Turcotte's Secretariat Saddle Sells for Record $1.5M at Christie's

Secretariat's Triple Crown saddle sells for $1.5 million at auction

The saddle worn by Secretariat when he won the 1973 Triple Crown sold at action for $1,524,000. The hand-crafted leather saddle also was won by Riva Ridge in his 1972 Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes victories. It was part of the Jim Irsay collection auctioned by Christie's. Irsay, principal owner of the Indianapolis Colts NFL team, had amassed a huge collection of historical sports, film and music memorabilia. Irsay, who was also a philanthrop…

Turcotte's Secretariat Saddle Sells for Record $1.5M at Christie's

The saddle Ron Turcotte used in Secretariat's Triple Crown victory sold for $1.524 million at Christie's auction house on Thursday, March 12. The price was a record amount for a piece of racing memorabilia. The hammer fell at $1.2 million, with the price reaching $1.524 million including the buyer's premium-an additional fee charged by the auction house to the winning bidder to cover the costs of the sale. The saddle was offered by the Jim Irsay…