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Ronald Turcotte

Ronald Turcotte

 

  • Acclaimed Top Jockey in Canada in 1962 and '63.
  • Passed the million dollar mark in earnings in 1964; passed the two million dollar mark in earnings in 1971.
  • Won the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes with Riva Ridge in 1972.
  • Won the Triple Crown (Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes) aboard Secretariat in 1973.
  • Became the first jockey to win back-to-back Kentucky Derbies since 1902.
  • Career ended prematurely in 1978 when he broke his sternum and two vertebrae during a race.
  • Member of the Order of Canada in 1974.
  • Inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 1980.

Additional Info

  • Category: Athlete | Athlète
  • Sport: Thoroughbred Horse Racing
  • Hometown: Drummond/Grand Falls
  • Year Inducted: 1973
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