Archive · 23 Aug 2025
Secretariat Jockey Ron Turcotte Dies at 84
Ron Turcotte, a famous jockey, has passed away.
He was best known for riding the horse Secretariat, helping it win the Triple Crown, which is a big achievement in horse racing.
This means they won three very important races in the same year.
Turcotte won many other races, but an accident left him unable to ride.
Even though he couldn't ride anymore, he was still seen as a great person by many.
Secretariat's record in one of the Triple Crown races still stands.
Turcotte was also recognized for his achievements by being put in the Hall of Fame.
Ron Turcotte, famous for riding Secretariat, has died at 84.
Turcotte won the Triple Crown in 1973 with Secretariat.
He won over 3,000 races in his career before an injury led to paraplegia.
Secretariat's Belmont Stakes record of 2:24 remains unbroken 52 years later.
Turcotte was inducted into the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame in 1979.
- Who
- Ron Turcotte, the jockey who rode Secretariat to a Triple Crown victory.
- What
- Ron Turcotte, a Hall of Fame jockey, passed away.
- When
- He passed away on Friday.
- Where
- His home in Drummond, New Brunswick.
- Why
- From natural causes.
- Age at Death
- 84
- Notable Achievement
- Won Triple Crown with Secretariat in 1973
- Career Races Won
- Over 3,000
- Hall of Fame
- National Museum of Racing, 1979
- Cause of Death
- Natural causes