Hall of Fame Jockey Ron Turcotte, Who Rode Secretariat to Triple Crown Victory, Dies at 84
Originally Published 4 months ago — by ESPN
Hall of Fame jockey Ron Turcotte, renowned for riding Secretariat to victory in the 1973 Triple Crown, has died at age 84 from natural causes. Turcotte's career included 3,032 wins and overcoming a life-changing injury that left him paraplegic. He was celebrated for his courage, kindness, and contributions to horse racing, and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1979.