Ruffian (April 17, 1972 – July 7, 1975) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who won ten consecutive races, including the Acorn, Mother Goose and Coaching Club American Oaks, then …

Jul 6, 2025 · Ruffian, an undefeated filly, broke the sesamoids in her right front ankle on July 6, 1975, in a nationally televised match race against Kentucky Derby winner Foolish Pleasure.

Jun 12, 2019 · Many incredible racehorses have ran, but none so dominant as Ruffian, the undefeated filly who lost only one race, which claimed her life.

One of the most brilliant fillies of the 20th century, Ruffian was a two-time Eclipse Award winner and undefeated in 10 career starts until tragically breaking down in a match race with Kentucky Derby …

The meaning of RUFFIAN is a brutal person : bully. How to use ruffian in a sentence.

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RUFFIAN definition: a tough, lawless person; roughneck; bully. See examples of ruffian used in a sentence.

ruffian in British English (ˈrʌfɪən ) noun a violent or lawless person; hoodlum or villain

Definition of ruffian noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

ruffian (ˈrʌfɪən) n a violent or lawless person; hoodlum or villain [C16: from Old French rufien, from Italian ruffiano, perhaps related to Langobardic hruf scurf, scabbiness]