This is such a beautiful spread of such a beautiful animal. She has been immortalized as a true goddess, and she was. I watched Ruffian break down in 1975 and never got over it. I still can't watch a horse race today without cringing. Go For Wand did not deserve to go like this, but I have no doubt she and Ruffian are in a very special place in heaven. They share the most beautiful pastures of all.

said keleveque 2006.09.28 at 14:35:24 PDT

Thank you for honoring such rare and splendid courage. Go For Wand and Ruffian are my athletic inspiration.

said ruffian143 2006.06.10 at 10:01:18 PDT

Some of your photos are just beautiful, but then some are like reliving that terrible day all over again, so heart-breaking even after all these years Gofor Wand will never be forgotten the same as the great Ruffian, maybe their running up in heaven together lets hope so, two great champions.

said cjcharmer8 2006.05.24 at 00:40:57 PDT