Turcotte, who rode Secretariat in all three races, died Friday of natural causes at his home in New Brunswick. The Canadian ...

He won over 3,000 career races, but Ron Turcotte will forever be remembered for the three he registered aboard the legendary ...

Secretariat was suffering from laminitis, a painful and usually incurable degenerative disease of the sensitive inner tissues of the hoofs. “It was a terrible day for all of us,” said Seth ...

Horse News Laminitis Memorial Wall honors horses, funds research Published: Jan. 14, 2015, 1:02 p.m.

NEW YORK — The painful hoof disease affecting Barbaro is no stranger to horse racing fans: Secretariat, the 1973 Triple Crown winner, was euthanized because of it in 1989. The disease, called ...

In 1973, Secretariat was established as the greatest racehorse of the modern age, winning the Triple Crown of U.S.

That's what happened to Secretariat, the 1973 Triple Crown winner and arguably the greatest racehorse ever. He came down with laminitis and was euthanized in 1989.

A set of prints and a poster depicting Triple Crown winner Secretariat and 2006 Kentucky Derby Presented By Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Barbaro will benefit the fight against laminitis, the painful ...

The poster, which costs $30, shows Secretariat and Barbaro together in one 16- by-20-inch piece, with their names and stables noted. The print set, limited to 500 produced and available for $300 ...

Secretariat, 19, will be buried near his former stablemate and 1972 Derby winner Riva Ridge. Laurin, who trained what some called the greatest horse of the century, was stunned.

Four of the sick horses, including Kiev, developed laminitis, a sometimes fatal illness, which caused the death of Triple Crown winner Secretariat.

“Woodbine joins the racing community in mourning the passing of legendary Canadian jockey, Ron Turcotte, who won the U.S.