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Secretariat, ridden by jockey Ron Turcotte, crosses the finish line far ahead of the other horses to win the 1973 Belmont Stakes and Triple Crown. Secretariat: 1973 Kentucky Derby Secretariat, ridden by jockey Ron Turcotte in blue and white silks, races far ahead of competitors to win the 1973 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs with a packed grandstand in the background. 1973 Preakness Stakes: Secretariat and jockey Ron Turcotte racing to victory Secretariat, wearing the number 1A and draped in a garland of red roses, stands with jockey Ron Turcotte at Churchill Downs after winning the 1973 Kentucky Derby.
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Ron Turcotte

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Secretariat, ridden by jockey Ron Turcotte, crosses the finish line far ahead of the other horses to win the 1973 Belmont Stakes and Triple Crown.
Making history at the 1973 Belmont Stakes Secretariat and jockey Ron Turcotte winning the Belmont Stakes and the Triple Crown in a record-setting time of 2:24, finishing 31 lengths ahead of the competition, on June 9, 1973.

Ron Turcotte was a Canadian jockey best known for riding the legendary racehorse Secretariat. He guided Secretariat to victory in the 1973 U.S. Triple Crown races: the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, and the Belmont Stakes. Turcotte's partnership with Secretariat is considered one of the most iconic in horse racing history, marked by Secretariat's record-breaking performances, including an unprecedented 31-length win at the Belmont Stakes.12

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