Ruffian's tragic story still has a powerful hold over horse racing enthusiasts. The big, almost-black filly so dominated her peers that none could get near her on the racetrack. Then came the fateful match against Kentucky Derby winner Foolish Pleasure the race in which she lost her life.
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Ruffian's tragic story still has a powerful hold over horse racing enthusiasts. The big, almost-black filly so dominated her peers that none could get near her on the racetrack. Then came the fateful match against Kentucky Derby winner Foolish Pleasure the race in which she lost her life.
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Fine in fine jacket. Size: 6x0x8; NOT an ex library book. 175 pages including the index with ribbon marker. Dust jacket has no chips or tears, price is not clipped.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. Size: 8vo-over 7.75"-9.75" tall; Near Fine first edition hardcover in dark green cloth covered boards with sharp tips. Glossy B/W photo of horse affixed to front cover. 157pp text is unread with ribbon marker bound in (as published). Green horseshoe end papers. No names, highlighting, or marks inside. Foxing on the head of page block. Miniscule red ink spot on lower tip of rear board. Displays well in new mylar. No. 13 in the Thoroughbred Legends series. EVEN against the backdrop of the seventies, a decade of equine superstars and Triple Crown winners, Ruffian's story stands out as one of the most poignant of her time. This great black filly, often mistaken for a colt because of her impressive size, soared to record-breaking heights.
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Very Good. Hardcover with dust jacket, tight, pages clear and bright, shelf and edge wear, corners bumped, packaged in cardboard box for shipment, tracking on U.S. orders.
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New in new dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 157 p. Contains: Illustrations. Thoroughbred Legends (Numbered), 13. Audience: General/trade. 1st edition 2001 edition with DJ. Book is NEW
The book is very well written and covers Ruffian's career clearly and concisely. It doesn't have the emotional impact of Ruffian:Burning From the Start but it is more accessible and does a better job of assessing her, objectively, as a racehorse. If you are interested in her story you will want this book on your shelves. The photos are a plus
