Ron Turcotte, Secretariat's jockey for all but three of his career races, and all three of his Triple Crown race wins, died Friday, his family said via business partner Leonard Lusky. He was 84.
“Ron was a great jockey and an inspiration to so many, both within and outside the racing world,” Lusky said. “While he reached the pinnacle of success in his vocation, it was his abundance of faith, courage, and kindness that was the true measure of his greatness.”
