

Ruffian
1 hour 29 minutes2007-06-09
8.7
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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 Whiteley

Frank Whaley
Bill Nack

Laura Bailey
Cassie

Nicholas Pryor
Stuart Janney

Christine Belford
Barbara Janney

Mathew Greer
Dan Williams

Louis Herthum
Dr. Harthill

John McConnell
Tony Pappas

Michael Harding
LeRoy Jolley

Stuart Greer
Dan Lasater

Jon Stafford
Dr. Pendergrast

David Dwyer
Dick Sandler

Bill Flynn
Elder Reporter

Keith Flippen
Dinny Phipps

Jerry Leggio
Lucien Laurin

Vladimir Diaz
Jacinto Vásquez

Joel Santiago
Vincent Bracciale

Francisco Torres
Braulio Baeza

Gary McKillips
Jack

Mark Adam
Mike Bell

Lisa Arnold
Female Sports Reporter #2

Barry Barton
News Reporter

Tony Bentley
The Lout

John T. Billingsley
News Camera Man

Dodie Brown
Match Race Fan

Craig Clary
Race Fan

Dave Cohen
NYC TV Reporter

Mellinda Craig
High Class Racetrack Patron

Kip Cummings
Reporter / Race Fan

John F. Daniel
Saratoga Race Fan

John S. Davies
CBS Exec.

Tony Devon
Howie Whitford

Phillip DeVona
NYRA President

Jean-Claude Dolese
News Reporter / Spectator

Jason Douglas
Security Guard

Owl Martin Dwyer
Horse Stable Worker

J.D. Evermore
Saratoga Bettor
