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Derby, Preakness Winners Make Mark in Belmont

Derby, Preakness Winners Make Mark in Belmont

Though Kentucky Derby winner Orb and Preakness winner Oxbow did not manage to get the money in a Belmont Stakes won by Palace Malice, they combined for a statistic that is difficult to achieve.

 Saturday, June 08, 2013

All-White Colt Makes Debut at Turfway

Arctic Bright, a rare all-white horse, is slated to make his first start at Turfway Park March 19.

 Saturday, March 20, 2010
Racing Analysis: To Go Long...Think Fast

Racing Analysis: To Go Long...Think Fast

Triple Crown winners during the 'Golden Age' all began their 3-year-old campaigns in sprints.

 Monday, March 08, 2010

Stakes Winner Little Sister Dead

Little Sister, a stakes winner/producer for brothers Robert and Leland Ackerley, died May 7 from a stomach rupture.

 Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Penn National Jockey Has Starring Role in Ruffian Movie

The bright lights of Tinsel Town will be shining brightly this weekend on Penn National jockey Vladimir Diaz, who plays the role of Jacinto Vasquez in the made-for-TV movie Ruffian.

 Friday, June 08, 2007

Ruffian Film Slated for ABC/ESPN

ESPN Original Entertainment (EOE) announced it will produce an original film, "Ruffian," based on the story of the great filly who was undefeated until suffering a fatal breakdown in a match race against Foolish Pleasure at Belmont Park in 1975.

 Thursday, January 12, 2006

Ruffian Remembered

In commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the fateful match race with Foolish Pleasure that resulted in Ruffian's untimely demise, bloodhorse.com would like to share the following excerpt from the Thoroughbred Legends series.

 Wednesday, July 06, 2005

eBay Auction Set for Our Mims Marker

An eBay auction of racing memorabilia will begin Feb. 21 to raise money for a headstone marker for the grave of Our Mims, the 1977 Eclipse Award winner for 3-year-old fillies.

 Friday, February 20, 2004

On This Date....

Feb. 12, 1975
Foolish Pleasure at Hialeah

 Wednesday, February 11, 2004

Ruffian, Ill-Fated Match Race Featured on ESPN Classic Program

The saga of Ruffian and her ill-fated match race with Foolish Pleasure in 1975 will be featured on this week's segment of "Woodie's World" on ESPN Classic. The show is scheduled to air at 7 (EST) Thursday.

 Tuesday, November 11, 2003

On This Date in History...

Forego Loses Suburban

 Thursday, July 06, 2000