Ruffian (2007)
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.
- Released
- 2007-06-09
- Genres
- Drama, TV Movie
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Yves Simoneau
- TMDB rating
- 8.0/10 from 12 votes
Cast
- Sam Shepard as Frank Whiteley
- Frank Whaley as Bill Nack
- Laura Bailey as Cassie
- Nicholas Pryor as Stuart Janney
- Christine Belford as Barbara Janney
- Mathew Greer as Dan Williams
- Louis Herthum as Dr. Harthill
- John McConnell as Tony Pappas
- Michael Harding as LeRoy Jolley
- Stuart Greer as Dan Lasater
- Jon Stafford as Dr. Pendergrast
- David Dwyer as Dick Sandler