Ruffian
“Champions live forever.”
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.
Top-billed cast
- LLouis Herthum
- VVladimir Diaz
- BBill Flynn
- DDodie Brown
- OOwl Martin Dwyer
- JJon Stafford
- CCraig Clary
- LLisa Arnold
- JJohn F. Daniel
- LLaura Bailey
Crew
- Director
- Yves Simoneau
- Writers
- Garrett K. Schiff, Jim Burnstein
- Producers
- Robert J. Wilson, Gideon Amir, Orly Adelson
- Production
- Orly Adelson Productions, ESPN Films, American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
Frequently asked questions
What is Ruffian rated?
Ruffian has an audience rating of 8.7 out of 10 from 8 votes.
Who directed Ruffian?
Ruffian was directed by Yves Simoneau.
When was Ruffian released?
Ruffian was released in 2007.
