Even as an unnamed, unproven colt Secretariat was a sight to behold.
Not that Turcotte, 81, was surprised.
Turcotte rates Secretariat as the greatest horse he’s ever ridden but considers Northern Dancer, who in 1964 became the first Canadian-bred to win the Kentucky Derby, a close second. Turcotte rode Northern Dancer to his first victory as a two-year-old in 1963 at Fort Erie Racetrack. “He was such a lovable horse ⦠he was like a kitten,” Turcotte said. “A big, bold horse who was strong, the strongest racehorse I’ve been on, but he was also so very kind and gentle.
The following month in the Belmont, Secretariat and Sham battled for the early lead before Secretariat began steadily pulling away for the commanding Crown-clinching win. Turcotte not only raced Secretariat as a two-year-old but also did workouts with the horse. That allowed the two to form a bond and for Turcotte to understand what made Secretariat tick.
“But I was able to prepare him for the race. I gave him his last workout and knew he was ready to go.”
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