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Tuesday 8 June 2010

Famous Race Horses



Seattle Slew:


Seattle Slew was the first Tripple Crown winner to be purchased in an auction , for the price of 17,500 dollars. The bay Thoroughbred broke his maiden in his first race at Belmont, winning by 5 lengths, with a career of 17 starts and 14 wins. After nearly losing his jokey, Jean Curguet, at the start of the 1977 Kentucky Derby, slew recovered and won the race. 2 weeks later in the Preakness, Seattle Slew ran the fastest opening mile in race's history. after nearly dying of a viral infection at the age of 4, he recovered and returned to the track to defeat Affirmed in the Marlboro Cup.


Ruffian:

There is only word to describe Ruffian, Great. This fearless filly tried her guts out everytime she raced. She captured the hearts of thousand of fans who came to the racetrack specifically to see her. In one of racing's greatest decades, the 70's, Ruffian emerged as a true hero.
On the fateful day of Ruffian's match race with another legend, Foolish Pleasure, the racing community and fans alike were full of sadness as Ruffian broke down during the race. The match race was one of the biggest races dubbing Boy against Girl porportions and attracting fans who had never watched a horse race.
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