SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Racing fans around the world mourning the loss of Hall of Fame jockey, Ron Turcotte. The Canadian, best known for his Triple Crown win with Secretariat, passed away at the age of 84. Tonight, NEWS10's Cassie Hudson has more on the athlete and the legacy he leaves behind.

In a statement from David O’Rourke, president & CEO of The New York Racing Association, saying the following, “Ron Turcotte will be forever remembered for guiding Secretariat to Triple Crown glory in 1973. While his courage as a jockey was on full display to a nation of adoring fans during that electrifying time, it was after he faced a life altering injury that we learned about the true character of Ron Turcotte. By devoting himself to supporting fellow jockeys struggling through similar

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