RIP RonTurcotte

[unassuming]

Canadian jockey Ron Turcotte has passed at 84. He gained fame as Secretariat's jockey during it's Triple Crown win in 1973. His career ended when he fell off a horse and was left a paraplegic in 1978.

Ron Turcotte - Wikipedia

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[ogibowt]

RIP

 

[Twister]

Canadian jockey Ron Turcotte has passed at 84. He gained fame as Secretariat's jockey during it's Triple Crown win in 1973. His career ended when he fell off a horse and was left a paraplegic in 1978.

Ron Turcotte - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Sad story falling off and becoming paraplegic, Secretariat was the greatest horse. The movie is good too.

 

[Gators]

Ron had the experience of more than a lifetime. RIP Ron.