Ron Turcotte, the legendary jockey who clinched the 1973 Triple Crown on the back of Secretariat, died Aug. 22, according to a post from the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame. He was 84.

Ron Turcotte, the jockey who rode Secretariat to not just victory but a historically unmatched level of dominance, died Friday, his family announced. He was 84 years old. It was Turcotte atop Secretariat when they won the Triple Crown in 1973,

Ron Turcotte, who rode the legendary Secretariat to a dominant Triple Crown victory in 1973, has died. The Hall of Fame jockey, who posted more than 3,000 wins over his 18-year career, was 84.