No. It was Ron Turcott
Wrong!
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.
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