Ronald Joseph Morel 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.

Apr 30, 2023 · Turcotte, 81, is the lone survivor among Secretariat’s most prominent connections. When Turcotte answered the telephone last month at his house in his native New Brunswick, …

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 …

Hall of Fame jockey Ron Turcotte is the definitive source when it comes to first-hand knowledge and personal experiences riding Secretariat (as well as Riva Ridge).

Jun 5, 2023 · In the Belmont Stakes, jockey Ron Turcotte allowed Secretariat to showcase his full potential in a prominent performance likely never to be replicated again. Known affectionately …

Apr 15, 2024 · 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.

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 …

Jun 19, 2023 · From the tiny village of Drummond, New Brunswick, jockey Ron Turcotte rose to the top of horse racing, riding Secretariat to a sweep of the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and …

May 2, 2019 · “Riding him was like flying a fighter jet compared to an ordinary airplane,” Secretariat’s jockey Ron Turcotte, now 77, told Aly Vance for CNN’s Winning Post.

Aug 16, 2024 · The year before teaming up with Secretariat, Turcotte clinched victory at both the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes with Riva Ridge. With his triumphs on Secretariat, he …