This is a tough call. All but one of Ruffian's starts were at the NYRA tracks. The RA roadshow has now hit eight tracks in six states. Ruffian only raced four times at a mile or more, but won at 12 furlongs. RA has made 10 starts at a mile or more, winning 9 of those races.
RA has defeated males three times. But Ruffian was undefeated against her own sex. Ruffian was a precocious speed freak who may have been defeated as the rest of her generation caught up to her. RA is more of a classic horse who has gotten better with time and longer distances.
I'd give the nod to RA in a close finish.
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