Remembering Ruffian 50 years after her breakdown at Belmont
Ruffian, an undefeated filly, suffered a catastrophic breakdown during a highly promoted match race against Foolish Pleasure at Belmont Park on July 6, 1975, marking a turning point for thoroughbred racing.
'That horse is our responsibility': How one organization plans to win new race fans
"HISA has done a lot of work in bringing everybody along and creating a proof of concept that federal regulations can be effective, that they can be good for the participants in the industry, not only the horses, but the people as well."