- Jockey in North American Thoroughbred racing who in 1973 became the first jockey in twenty-five years to win the U.S. Triple crown when he rode Secretariat to victory in the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes.
- U.S. Triple Crown wins: Kentucky Derby (1972 on Riva Ridge and 1973 on Secretariat); Preakness Stakes (1965 on Tom Rolfe and 1973 on Secretariat); Belmont Stakes (1972 on Riva Ridge and 1973 on Secretariat).
- Awards and Honors: Order of Canada, United States' National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame, Canada's Sports Hall of Fame, New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame, Big Sport of Turfdom Award, George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award, Avelino Gomez Memorial Award, Paul Harris Fellowship Award.
- His career ended as a result of an accident during a July 13, 1978 race at Belmont Park in New York that left him a paraplegic.
- Despite his success, Ron Turcotte is known for his modesty.
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