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Ruffian

Champions live forever.

8.7

2007•1h 29m

Ruffian is an American made-for-television movie that tells the story of the U.S. Racing Hall of Fame Champion thoroughbred filly Ruffian who went undefeated until her death after breaking down in a nationally televised match race at Belmont Park on July 6, 1975 against the Kentucky Derby winner, Foolish Pleasure. Made by ESPN Original Entertainment, the film is directed by Yves Simoneau and stars Sam Shepard as Ruffian's trainer, Frank Whiteley. The producers used four different geldings in the role of Ruffian. Locations for the 2007 film included Louisiana Downs in Shreveport, Louisiana and Belmont Park in Elmont, New York.

Production

Production

Cast

Photo of Sam Shepard

Sam Shepard

Frank Whiteley

Photo of Frank Whaley

Frank Whaley

Bill Nack

Photo of Laura Bailey

Laura Bailey

Cassie

Photo of Nicholas Pryor

Nicholas Pryor

Stuart Janney

Photo of Christine Belford

Christine Belford

Barbara Janney

Photo of Louis Herthum

Louis Herthum

Dr. Harthill

Photo of John McConnell

John McConnell

Tony Pappas

Photo of Michael Harding

Michael Harding

LeRoy Jolley

Photo of Stuart Greer

Stuart Greer

Dan Lasater

Photo of Jon Stafford

Jon Stafford

Dr. Pendergrast

Photo of David Dwyer

David Dwyer

Dick Sandler

Photo of Bill Flynn

Bill Flynn

Elder Reporter

Photo of Keith Flippen

Keith Flippen

Dinny Phipps

Photo of Mark Adam

Mark Adam

Mike Bell

Photo of Lisa Arnold

Lisa Arnold

Female Sports Reporter #2

Photo of Tony Bentley

Tony Bentley

The Lout

Photo of Dodie Brown

Dodie Brown

Match Race Fan

Photo of John F. Daniel

John F. Daniel

Saratoga Race Fan

Photo of John S. Davies

John S. Davies

CBS Exec.

Photo of Tony Devon

Tony Devon

Howie Whitford

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