Hall of Fame jockey Ron Turcotte, who rode Secretariat to the Triple Crown in 1973, has died. He was 84. Turcotte’s family said through his longtime business partner and friend Leonard Lusky that the Canada-born jockey died of natural causes Friday at his home in Drummond, New Brunswick.

Ron Turcotte, who rode the legendary Secretariat to a dominant Triple Crown victory in 1973, has died. The Hall of Fame jockey, who posted more than 3,000 wins over his 18-year career, was 84.

Hall of Fame jockey Ron Turcotte, who won the Triple Crown in 1973 with Secretariat, has died at the age of 84.