Watching this is very much like watching Kennedy get off Air Force 1 in Dallas. Don’t go! Two weeks from this race Ruffian dies in her Match Race. No one knew what was to come….
my dad took 12 head to phoenix in the winter of 1975 from edmonton alberta canada to race not long after ruffian death it was a terrible tragedy over the winter racing turf paradise had a ruffian day at the track big crowds back in the day
Two weeks later came the match race and an injury out of the gate that exploded 30 seconds later because of her unparalleled dynamism. Fierce, powerful, beautiful, and one of a kind.
Yes. She incurred the initial fracture leaving the gate when she jammed that right ankle in the dirt pivoting because of a bird that flew by that distracted her. You can see it right before the gate opens. She ran a quarter mile on a fractured ankle until it shattered. Most people don’t understand that. They think she took a bad step. No, it was not a bad step. The bad step was out of the gate….that’s when the injury happened. She covered a quarter mile in 23 seconds on a fractured ankle (sesamoid). What horse does that?
Ruffian (April 17, 1972 - July 7, 1975) * Sire: Reviewer * Damsire: Bold Ruler * Dam: Shenanigans * Damsire: Native Dancer * Sex: Filly * Breeders & Owners: Stuart & Barbara Jenney * Trainer: Frank Y. Whiteley Jr. (R.I.P.) * Jockeys: Vincent Bracciale (2 for 2) Jacinto Vasquez (9 for 10) * 11 Starts * 10 Wins * 0 Seconds * 0 Thirds * 1 Did Not Finish * $ 313,428 (Current $ 1,702,056) * 1974 United States Champion 2-Year-Old Filly * 1975 United States Triple Tiara Champion * 1975 United States Champion 3-Year-Old-Filly * Inducted to The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 1976 * Number 35 in The Bloodhorse Magazine "Top 100 United States Racehorses of the 20th. Century List" * Top Ranked American Female Racehorse of the 20th. Century * Ruffian Stakes at Belmont Park since 1976 * Ruffian film (2007) * Rest In Peace, Female Champion! 😭We will always remeber you! * Greetings from Venezuela Ruffian (17 de Abril, 1972 - 7 de Julio, 1975) * Padre: Reviewer * Abuelo paterno: Bold Ruler * Madre: Shenanigans * Abuelo materno: Native Dancer * Sexo: Potranca * Criadores & Propietarios: Stuart & Barbara Jenney * Entrenador: Frank Y. Whiteley Jr. (Q.E.P.D.) * Jinetes: Vincent Bracciale (De 2-2) Jacinto Vásquez (De 10-9) * 11 Salidas * 10 Primeros * 0 Segundos * 0 Terceros * 1 No Pizarra * $ 313,428 ($ 1,702,056 actuales) * Campeona Dosañera en Estados Unidos 1974 * Campeona de la Triple Tiara de Estados Unidos 1975 * Campeona Tresañera en Estados Unidos 1975 * Exaltada al Museo Nacional de las Carreras y Salón de la Fama en 1976 * Número 35 en la "Lista de los 100 Mejores Caballos de Carrera del Siglo XX en Estados Unidos" de la Revista The Bloodhorse * Mejor Yegua de Carreras del siglo XX en Estados Unidos * Clásico Ruffian Stakes en Belmont Park desde 1976 * Película "Ruffian" (2007) * ¡Descansa En Paz, Campeona! 😭¡Siempre te recordaremos! * Saludos desde Venezuela
Secretariats time for the Belmont at 2:24 vs Ruffians 2:27.2 using the standard 5th per length gives Secretariats margin about 17 lengths over Ruffian which is pretty impressive considering how great of a filly she was.
Yes, but Ruffian was galloping and nobody really challenged her out of the gate the way Sham challenged Secretariat right out of the gate. It was a much differently run race and turcotte just allowed Secretariat to open up whereas Vasquez always tried to keep Ruffian in hand and rate her.
Secretariat lost five races and got beat three times in his 3 year old season. Ruffian was never beaten and was unchallenged and undefeated in her 3 year old season.
I would have loved to see Rachel Alexandra run a mile and a half. If she had run in the Belmont stakes there would have been an other gravestone marker in the infield.
when you saw her run in person it was amazing. Best filly EVER
She wasn’t even let loose that day.
Watching this is very much like watching Kennedy get off Air Force 1 in Dallas. Don’t go! Two weeks from this race Ruffian dies in her Match Race. No one knew what was to come….
A hand ride and jock was pulling most of the trip
my dad took 12 head to phoenix in the winter of 1975 from edmonton alberta canada to race not long after ruffian death it was a terrible tragedy over the winter racing turf paradise had a ruffian day at the track big crowds back in the day
Two weeks later came the match race and an injury out of the gate that exploded 30 seconds later because of her unparalleled dynamism. Fierce, powerful, beautiful, and one of a kind.
Yes. She incurred the initial fracture leaving the gate when she jammed that right ankle in the dirt pivoting because of a bird that flew by that distracted her. You can see it right before the gate opens. She ran a quarter mile on a fractured ankle until it shattered. Most people don’t understand that. They think she took a bad step. No, it was not a bad step. The bad step was out of the gate….that’s when the injury happened. She covered a quarter mile in 23 seconds on a fractured ankle (sesamoid). What horse does that?
Ruffian
(April 17, 1972 - July 7, 1975)
* Sire: Reviewer
* Damsire: Bold Ruler
* Dam: Shenanigans
* Damsire: Native Dancer
* Sex: Filly
* Breeders & Owners: Stuart & Barbara Jenney
* Trainer: Frank Y. Whiteley Jr. (R.I.P.)
* Jockeys: Vincent Bracciale (2 for 2)
Jacinto Vasquez (9 for 10)
* 11 Starts
* 10 Wins
* 0 Seconds
* 0 Thirds
* 1 Did Not Finish
* $ 313,428 (Current $ 1,702,056)
* 1974 United States Champion 2-Year-Old Filly
* 1975 United States Triple Tiara Champion
* 1975 United States Champion 3-Year-Old-Filly
* Inducted to The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 1976
* Number 35 in The Bloodhorse Magazine "Top 100 United States Racehorses of the 20th. Century List"
* Top Ranked American Female Racehorse of the 20th. Century
* Ruffian Stakes at Belmont Park since 1976
* Ruffian film (2007)
* Rest In Peace, Female Champion! 😭We will always remeber you!
* Greetings from Venezuela
Ruffian
(17 de Abril, 1972 - 7 de Julio, 1975)
* Padre: Reviewer
* Abuelo paterno: Bold Ruler
* Madre: Shenanigans
* Abuelo materno: Native Dancer
* Sexo: Potranca
* Criadores & Propietarios: Stuart & Barbara Jenney
* Entrenador: Frank Y. Whiteley Jr. (Q.E.P.D.)
* Jinetes: Vincent Bracciale (De 2-2)
Jacinto Vásquez (De 10-9)
* 11 Salidas
* 10 Primeros
* 0 Segundos
* 0 Terceros
* 1 No Pizarra
* $ 313,428 ($ 1,702,056 actuales)
* Campeona Dosañera en Estados Unidos 1974
* Campeona de la Triple Tiara de Estados Unidos 1975
* Campeona Tresañera en Estados Unidos 1975
* Exaltada al Museo Nacional de las Carreras y Salón de la Fama en 1976
* Número 35 en la "Lista de los 100 Mejores Caballos de Carrera del Siglo XX en Estados Unidos" de la Revista The Bloodhorse
* Mejor Yegua de Carreras del siglo XX en Estados Unidos
* Clásico Ruffian Stakes en Belmont Park desde 1976
* Película "Ruffian" (2007)
* ¡Descansa En Paz, Campeona! 😭¡Siempre te recordaremos!
* Saludos desde Venezuela
Secretariats time for the Belmont at 2:24 vs Ruffians 2:27.2 using the standard 5th per length gives Secretariats margin about 17 lengths over Ruffian which is pretty impressive considering how great of a filly she was.
Yes, but Ruffian was galloping and nobody really challenged her out of the gate the way Sham challenged Secretariat right out of the gate. It was a much differently run race and turcotte just allowed Secretariat to open up whereas Vasquez always tried to keep Ruffian in hand and rate her.
Secretariat lost five races and got beat three times in his 3 year old season.
Ruffian was never beaten and was unchallenged and undefeated in her 3 year old season.
I would have loved to see Rachel Alexandra run a mile and a half. If she had run in the Belmont stakes there would have been an other gravestone marker in the infield.
What the fuck is wrong with you
Track announcer: Dave Johnson