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by Answerbag Staff on June 30th, 2010

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When was Ruffian put down?

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  • by Stephanie Steensma on June 30th, 2010

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    In a match race with Foolish Pleasure, Ruffian broke her ankle as the jockey heard the bone snap. After track and private veterinarians acted quickly with surgery to repair the injury, Ruffian became agitated in the stall and further injured herself. She was put down July 7, 1975.

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