Ruffian 17 years old
Champions live forever.
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.
Credits
Ruffian Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Sam Shepard He was 63, 73 years old when he died | as Frank Whiteley |
| Laura Bailey She was 26, now 43 years old | as Cassie |
| Lisa Arnold | as Female Sports Reporter #2 |
| Mark Adam He was 27, now 45 years old | as Mike Bell |
| Dave Cohen He was 40, now 58 years old | as NYC TV Reporter |
Ruffian Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Jim Burnstein as Writer. He was 7 (now 24) years old | Writing |
| Yves Simoneau as Director. He was 51 (now 69) years old | Directing |
| Garrett K. Schiff as Writer. | Writing |
Ruffian (17 years)
Champions live forever.
- Release day: Saturday, June 09, 2007
- Runtime: 89 minutes