Ruffian

Ruffian by Yves Simoneau

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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.

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Cast

Sam Shepard

Sam Shepard as Frank Whiteley

Frank Whaley

Frank Whaley as Bill Nack

Laura Bailey

Laura Bailey as Cassie

Nicholas Pryor

Nicholas Pryor as Stuart Janney

Christine Belford

Christine Belford as Barbara Janney

Mathew Greer

Mathew Greer as Dan Williams

Louis Herthum

Louis Herthum as Dr. Harthill

John McConnell

John McConnell as Tony Pappas

Michael Harding

Michael Harding as LeRoy Jolley

Stuart Greer

Stuart Greer as Dan Lasater

Jon Stafford

Jon Stafford as Dr. Pendergrast

David Dwyer

David Dwyer as Dick Sandler

Bill Flynn

Bill Flynn as Elder Reporter

Keith Flippen

Keith Flippen as Dinny Phipps

Jerry Leggio

Jerry Leggio as Lucien Laurin

Vladimir Diaz

Vladimir Diaz as Jacinto Vásquez

Joel Santiago

Joel Santiago as Vincent Bracciale

Francisco Torres

Francisco Torres as Braulio Baeza

Gary McKillips

Gary McKillips as Jack

Mark Adam

Mark Adam as Mike Bell

Lisa Arnold

Lisa Arnold as Female Sports Reporter #2

Barry Barton

Barry Barton as News Reporter

Tony Bentley

Tony Bentley as The Lout

John T. Billingsley

John T. Billingsley as News Camera Man

Dodie Brown

Dodie Brown as Match Race Fan

Craig Clary

Craig Clary as Race Fan

Dave Cohen

Dave Cohen as NYC TV Reporter

Mellinda Craig

Mellinda Craig as High Class Racetrack Patron

Kip Cummings

Kip Cummings as Reporter / Race Fan

John F. Daniel

John F. Daniel as Saratoga Race Fan

John S. Davies

John S. Davies as CBS Exec.

Tony Devon

Tony Devon as Howie Whitford

Phillip DeVona

Phillip DeVona as NYRA President

Jean-Claude Dolese

Jean-Claude Dolese as News Reporter / Spectator

Jason Douglas

Jason Douglas as Security Guard

Owl Martin Dwyer

Owl Martin Dwyer as Horse Stable Worker

J.D. Evermore

J.D. Evermore as Saratoga Bettor

Chris Freihofer

Chris Freihofer as Saratoga Guy

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