Ruffian - 1975 Coaching Club American Oaks (G1)

[@barryreinitz7331]

when you saw her run in person it was amazing. Best filly EVER

[@monomoygirl9562]

She wasn’t even let loose that day.

[@jeffmejia3556]

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….

[@InspiredbyQuantum]

A hand ride and jock was pulling most of the trip

[@guystlouis9328]

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

[@brent4723]

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.

[@laurenurban3942]

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?

[@Caroni100]

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

[@jeffmejia3556]

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.

[@laurenurban3942]

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.

[@RichardHartley-x3x]

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.

[@laurenurban3942]

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.

[@stupiddog7314]

What the fuck is wrong with you

[@Jean0987654321]

Track announcer: Dave Johnson