Mainers mourn death of legendary horse jockey and frequent visitor Ron Turcotte

Mainers mourn death of legendary horse jockey and frequent visitor Ron Turcotte

DRUMMOND, New Brunswick — Ron Turcotte, a legendary horse jockey who in 1973 rode the horse Secretariat into the first American Triple Crown victory in 25 years, died on Friday in Drummond, New Brunswick, his hometown. Living just across the border, Turcotte regularly visited Maine and was a well-known figure in both the Van Buren and Grand Falls communities. Earlier this year, Maine Gov. Janet Mills issued a special state proclamation honoring …