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Ruffian( 2007)

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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

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      Sam Shepard

      Frank Whiteley

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      Frank Whaley

      Bill Nack

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      Laura Bailey

      Cassie

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      Nicholas Pryor

      Stuart Janney

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      Christine Belford

      Barbara Janney

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      Mathew Greer

      Dan Williams

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      Louis Herthum

      Dr. Harthill

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      John McConnell

      Tony Pappas

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      Michael Harding

      LeRoy Jolley

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      Stuart Greer

      Dan Lasater

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      Jon Stafford

      Dr. Pendergrast

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      David Dwyer

      Dick Sandler

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      Bill Flynn

      Elder Reporter

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      Keith Flippen

      Dinny Phipps

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      Jerry Leggio

      Lucien Laurin

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      Vladimir Diaz

      Jacinto Vásquez

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      Joel Santiago

      Vincent Bracciale

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      Francisco Torres

      Braulio Baeza

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      Gary McKillips

      Jack

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      Mark Adam

      Mike Bell

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      Lisa Arnold

      Female Sports Reporter #2

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      Barry Barton

      News Reporter

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      Tony Bentley

      The Lout

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      John T. Billingsley

      News Camera Man

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      Dodie Brown

      Match Race Fan

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      Craig Clary

      Race Fan

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      Dave Cohen

      NYC TV Reporter

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      Mellinda Craig

      High Class Racetrack Patron

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      Kip Cummings

      Reporter / Race Fan

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      John F. Daniel

      Saratoga Race Fan

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      John S. Davies

      CBS Exec.

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      Tony Devon

      Howie Whitford

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      Phillip DeVona

      NYRA President

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      Jean-Claude Dolese

      News Reporter / Spectator

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      Jason Douglas

      Security Guard

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      Owl Martin Dwyer

      Horse Stable Worker

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      J.D. Evermore

      Saratoga Bettor

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      Chris Freihofer

      Saratoga Guy

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    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

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