Overview

• The death was announced by his family through longtime business partner Leonard Lusky, who praised Turcotte’s faith, courage and kindness.
• Turcotte rode Secretariat to the 1973 American Triple Crown, including a Belmont Stakes in 2:24 with a 31-length margin that still stands as the record.
• He won 3,032 races during a career cut short in 1978 by a spill at Belmont Park that left him paraplegic.
• After retiring, he became a prominent advocate for injured riders and supported the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund, earning tributes from PDJF and NYRA leaders.
• Tributes poured in from racing institutions and Canadian officials, with Woodbine praising his legacy and the Grand Falls municipality planning to lower flags, while his family plans a private funeral with suggested donations to the PDJF.