Retired jockey Ron Turcotte, remembered for riding Secretariat to win the 1973 Triple Crown during a Hall of Fame career that ended prematurely in 1978 due to a tragic racing injury, died of natural causes Aug. 22 in his Drummond home outside Grand Falls, New Brunswick, in Canada. He was 84.
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Australian star Asfoora storms to Nunthorpe Stakes glory at York under Oisin Murphy
Dwyer trains his horses in Miner's Rest, a suburb some 90 minutes outside Melbourne. It was a big decision to send his star mare, Asfoora, to Britain this year.
Australia’s ‘electric’ Asfoora surges to York win
Australia's Asfoora surges clear to win the Nunthorpe Stakes on day three of the Ebor meeting at York.
Australia’s ‘electric’ Asfoora surges to York win
Australia's Asfoora surges clear to win the Nunthorpe Stakes on day three of the Ebor meeting at York.
