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.
| Writing | Garrett K. Schiff | Writer |
| Writing | Jim Burnstein | Writer |
| Directing | Yves Simoneau | Director |
| Production | Jonathan Eskenas | Co-Executive Producer |
| Production | Orly Adelson | Executive Producer |
| Production | Kimberly Calhoun Boling | Co-Producer |
| Production | Malcolm Petal | Co-Executive Producer |
| Production | Robert J. Wilson | Producer |
| Production | Gideon Amir | Producer |
| Camera | David Franco | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Lawrence Shragge | Music |
| Production | Mark Fincannon | Casting |
| Art | Kelly Curley | Production Design |
| Editing | Michael D. Ornstein | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Melissa Forney | Hair Department Head |
| Costume & Make-Up | Peggy Stamper | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | John Perkins | Makeup Department Head |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kimberley Kirkpatrick | Makeup Department Head |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lizz Scalice | Key Hair Stylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Stacey Herbert | Key Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Alan Breton | First Assistant Director |
| Production | Ron Wechsler | Executive In Charge Of Production |
| Directing | Scott August | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Tudor Jones | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Luis Nieves | First Assistant Director |
| Visual Effects | Mark Kolpack | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Visual Effects | Robert Vazquez | Special Effects Supervisor |
| Lighting | Paul Olinde | Gaffer |