Ron Turcotte
Secretariat was ridden by Ron Turcotte throughout his career, including all three of the Triple Crown races.
No horse won the Triple Crown in 1970. The closest to that year was Secretariat in 1973.
Secretariat.
His regular jockey, Ron Turcotte, was a Canadian, as was trainer Lucien Lauren.
The main characters in the book "Secretariat" are Secretariat himself, a legendary racehorse, his owner Penny Chenery, his trainer Lucien Laurin, and his jockey Ron Turcotte. Other significant characters include various stable hands, horse racing officials, and competitors in Secretariat's races.
No. It was Ron TurcottWrong!Paul Feliciano was an apprentice and contract rider for Lucien Laurin and rode Secretariat in his first two races as a two year old at Aqueduct.On July 4, 1972 at Aqueduct, Secretariat's first race, Ron Turcotte was at Monmouth Park riding Summer Guest in the Monmouth Oaks.Turcotte was injured in a spill a few days before Secretariat's second race and first win on July 15th.Eddie Maple also rode Secretariat in his last race at Woodbine because Ron Turcotte was suspended for a racing incident.I do not know what Paul's nationality was.
Ron Turcotte's birth name is Ron Joseph Morel Turcotte.
Ron Turcotte was born on July 22, 1941.
US jockey Ron Turcotte is 75 years old (birthdate: July 22, 1941).
Secretariat was owned by Penny Chenery, he was trained by Lucien Laurin and mainly ridden by Canadian jockey Ron Turcotte, along with apprentice jockey Paul Feliciano (first two races), and veteran Eddie Maple (last race).
He wore the silks of Secretariat's owners- Meadow Stable. They consisted of blue and white boxes, with a blue helmet, and blue and white striped sleeves.