US EditionRon Turcotte, the Hall of Fame jockey who rode Secretariat to the 1973 Triple Crown, has died at 84
Ron Turcotte won 3,032 races and was inducted into the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame in 1979, known for ending a 25-year Triple Crown drought.
- Ron Turcotte, the legendary jockey known for riding Secretariat to the 1973 Triple Crown, died on August 22 at the age of 84, according to the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame.
- Throughout his 18-year career, Turcotte achieved more than 3,000 victories and earned over $28.6 million, making him a racing icon.
- He was recognized for his impactful legacy in the sport and his advocacy for fellow jockeys after becoming paraplegic in an accident.
- Tributes from figures in the racing community celebrate Turcotte's courage and character both on and off the track.
Insights by Ground AI
Does this summary seem wrong?
54 Articles
54 Articles
Canada's Ron Turcotte, who rode Secretariat to the 1973 Triple Crown, dead at 84
Ron Turcotte guided Secretariat to an emphatic American Triple Crown sweep in 1973. So dominant was that performance that Secretariat still holds the records he set that year in the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont. Turcotte's family said through his longtime business partner Leonard Lusky that the jockey died of natural causes at his home in Drummond, N.B., on Friday. He was 84.
·Canada
Read Full Article
SooToday.com+5 Reposted by 5 other sources
Ron Turcotte, who rode Secretariat to the 1973 Triple Crown, dead at 84
He won over 3,000 career races, but Ron Turcotte will forever be remembered for the three he registered aboard the legendary Secretariat 52 years ago. Turcotte guided Secretariat to an emphatic American Triple Crown sweep in 1973.
·Sault Ste. Marie, Canada
Read Full Article
Coverage Details
Total News Sources54
Leaning Left20Leaning Right5Center15Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Left
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Left
50% Left
L 50%
C 38%
13%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
