Turcotte won the Derby twice, aboard Riva Ridge in 1972 and Secretariat the following year. The controversy surfaced when Turcotte wrote to Rick Porter, who posted the ex-jockey's comments online.

Ron Turcotte, who aboard Secretariat in 1973 set record Triple Crown times that still stand, came closest to being the only one to accomplish the feat back-to-back.

Earlier this month in the Kentucky Derby, Jockey Ron Turcotte tried to drive his mount, Tom Rolfe, through a hole on the rail. Suddenly there was no hole. Another jockey abruptly cut over in front ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The jockey who rode Secretariat to the Triple Crown says he's skipping the Kentucky Derby on Saturday after being snubbed by the track's management. Ron Turcotte, the paralyzed ...

Turcotte, a native of Drummond, New Brunswick, rode the backs of some of the most famous Thoroughbreds in history during his spectacular 18-year career between 1960 and 1978, riding 3,032 winners ...