Ruffian
Champions live forever.
89 mins
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.
Mathew Greer
Dan Williams
Jerry Leggio
Lucien Laurin
Vladimir Diaz
Jacinto Vásquez
Joel Santiago
Vincent Bracciale
Francisco Torres
Braulio Baeza
Gary McKillips
Jack
Mark Adam
Mike Bell
Barry Barton
News Reporter
John T. Billingsley
News Camera Man
Craig Clary
Race Fan
Dave Cohen
NYC TV Reporter
Mellinda Craig
High Class Racetrack Patron
Kip Cummings
Reporter / Race Fan
Jean-Claude Dolese
News Reporter / Spectator
Owl Martin Dwyer
Horse Stable Worker
Jim Burnstein
Writer
Garrett K. Schiff
Writer
Jonathan Eskenas
Co-Executive Producer
Kimberly Calhoun Boling
Co-Producer
Malcolm Petal
Co-Executive Producer
Robert J. Wilson
Producer
Gideon Amir
Producer
Lawrence Shragge
Music
Mark Fincannon
Casting
Kelly Curley
Production Design
Michael D. Ornstein
Editor
Melissa Forney
Hair Department Head
Peggy Stamper
Costume Design
John Perkins
Makeup Department Head
Kimberley Kirkpatrick
Makeup Department Head
Lizz Scalice
Key Hair Stylist
Stacey Herbert
Key Makeup Artist
Alan Breton
First Assistant Director
Ron Wechsler
Executive In Charge Of Production
Scott August
Second Assistant Director
Tudor Jones
Second Assistant Director
Luis Nieves
First Assistant Director
Robert Vazquez
Special Effects Supervisor
Paul Olinde
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