+10000000)+'&millis='+new Date().getTime()+'&zid=472&keywords=black+ruby,Victor+Hanson,Ry+Eikleberry,Wayne+Simon,Wheeler+%26+Jess+Partnership&referrer='+encodeURIComponent(document.location)+')
2006 Dark Bay or Brown Filly
| Trainer: Victor Hanson | |
| Jockey: Ry Eikleberry | |
| Owner: Wayne Simon | |
| Breeder: Wheeler & Jess Partnership |
| Black Ruby | Ghazi | Polish Navy |
| Port Damascus | ||
| Virginia Debutante | Roanoke | |
| Society Doon |
The 4-year-old female Sarah Nelson won Sunday's Alameda County Fair Mule Championship at Pleasanton, Cal., dethroning the queen of the summer circuit Black Ruby, who was third.
Sunday, July 06, 2003The popular racing mule Black Ruby got back on the winning track Sunday at Stockton, Cal., but the star may have added a serious rival in the process.
Sunday, June 22, 2003Only a few days after researchers announced the cloning of a full sibling to the 9-year-old racing mule Taz, he upset 11-year-old Black Ruby in a $900 open event at the Humboldt County Fair in Winnemucca, Nev.
Wednesday, June 04, 2003The first match race at Los Alamitos in more than 10 years lived up to the hype, as mules Black Ruby and Taz put on another competitive and charismatic show before the world famous Black Ruby defeated her archrival once again.
Tuesday, May 27, 2003The queen and king of racing Muledom are set for another match race May 23 at Los Alamitos Race Course in Southern California.
Wednesday, May 21, 2003Black Ruby, the "Secretariat of Mules," will square off with her archrival Taz in the first pari-mutuel mule race ever held at Los Alamitos Race Course on May 23. The two popular mules will compete in a $10,000 Battle of the Titans match race at 300 yards.
Wednesday, May 07, 2003In the Mule Heavyweight Championship, Black Ruby again proved she's queen of her breed.
Saturday, September 14, 2002Black Ruby, the all-time great racing mule, defeated rival Taz in a $10,000 match race, "The Mule Duel," at Del Mar Sunday.
Sunday, September 08, 2002Inesperado remains undefeated in the U.S.; Frankel remains in a league of his own.
Saturday, September 07, 2002Mule racing moves to the big stage Sept. 8 when Del Mar hosts a match race between Black Ruby, a winner of 47 races, and Taz, who upset her last time out at the California State Fair in Sacramento. TVG will cover the race live.
Friday, September 06, 2002Erythropoietin (EPO), a human medication designed to increase the concentration of red blood cells that is rumored to be in use on racehorses, has been added to the list of prohibited veterinary substances on racing premises by the California Horse Racing Board.
Thursday, August 22, 2002Black Ruby, muledom's star of stars, will make her first appearance ever at Del Mar for a match race Sunday, Sept. 8, with arch-rival Taz for a purse of $10,000.
Sunday, August 18, 2002Jerry Jackson, a Thoroughbred trainer for 39 years who instead found his greatest success as the conditioner of the world's most famous racing mule, Black Ruby, died Aug. 5 from kidney failure.
Friday, August 09, 2002By Ray Paulick -- Personal experience confirms that people would rather bet on races they can watch on television.
Tuesday, July 09, 2002For the second time in two weeks, bridgejumpers were rewarded big time when a racing Mule won a race at a Northern California fair.
Monday, July 01, 2002Black Ruby, Mule racing's version of the Energizer Bunny, won the 43rd of her career in her 49th start June 23 at the San Joaquin County Fair in Stockton, Calif. The 10-year-old queen of racing Mules has now banked more than $140,000 in her career.
Monday, June 24, 2002+10000000)+'&millis='+new Date().getTime()+'&zid=437&referrer='+encodeURIComponent(document.location)+')
+10000000)+'&millis='+new Date().getTime()+'&zid=473&keywords=black+ruby,Victor+Hanson,Ry+Eikleberry,Wayne+Simon,Wheeler+%26+Jess+Partnership&referrer='+encodeURIComponent(document.location)+')
Trainer: Thomas M. Amoss
Owner: GoldMark Farm, LLC and Whisper Hill Farm
Jockey: Rosie Napravnik
More...
+10000000)+'&millis='+new Date().getTime()+'&zid=476&keywords=black+ruby,Victor+Hanson,Ry+Eikleberry,Wayne+Simon,Wheeler+%26+Jess+Partnership&referrer='+encodeURIComponent(document.location)+')
+10000000)+'&millis='+new Date().getTime()+'&zid=366&keywords=black+ruby,Victor+Hanson,Ry+Eikleberry,Wayne+Simon,Wheeler+%26+Jess+Partnership&referrer='+encodeURIComponent(document.location)+')
Copyright © 2013 Blood-Horse Publications. All rights reserved internationally.
+10000000)+'&millis='+new Date().getTime()+'&zid=541&keywords=black-ruby&referrer='+encodeURIComponent(document.location)+')
+10000000)+'&millis='+new Date().getTime()+'&zid=601&referrer='+encodeURIComponent(document.location)+')