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against her own elbow until the elbow, too, was smashed to bits. The vet who treated her said that her elbow was shattered and looked like a piece of ice after being smashed on the ground. The cast slipped, and as it became dislodged it ripped open her foreleg all over again, undoing the surgery. The medical team, knowing that
Ruffian would probably not survive more extensive surgery for the repair of her leg and elbow (much less the long period of stall rest required after surgery),
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for inflammation and pain management came into common use. However, while helping the horses in the short term, the increased use of medications at the track had a disadvantage, as many more horses were raced while injured. The average number of starts per year steadily declined, though this may also
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but she went off her feed and ran another fever. Veterinarian James
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Shenanigans earned three wins in 22 starts for the Janneys, then became an outstanding broodmare. In addition to Ruffian, Shenanigans produced graded stakes winner and important sire Icecapade, the talented filly Laughter, who went on to become a producer of several stakes winners, and
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in her right foreleg had snapped. Vasquez tried to pull her up, but the filly would not stop. She went on running, pulverizing her sesamoids, ripping the skin of her fetlock and tearing her ligaments until her hoof was flopping uselessly. Vasquez said it was impossible for him to stop her. She still
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Ruffian's breakdown and death led to a public outcry for more humane treatment of racehorses. As it is natural for horses to thrash and kick when coming out of anesthesia, a "recovery pool" was developed so that they awaken suspended in warm water and don't re-injure themselves. Medications such as
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Saratoga in August would be a good opportunity. "Prove the point one time and that'll be it," he had said in May. "I don't want to put too much pressure on her." However, Janney felt obligated to enter in the July match race due to media and public expectations. He told Whiteley that such a race
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would prove a greater challenge as she faced another top class filly called Hot n Nasty, who like
Ruffian had already earned multiple stakes wins. Ruffian went off as the 3-10 favorite with Hot n Nasty at 2–1. Ruffian broke a step slow but soon took the early lead, setting a "brutally fast" pace of
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after surgery. Shenanigans, Ruffian's dam, was euthanized following intestinal surgery on May 21, 1977, when she broke two legs while recovering from anesthetic. Ruffian's damsire, Native Dancer, is considered by some to be the purveyor of "soft boned" genetics, primarily through his brilliant but
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showed that catastrophic breakdowns were most often preceded by smaller stress fractures, though the fracture
Ruffian experienced as a two-year-old was in a different leg. To help prevent similar tragedies, the industry has directed research into improved early detection, surgical techniques and
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wore off after the surgery, she thrashed about wildly on the floor of a padded recovery stall as if still running in the race. Despite the efforts of numerous attendants, she began spinning in circles on the floor. As she flailed about with her legs, she repeatedly knocked the heavy plaster cast
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Aqueduct as the 1-10 favorite in a field of seven. The start was marred when the filly to Ruffian's right, Dan's Commander, threw her rider. Ruffian was not disturbed and took the lead, running the first quarter-mile in a relatively slow
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Aqueduct. Despite the long layoff, she was the prohibitive 1-10 favorite in a field of five. She took the lead after a few strides, then ran the opening quarter-mile in 23 seconds flat and the half in
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Claiborne, as Ruffian's grave was located directly on the footprint of where Belmont was in the process of constructing a one-mile synthetic racetrack. Janney expressed hope that more members of the public would be able to pay their respects to Ruffian in her new resting place.
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Ruffian has many nicknames, such as "Queen of the Fillies", "Queen of the Century", "Queen of Racing", "Queen of the Track", "Filly of the Century", "The Super Filly", the "Black Terror" and more. Several books about her have been published, including
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1082:"It was unfortunate we were in a learning period at the time", said her surgeon Dr. Edward Keefer in 2000. "Vets are really doing a hell of a job now and have improved tremendously in their knowledge and how to handle these catastrophic occurrences."
726:"It did happen during the race, she was just a couple of strides from the wire." When asked why he thought Ruffian had not shown any signs of being hurt until later, he replied, "She is a very tough filly, and doesn't like to show any weaknesses."
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was inevitable and it would be best to do so on her home track. In the past, the horses had shared the same jockey: Jacinto Vásquez. Vásquez chose to ride Ruffian in the match race, believing her to be the better of the horses;
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seconds, with Ruffian ahead by a nose. Little more than 1 furlong (201 m) later, Ruffian was in front by half a length when she changed leads, followed by a crack audible to both jockeys. Both of the
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seconds. She continued to open up her lead while rounding the turn, completing the half-mile in 45 seconds flat. She eventually won by 15 lengths and tied the track record in a time of 1:03 flat.
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miles. She opened up a 6 length lead on the backstretch but the field closed on her during the far turn, getting as close as 1 length. In the stretch, Ruffian again pulled away to win by
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p.m. on July 7, 1975, after the day's races concluded at Belmont Park, Ruffian's remains were buried in a private ceremony in the infield. Her nose was pointed towards the finish line.
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Ruffian was by Reviewer, a talented racehorse who was injured in each of the three seasons he raced. In a short career at stud, he sired two outstanding fillies, Ruffian and
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hit Ruffian with the whip. Ruffian responded by inching back into the lead, then finally drew away to win in a stakes record time of 1:09 for six furlongs. Hot n Nasty was
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of other eras. Yet to love grace and perfection is ours because we are human and none felt her loss more painfully than we. The Children of Lexington – 1975"
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magazine ranked her 35th in its list of the top 100 U.S. thoroughbred champions of the 20th Century; she is the highest-rated filly (or mare) on the list.
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tried to run and finish the race. Video showed Ruffian was startled by a bird in the infield and took a bad step.
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3551:"Ten Things You Should Know About the Ruffian Handicap at Hello Race Fans"
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in 2010. In 2014, the Ruffian Handicap was moved back to Belmont Park.
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2521:"Maryland's Janney shuns limelight, even with Derby favorite Orb"
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for 7 furlongs set a new stakes record and was just a second off
3227:"Ruffian Is Buried Near the Finish Line in Belmont Park Infield"
2871:"Unbeaten Ruffian Returns $ 2.20 For Triumphant Return to Races"
737:. Ruffian was also voted the 2-year-old "Horse of the Year" by
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called her the most imposing juvenile filly he'd ever seen.
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3465:"2016 UK Equine Research Hall of Fame Inductees Announced"
1007:. She set stakes records in each stakes race she entered.
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United States Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame inductees
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Barbaro, Smarty Jones & Ruffian: The People's Horses
3352:"Famous Thoroughbred Horses - thoroughbredchampions.com"
2816:"Molly Ballantine Triumphs As 1-10 Ruffian Is Scratched"
2211:(on Long Island, New York), but it was moved upstate to
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Top Ranked American Female Racehorse of the 20th Century
3300:"Post Surgery Horse Recovery Pool Systems – HydroHorse"
2971:"Unbeaten Ruffian Triumphs By 13½ Lengths at Aqueduct"
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Ruffian was immediately attended to by a team of four
295:(April 17, 1972 – July 7, 1975) was an American
259:#35 – Top 100 American Racehorses of the 20th Century
3429:"Merial-NIH National Veterinary Scholars Symposium"
2997:"Ruffian proves to be too much for the competition"
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16:American-bred champion Thoroughbred racehorse
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3378:"Ruffian – What Made Her Great Made Her Die"
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3752:The Licorice Daughter: My Year with Ruffian
3404:"The DNA of Eight Belles' tragic breakdown"
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2941:"Unbeaten Ruffian Breezes to Acorn Victory"
2240:The Licorice Daughter, My Year with Ruffian
834:. At the time, the series consisted of the
826:Ruffian was then targeted at the so-called
568:Ruffian made her third start on July 10 at
2260:is named after the horse, as the founder,
2175:National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
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2706:"Ruffian Sets Astoria Record at Aqueduct"
393:. Janney, a cousin of prominent horseman
381:Ruffian was foaled on April 17, 1972, at
3199:"Ruffian Destroyed After Injury in Race"
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3729:Ruffian (Thoroughbred Legends, No. 13)
3079:"Her Own Fan for the Filly in Barn 34"
3027:"Ruffian Completes Filly Series Sweep"
2764:"Ruffian Sets Stakes Mark At Saratoga"
2648:"Belmont Race Charts for May 22, 1974"
787:She followed up with a victory in the
241:American Champion Three-Year-Old Filly
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3827:Horses who died from racing injuries
3576:"Cornell Ruffian Equine Specialists"
2236:Ruffian: Horse Racing's Black Beauty
735:American Champion Two-Year-Old Filly
231:American Champion Two-Year-Old Filly
3254:. Dallas Morning News. 23 June 2014
2192:In the summer of 1975, folk singer
1015:Ruffian's eleventh race was run at
397:, later became the chairman of the
2814:Nichols, Joe (27 September 1974).
2220:Cornell Ruffian Equine Specialists
286:Last updated on September 21, 2021
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3842:Horse racing track record setters
2794:Sports Illustrated Vault | SI.com
2790:"She's just like one of the boys"
2594:"A 'Nasty' Challenge For Ruffian"
2196:dedicated a version of the song "
3276:Russo, Nicole (24 August 2023).
3052:"Ruffian Captures Coaching Oaks"
2618:Shapiro, Leonard (3 June 2007).
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3706:Ruffian: Burning From the Start
3601:"会社概要（ラフィアンについて）／ラフィアンターフマンクラブ"
3135:Ruffian: Burning From the Start
3105:"Ruffian is Humanely Destroyed"
2898:Strauss, Michael (1 May 1975).
2840:Nichols, Joe (5 October 1974).
2762:Nichols, Joe (24 August 1974).
2249:In Japan, the horse owner club
2228:Ruffian, Burning from the Start
3493:. Racingmuseum.org. 1976-01-01
3402:Nack, Bill (16 January 2009).
3077:Anderson, Dave (31 May 1975).
2869:Nichols, Joe (15 April 1975).
2289:Kentucky Broodmare of the Year
830:, the filly equivalent of the
635:for the first quarter and 0:44
353:Ruffian was inducted into the
236:4th U.S. Triple Tiara Champion
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3704:Schwartz, Jane (1994-03-02).
3356:www.thoroughbredchampions.com
3133:Schwartz, Jane (1994-03-02).
3025:Nichols, Joe (22 June 1975).
2704:Nichols, Joe (11 July 1974).
2675:Nichols, Joe (13 June 1974).
447:, wrote, "She looked like an
3771:Ruffian: A Racetrack Romance
3769:Nack, William (2007-05-08).
3438:. p. 31. Archived from
3326:"Horse of a different color"
2969:Nichols, Joe (1 June 1975).
2920:Nichols, Joe (11 May 1975).
2842:"Ruffian Hurt, Out For Year"
2232:Ruffian, A Racetrack Romance
1023:between her and that year's
445:Ruffian: A Racetrack Romance
254:American Racing Hall of Fame
3832:Racehorses bred in Kentucky
3788:Hanna, Linda (2008-04-15).
3727:Toby, Milton (2002-01-25).
3324:Schmid, Neal (2004-05-01).
3225:Cady, Steve (8 July 1975).
2455:Rosie O'Grady (family 8-c)
1898:Coaching Club American Oaks
1111:New York Racing Association
844:Coaching Club American Oaks
717:Ruffian was entered in the
312:Coaching Club American Oaks
218:Coaching Club American Oaks
146:Stuart & Barbara Janney
138:Stuart & Barbara Janney
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3750:Lyshin, Lyn (2006-02-10).
3656:American Classic Pedigrees
3630:American Classic Pedigrees
3380:. Pedilnes. Archived from
2561:American Classic Pedigrees
1019:on July 6, 1975. It was a
774:lengths in a time of 1:09
484:maiden special weight race
464:Ruffian made her debut at
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3304:www.horsetreadmills.com
739:Turf & Sport Digest
527:seconds with Copernica
427:Ruffian was a dark bay
401:. Ruffian was sired by
346:. As a result, she was
3754:. Texas Review Press.
3058:. The Spokesman-Review
1192:Maiden Special Weight
674:, Ruffian entered the
468:on May 22, 1974, in a
3852:Eclipse Award winners
3822:1975 racehorse deaths
3817:1972 racehorse births
3652:"Shenanigans (horse)"
3197:Nichols, Joe (1996).
832:American Triple Crown
745:Three-year-old season
423:Frank Y. Whiteley Jr.
421:. She was trained by
316:American Triple Tiara
155:Frank Y. Whiteley Jr.
3522:on January 24, 2001.
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2900:"Mark Set in Comely"
2295:Pedigree of Ruffian
2213:Saratoga Race Course
2034:Equaled track record
1043:As Ruffian left the
1011:Final race and death
672:Saratoga Race Course
373:and numerous books.
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3580:ruffian.cornell.edu
3533:Baez, Joan (1976).
3331:Cincinnati Enquirer
3280:. Daily Racing Form
3111:. The Gadsden Times
3003:. Ocala Star-Banner
2947:. Ocala Star-Banner
2734:"Monmouth Mark Set"
2624:The Washington Post
2620:"A Dark Horse Tale"
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1809:Mother Goose Stakes
840:Mother Goose Stakes
576:over a distance of
460:Two-year-old season
322:filly at both ages
213:Mother Goose Stakes
3681:www.bloodlines.net
3626:"Reviewer (horse)"
3231:The New York Times
3204:The New York Times
3103:Associated Press.
3083:The New York Times
3031:The New York Times
2995:Associated Press.
2975:The New York Times
2939:Associated Press.
2926:The New York Times
2904:The New York Times
2875:The New York Times
2846:The New York Times
2820:The New York Times
2768:The New York Times
2738:The New York Times
2710:The New York Times
2681:The New York Times
2652:The New York Times
2473:List of racehorses
2294:
2186:Sports Illustrated
2156:Later research by
2106:Tied stakes record
617:on July 27 in the
613:Her next start at
570:Aqueduct Racetrack
449:outside linebacker
395:Ogden Mills Phipps
164:11: 10-0-0 (1 DNF)
3799:978-0-9705804-5-0
3780:978-1-933060-30-9
3605:www.ruffian.co.jp
2598:cs.bloodhorse.com
2557:"Ruffian (horse)"
2526:Los Angeles Times
2495:"Ruffian Profile"
2459:
2458:
2097:New stakes record
2088:New stakes record
2079:New stakes record
2070:New stakes record
2061:New stakes record
2021:
2020:
1118:Racing statistics
894:while leading by
413:, and out of the
391:Glyndon, Maryland
320:American Champion
290:
289:
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3803:
3784:
3765:
3746:
3723:
3710:Ballantine Books
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3588:
3586:
3572:
3566:
3565:
3563:
3562:
3553:. Archived from
3547:
3541:
3540:
3536:From Every Stage
3530:
3524:
3523:
3518:. Archived from
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3471:. 24 August 2016
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2788:Tower, Whitney.
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2516:
2510:
2509:
2507:
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2499:www.equibase.com
2491:
2297:
2270:
2259:
2205:Ruffian Handicap
2203:Since 1976, the
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2113:
2107:
2104:
2098:
2095:
2089:
2086:
2080:
2077:
2071:
2068:
2062:
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1186:
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1056:
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1051:
1029:Foolish Pleasure
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340:Foolish Pleasure
109:Elmont, New York
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3698:Further reading
3695:
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3650:Avalyn Hunter.
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2592:Haskin, Steve.
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2262:Shigeyuki Okada
2253:
2180:The Blood-Horse
2167:
2130:corticosteroids
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1862:Jacinto Vásquez
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1773:Jacinto Vásquez
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1697:Jacinto Vásquez
1695:
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1677:
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1665:
1664:
1629:
1618:Jacinto Vásquez
1616:
1615:
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1605:
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1590:
1586:
1585:
1553:
1542:Vince Bracciale
1540:
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1487:Spinaway Stakes
1472:
1461:Jacinto Vásquez
1459:
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1415:Sorority Stakes
1400:
1389:Vince Bracciale
1387:
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1373:
1369:
1368:
1336:
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1308:Jacinto Vásquez
1306:
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1288:
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1245:
1243:
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1224:Jacinto Vásquez
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1120:
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719:Frizette Stakes
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676:Spinaway Stakes
659:
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92:Paris, Kentucky
90:
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3773:. ESPN Books.
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2740:. 28 July 1974
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1316:
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1103:Claiborne Farm
1087:
1084:
1060:sesamoid bones
1033:Travers Stakes
1025:Kentucky Derby
1012:
1009:
746:
743:
712:Hopeful Stakes
574:Astoria Stakes
515:Fashion Stakes
461:
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456:
453:
409:'s great sire
399:Bessemer Trust
383:Claiborne Farm
378:
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336:Kentucky Derby
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265:Ruffian Stakes
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183:Fashion Stakes
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1720:Acorn Stakes
1709:May 10, 1975
1630:Apr 30, 1975
1554:Apr 14, 1975
1473:Aug 23, 1974
1401:Jul 27, 1974
1320:Jul 10, 1974
1270:Belmont Park
1236:Jun 12, 1974
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208:Acorn Stakes
104:(1975-07-07)
102:July 7, 1975
3661:1 September
3635:1 September
3413:1 September
3115:1 September
3088:9 September
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3007:1 September
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2880:9 September
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2825:9 September
2799:9 September
2773:9 September
2744:9 September
2715:9 September
2686:9 September
2657:9 September
2425:Bold Irish
2399:Unbreakable
2384:Shenanigans
2265: [
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1986:Match race
1963:Jul 6, 1975
1090:At around 9
704:Secretariat
419:Shenanigans
60:Shenanigans
3811:Categories
3610:2023-01-28
3561:2015-06-07
3497:2019-04-26
3388:2008-05-03
3337:2008-05-03
3183:2008-05-03
2479:References
2450:Transmute
2441:Marguerite
2394:Polynesian
2366:Flitabout
2352:Hasty Road
2332:Miss Disco
2308:Bold Ruler
2142:euthanized
1567:Allowance
1077:euthanized
1072:anesthesia
1021:match race
990:(1.1
821:minus pool
437:Joe Hirsch
411:Bold Ruler
377:Background
348:euthanized
344:anesthesia
332:match race
177:Major wins
50:Bold Ruler
3585:31 August
3491:"Ruffian"
3475:31 August
3309:31 August
3284:24 August
3258:24 August
3236:24 August
3169:"Ruffian"
2629:31 August
2603:31 August
2566:31 August
2532:31 August
2504:31 August
2414:Discovery
2370:Challedon
2348:Broadway
2337:Discovery
2313:Nasrullah
2194:Joan Baez
2123:Aftermath
1816:Aqueduct
1727:Aqueduct
1651:Aqueduct
1572:Aqueduct
1131:Distance
817:Dr. Fager
513:-furlong
482:-furlong
357:in 1976.
300:racehorse
172:$ 313,428
46:Grandsire
3449:9 August
3408:ESPN.com
2462:See also
2343:Outdone
2303:Reviewer
2281:Revidere
2275:Breeding
2198:Stewball
2138:Reviewer
1639:furlongs
1563:furlongs
1495:Saratoga
1482:furlongs
1410:furlongs
1354:Aqueduct
1341:furlongs
1257:furlongs
1188:furlongs
1107:Kentucky
1027:winner,
988:furlongs
403:Reviewer
169:Earnings
40:Reviewer
3210:15 June
2420:Miyako
2410:Geisha
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338:winner
293:Ruffian
278:Ruffian
273:TV film
248:Honours
151:Trainer
135:Breeder
116:Country
66:Damsire
22:Ruffian
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2318:Nearco
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2165:Legacy
1983:miles
1908:0.10*
1894:miles
1819:0.10*
1805:miles
1730:0.10*
1654:0.05*
1575:0.10*
1499:0.20*
1427:0.30*
1358:0.10*
1274:0.40*
1146:Field
1140:Track
1137:Grade
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1086:Burial
281:(2007)
256:(1976)
243:(1975)
238:(1975)
233:(1974)
225:Awards
220:(1975)
215:(1975)
210:(1975)
205:(1975)
200:(1974)
195:(1974)
190:(1974)
185:(1974)
161:Record
124:Colour
111:, U.S.
94:, U.S.
86:Foaled
3443:(PDF)
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1436:1:09
1283:1:03
1211:1:03
1202:4.20
1143:Odds
1134:Race
1125:Date
433:hands
429:filly
417:mare
385:near
334:with
328:three
304:Acorn
143:Owner
127:Dark
80:Filly
3794:ISBN
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1828:1:47
1739:1:34
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1648:III
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