Hall of Fame jockey Ron Turcotte, who rode Secretariat to the Triple Crown in 1973, has died. He was 84. Turcotte’s family said through his longtime business partner and friend Leonard Lusky that the Canada-born jockey died of natural causes Friday at his home in Drummond, New Brunswick.

Turcotte's long-time friend Leonard Lusky confirmed the jockey's death in a statement from Turcotte's family, who said he died of natural causes at his home in Drummond, New Brunswick.

Ron Turcotte, Secretariat's jockey for all but three of his career races, and all three of his Triple Crown race wins, died Friday, his family said via business partner Leonard Lusky. He was 84.