Ruffian
Ruffian
Overview
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
Sam Shepard
Frank Whaley
Laura Bailey
Nicholas Pryor
Christine Belford
Mathew Greer
Louis Herthum
John McConnell
Michael Harding
Stuart Greer
Jon Stafford
David Dwyer
Bill Flynn
Keith Flippen
Jerry Leggio
Vladimir Diaz
Joel Santiago
Francisco Torres
Gary McKillips
Mark Adam
Lisa Arnold
Barry Barton
Tony Bentley
John T. Billingsley
Dodie Brown
Craig Clary
Dave Cohen
Mellinda Craig
Kip Cummings
John F. Daniel
John S. Davies
Tony Devon
Phillip DeVona
Jean-Claude Dolese
Jason Douglas
Owl Martin Dwyer
J.D. Evermore
Chris Freihofer
Crew
Garrett K. Schiff
Yves Simoneau
Jim Burnstein
Jonathan Eskenas
Orly Adelson
Kimberly Calhoun Boling
Malcolm Petal
Robert J. Wilson
Gideon Amir
David Franco
Lawrence Shragge
Mark Fincannon
Kelly Curley
Michael D. Ornstein
Melissa Forney
Peggy Stamper
John Perkins
Kimberley Kirkpatrick
Lizz Scalice
Stacey Herbert
Alan Breton
Ron Wechsler
Scott August
Tudor Jones
Luis Nieves
