Ron Turcotte, the Hall of Fame jockey who rode Secretariat to the 1973 Triple Crown, has died at 84

August 22, 2025 - 1:03 PM

DRUMMOND, New Brunswick (AP) — Ron Turcotte, the Hall of Fame jockey who rode Secretariat to the 1973 Triple Crown, has died at 84.

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