From the archives: Secretariat jockey Ron Turcotte
From the archives: Secretariat jockey Ron Turcotte
Jockey Ron Turcotte, who rode Secretariat to a Triple Crown in 1973, died on August 22, 2025 at age 84. In this June 24, 1979 “Sunday Morning” report, Turcotte talked about life after a terrifying accident at Belmont Park when he fell off a horse and suffered injuries that made him paraplegic.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article is highly accurate. It correctly states that Ron Turcotte, Secretariat's jockey, died on August 22, 2025, at age 84 and references his 1973 Triple Crown win and a past accident. There is no discernible bias.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: Jockey Ron Turcotte, who rode Secretariat to a Triple Crown in 1973, died on August 22, 2025 at age 84.
- Verification Source #2: Confirms that Ron Turcotte, who rode Secretariat to the Triple Crown in 1973, died on Aug.
- Verification Source #3: Confirms that Hall of Fame jockey Ron Turcotte, who won the Triple Crown in 1973 with Secretariat, has died at the age of 84.
- Assessment: Supported
- Claim: Turcotte talked about life after a terrifying accident at Belmont Park when he fell off a horse and suffered injuries that made him paraplegic.
- Assessment: Unverified, but plausible and consistent with general knowledge about Ron Turcotte's career-ending injury.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 3: Hall of Fame jockey Ron Turcotte, who won the Triple Crown in 1973 with Secretariat, has died at the age of 84.