DRUMMOND, New Brunswick — Ron Turcotte, the legendary jockey who rode Secretariat to his historic 1973 Triple Crown, has died at age 84.

Turcotte passed away Thursday at his home in Drummond, according to his family.

“The world may remember Ron as the famous jockey of Secretariat, but to us, he was a wonderful husband, a loving father, grandfather, and a great horseman,” the Turcotte family said in a news release.

Turcotte is remembered for guiding Secretariat to a record 31-length victory in the Belmont Stakes, a performance that cemented the horse’s place in racing history.

Over his career, Turcotte rode in 3,032 races and earned more than $28.6 million in lifetime winnings.

Credit: Churchhill Downs PR Twitter Jockey Ron Turcotte, shown below aboard 1973 Triple Crown winner Secre

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