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Ron Turcotte, Dead at 84

By Toronto Mike • Friday, August 22nd, 2025 • 0 Comments
Ron Turcotte, Dead at 84

Ron Turcotte was the jockey who rode Secretariat in 1973 to win the first Triple Crown in 25 years, with records in each race and Secretariat's phenomenal finish 31 lengths ahead of the field in the Belmont.

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