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Just a note on a common error. Ruffian only ever equalled 2 TRs, early as a 2yo at short sprints commonly run only by 2yos.

She only set sake records for her other races - which were all female races.

[ETL]

Ruffian's Complete Race Record

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2 Year Old Season, 1974
Date	#/Track	Cond/Length	Split 1	2	3	4	Race Name	Jockey	Weight	W/P/S	Comments
5/22	3/Bel	fst/5 1/2f	22.1	45	57	1:03	Md Sp Wt(F)	Vasquez J	116	Ruffian(15), Suzest, Garden Quad	Ridden Out
6/12	8/Bel	fst/5 1/2F	22.2	45.1	57	1:03	(F)Fashion-G3	Vasquez J	117	Ruffian(6 3/4), Corpernica, Jan Verzal	Ridden Out
7/10	8/Aqu	fst/5 1/2F	21.4	44.2	56.2	1:02.4	(F)Astoria-G3	Bracciale V Jr	118	Ruffian(9), Laughin Bridge, Our Dancing Girl	Speed to spare
7/27	8/Mth	fst/6F	21.3	44.1	-	1:09.0	(F)Sorority-G3	Vasquez J	119	Ruffian(2 1/4), Hot n Nasty, Stream Across	Driving
8/23	8/Sar	fst/6F	:22.1	:44.4	-	1:08.3	(F)Spinaway-G1	Bracciale V Jr	120	Ruffian(12 3/4), Laughing Bridge, Scottish Melody	Easily

3 Year Old Season, 1975
Date	#/Track	Cond/Length	Split 1	2	3	4	Race Name	Jockey	Weight	W/P/S	Comments
4/14	8/Aqu	fst/6f	23.0	45.4	-	1:09.2	(F)Alw 20000	Vasquez J	122	Ruffian(4 3/4), Sir Ivor's Sorrow, Channelette	Easily
4/30	8/Aqu	fst/7f	22.4	45.0	1:08.4	1:21.1	(F)Comely-G3	Vasquez J	113	Ruffian(7 3/4), Aunt Jin, Point in Time	Slow Start, handily
5/10	8/Aqu	fst/1m	23.2	45.3	1:09.3	1:34.2	(F)Acorn-G1	Vasquez J	121	Ruffian(8 1/4), Somethingregal, Gallant Trial	In hand
5/31	8/Aqu	fst/1 1/8m	47.3	1:11.3	1:35.3	1:47.4	(F)Mother Goose-G1	Vasquez J	121	Ruffian(13 1/2), Sweet Old Girl, SunandSnow	Easy score
6/21	8/Bel	fst/1 1/2m	49.0	1:13.2	2:03.1	2:27.4	(F)C C A Oaks-G1	Bracciale V Jr	121	Ruffian(2 3/4), Equal Change, LtMLngr	Confidently Ridden
7/6	8/Bel	fst/1 1/4m	44.3	1:08.3	1:35.2	2:02.4	Match Race 350k	Vasquez J	121	Foolish Pleasure(126)	Broke Down

 

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"Ruffian was undefeated in her first ten races, covering distances from 5.5 furlongs (1.1 km) to 1.5 miles (2.4 km), with an average winning margin of 81⁄3 lengths. She won her maiden race in record time by 15 lengths. She was on the lead at every point of call in every race she ever ran. She set a new stakes record in each of the eight stakes races she won. She also equaled two track records."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruffian_%28horse%29#Career