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Ronald Joseph Morel "Ronnie" Turcotte, CM ONB (born July 22, 1941) is a retired Canadian thoroughbred race horse jockey best known as the rider of Secretariat, winner of the U.S. Triple Crown in 1973.
Jun 6, 2023 · From the tiny village of Drummond, New Brunswick, Ron Turcotte rose to the top of horse racing, riding Secretariat to a sweep of the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont in 1973. Their triumphs ended a 25-year Triple Crown drought.
Apr 30, 2023 · Jockey Ron Turcotte had a head start of more than a year. “Believe me, it was love at first sight,” he said. “Love at first ride.” That was in January 1972, when trainer Lucien Laurin introduced the 30-year-old jockey to the 2-year-old colt at Hialeah Park in Florida.
Ron Turcotte. Winner of the 1973 Triple Crown aboard Meadow Stable’s Hall of Famer Secretariat, Ron Turcotte rode the two-time Horse of the Year to all but one of his stakes wins.
Jun 9, 2023 · Ron Turcotte was Secretariat’s regular rider, partnering the legendary colt for 18 of his 21 career starts, among them all three legs of the Triple Crown – including his iconic 31-length victory 50 years ago in the Belmont Stakes.
Apr 25, 2023 · Fifty years after his Triple Crown run aboard Secretariat, jockey Ron Turcotte reflects on how his beloved companion motivates him to inspire others.
There should be no mention of the mighty Triple Crown champion Secretariat without pointing to jockey Ron Turcotte as an integral member of a dynamite team.
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