Over 50 years ago, Secretariat, a horse so fast and powerful that many of his records still stand, completed his historic Triple Crown victory. Secretariat's rider was Ron Turcotte, a master of his craft who grew up as one of 14 children in Drummond, New Brunswick. Four other Turcottes, Noel, Rudy, Roger and Yves, followed their older brother onto North American racetracks and into the winner's circle. Each Turcotte found outstanding success, collectively winning a staggering 8,251 races for purse earnings just shy of $60 million. The name Turcotte meant one thing in thoroughbred racing: winning. But the jockey's life takes a toll. The unlikely triumph of one of horse racing's greatest families was not without tragedy. Drawing upon over 30 years of reporting and interviews, journalist Curtis Stock takes readers on an unforgettable ride through the major players and race days of thoroughbred racing. Part biography, part oral history and part creative nonfiction, The Turcottes is a sure bet.
- ISBN:
- 9780228104698
- 9780228104698
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Category:
- History of sport
- Format:
- Paperback
- Publication Date:
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01-09-2024
- Language:
- English
- Publisher:
- Firefly Books, Limited
- Country of origin:
- United States
- Dimensions (mm):
- 234.95x152.4mm
- Weight:
- 0.81kg
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