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Ruffian (horse)
| Ruffian | |
|---|---|
| Sex | Filly |
| Foaled | April 17, 1972 Paris, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | July 7, 1975 (aged 3) Elmont, New York, U.S. |
| Country | United States |
- Are Ruffian and Secretariat related?
- Is Ruffian better than Secretariat?
- Who is the greatest filly of all time?
- Which leg did Ruffian break?
- Did Ruffian have any siblings?
- Where is Zenyatta horse?
- How many foals has Zenyatta?
- Was Phar Lap a boy or girl?
- Who was the greatest filly racehorse?
- Where was Ruffian buried?
- Has a filly ever won the Kentucky Derby?
Are Ruffian and Secretariat related?
Barbara and Stuart Janney operators of the Glyndon, Maryland Locust Hill Farm were the owners of Ruffian. ... One a colt – one a filly, Secretariat and Ruffian are forever intertwined by their breeding, their place in time, their connections and their historic performances on racing's greatest stage.
Is Ruffian better than Secretariat?
Ruffian received many accolades in her death, none more powerful than that which came from Lucien Laurin, trainer of mighty 1973 Triple Crown champion Secretariat. “As God is my judge, she might be better than Secretariat,” he said.
Who is the greatest filly of all time?
7. Zenyatta. Once named the greatest filly of all-time by Sports Illustrated, Zenyatta was also a bargain when you consider she was bought for just $60,000 and quickly set about winning 19 of her 20 career starts.
Which leg did Ruffian break?
After that it was all stakes competition for her, the Fashion, the Astoria, the Sorority and the Spinaway. After the Spinaway, Ruffian suffered a hairline fracture of her right hind leg in September and Whiteley solicitously supervised her convalescence.
Did Ruffian have any siblings?
Ruffian was foaled at Kentucky's Claiborne Farm in April of 1972. ... “Girls can be ruffians too,” Barbara Janney explained. She had spent her life around horses. Her brother, Ogden Phipps, was on his way to becoming chairman of the New York Racing Association.
Where is Zenyatta horse?
Racing fans in general and Zenyatta fans in particular were disheartened to learn last week that 17-year-old Champion Street Cry daughter and 2010 Horse of the Year Zenyatta lost her 2021 foal by Argentinian Champion Candy Ride. Both reside at Lane's End Farm in Versailles, KY.
How many foals has Zenyatta?
Zenyatta, a 17-year-old daughter of Street Cry who resides at Lane's End Farm in Versailles, Ky., is the dam of four registered foals, none victorious. Her first two, Cozmic One (Bernardini ) and Ziconic (Tapit ), have both been retired to second careers as off-track Thoroughbreds.
Was Phar Lap a boy or girl?
A chestnut gelding, Phar Lap was foaled on 4 October 1926 in Seadown near Timaru in the South Island of New Zealand. He was sired by Night Raid from Entreaty by Winkie.
Who was the greatest filly racehorse?
As a two-year-old, Ruffian was honored with the prestigious Eclipse Award for American Champion Two-Year-Old Filly, and won another Eclipse Award posthumously for American Champion Three-Year-Old filly the following year. She is considered by most to be the greatest filly racehorse the track has ever seen.
Where was Ruffian buried?
While grooms and other members of her stable “family” watched mutely, Ruffian was buried last night at sundown in the infield at Belmont Park.
Has a filly ever won the Kentucky Derby?
Winning Colors (1988), Genuine Risk (1980) and Regret (1915) are the only fillies to win the Kentucky Derby. Each raced against males in advance of running in the Kentucky Derby.
