Ruffian's Bloodline
Ruffian's bloodline may be considered at least partly to blame for her broken leg; her sire, Reviewer, suffered three breakdowns in his racing career. After his fourth and last breakdown, which occurred while in his paddock, he had to be euthanized after surgery. Shenanigans, Ruffian's dam, broke two legs during her life and was euthanized following intestinal surgery on May 21, 1977. Ruffian's damsire, Native Dancer, is often considered to be the purveyor of "soft boned" genetics.
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