The Greatest Filly

Ruffian

"Ruffian was starting to run again, leading with her right leg, as she had been doing in the race, reaching with her head, slowly at first, not fully conscious, then faster and faster, running down the backstretch once again, she was rolling now, picking up steam, everything was alright, that's all she had been asking -Let me run!- half a length in front of the colt, smoothly now, pulling steadily away, she had found her stride at last, she was opening up daylight, it was so simple, all she ever wanted to do was run, morning or afternoon, that was all she ever asked -Let me run!- faster now and faster, finally released, no more bit in her mouth, no rider on her back, no cast, no pain, no terror anymore, she had pulled away from everything, she was flying, the sun blazed all around her, she was running easily now, easily, straight into the light, free"

~Jane Schwartz, Ruffian: Burning from the Start

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Stakes Record:                          
At 2 years of age:
Won - Fashion Stakes (Equaled Track Record)
Won - Astoria Stakes (Equaled Track Record)
Won - Sorority Stakes (New Stakes Record)
Won - Spinaway Stakes (New Stakes Record)
Champion 2 year old Filly                           At 3 years old:
Won - Comely Stakes (New Stakes Record)
Won - Acorn Stakes (New Stakes Record) Won - Mother Goose Stakes (New Stakes Record)
Won - Coaching Club American Oaks (Equaled Stakes Record)
Champion 3yo Filly