Ruffian

1h 29m

8.7

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.

Cast

Christine Belford

Michael Harding

Dr. Pendergrast

Jacinto Vásquez

Vincent Bracciale

Francisco Torres

Female Sports Reporter #2

John T. Billingsley

News Camera Man

NYC TV Reporter

High Class Racetrack Patron

Reporter / Race Fan

Saratoga Race Fan

Jean-Claude Dolese

News Reporter / Spectator

Owl Martin Dwyer

Horse Stable Worker

Saratoga Bettor

Chris Freihofer

Crew

Garrett K. Schiff

Michael D. Ornstein

Director of Photography

First Assistant Director

First Assistant Director

Second Assistant Director

Second Assistant Director

Executive Producer

Jonathan Eskenas

Co-Executive Producer

Co-Executive Producer

Robert J. Wilson

Kimberly Calhoun Boling

Production Design

Hair Department Head

Key Hair Stylist

Kimberley Kirkpatrick

Makeup Department Head

Makeup Department Head

Key Makeup Artist

Special Effects Supervisor

Visual Effects Supervisor

Lawrence Shragge

Hannah Beachler

Executive In Charge Of Production