From Woodbine to Aqueduct, from Churchill Downs to Pimlico and Belmont Park, Ron Turcotte is one of the great names in the history of horse racing in Canada and the United States. Over a period of just 11 years, he became one of the best-known jockeys in the world and a master of his profession. He was known as the “bettor’s best friend” because he rode more than 2,000 horses to victory and, in so doing, sent thousands of racing fans to the windows to collect their winnings! In 1973, this native of Grand Falls and his many admirers experienced one of the greatest moments in horse racing. Within a period of just 35 days, Ron Turcotte won the coveted Triple Crown with impressive first-place finishes at the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and the Belmont Stakes aboard Secretariat, also known as “Big Red,” thereby also earning his place in horse racing history. Inducted into the New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame on January 5, 1974.