About this title: During two short seasons at the track, Ruffian was hailed as the greatest thoroughbred filly of all time. She was a record-breaker--big, bold, and fast. Then, on July 6, 1975, in a highly-publicized match race at Belmont Park billed as the "Battle of the Sexes" and watched on television by 18 million people, Ruffian faced the Kentucky Derby ...
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Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Light shelving wear with minimal damage to cover and bindings. Pages show minor use. Help save a tree. Buy all your used books from Green Earth Books. Read. Recycle and Reuse! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Date Published: 2002-04-30
ISBN-13:9780345450005ISBN:0345450000
Description: Very Good. Clean, unmarked pages and tight binding. May have light cover wear. Very nice copy. FREE USPS tracking number. Thank you for choosing Premiere Books! read more
Edition: First edition.
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Ballantine, NY
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780345450005ISBN:0345450000
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. 322 p. Ballantine, NY, First Trade Paperback Issue, May, 2002. Very Good, Tight, all intact. Some curling on first few page edges. An exceptionally fine book about an extraordinary horse. read more
Description: New. During two short seasons at the track, Ruffian was hailed as the greatest thoroughbred filly of all time. Unbeaten in her first ten starts, she shattered one record after another, dazzling crowds with both her beauty and her brilliant speed. Then tra... read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Date Published: 2002-04-01
ISBN-13:9780345450005ISBN:0345450000
Description: NEW. Softcover. From an inventory that is 100% brand-new, 100% direct from the publishers' distribution channel. We carry NO pre-owned, NO remaindered. We pack in CARDBOARD to ensure the pristine quality is maintained. (Bubble-wrap alone is NOT sufficient to protect from USPS equipment. ) Guaranteed brand-NEW, protected with CARDBOARD, your satisfaction is guaranteed. BKLUVID: 9780345450005. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780345450005ISBN:0345450000
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Edition: First Edition, Second Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Ballantine Books, New York
Date Published: 1991
ISBN-13:9780345360175ISBN:0345360176
Description: Fine in near fine jacket. Burning from the Start. Very clean unfaded black boards with clean black cloth spine, bright gold lettering on spine. No bumping or wear. Binding is tight & square, no cracking. Pages and edges are clean and bright. Clean endpapers; no names, writing or marks. 272 pp. Clean dustjacket is unchipped, no tears, not price clipped. Enclosed in new archival quality removable mylar cover. Captivating story of one of the greatest Thoroughbred racing fillies of all time. read more
Description: Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 0345360176. Ballantine Books; New York; 3rd Printing; 1991; Crisp, unmarked book (hint of shelf rubbing base of spine) in crisp jacket. The rise and fall of Ruffian, one of the greatest thoroughbred fillies of all time, most remembered for her tragic race against Foolish Pleasure at Belmont Park in 1975.; 8vo 8"-9" tall; 270 p. read more
"A in-depth biography of a remarkable filly who was born to run. Ruffian is unique in the racing world not only for her speed but for her heart and will to win. She is buried entire near the flagpole at Belmont Park, facing the finish line. Ruffian lived a life of triumph, courage and tragedy, one of the foremost race horses of the 20th century."
"My Mom always told me how she watched this race. For any of you with a knowledge of horse racing, you know the race I'm talking about: the race where Ruffian, arguably the greatest filly to ever race in the big leagues, fell and died on the track. A fascinating, tragic account of a truly phenomenal horse."
"Jane Schwartz did an admirable job telling the story of the people surrounding and life of this amazing filly in American horseracing. I actually teared up when it described her breaking her leg during the match race and just wanting to keep going.
I hope that Ruffian is running as fast as she wants through verdant hills and over soft tracks, giving Secretariat a run for his money."
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