Synopsis
Fifty years ago, Secretariat, a horse so brilliantly fast and powerful that many of his records still stand, completed his historic Triple Crown victory Secretariat's rider was Ron Turcotte, a master of his craft who grew up as one of 14 children in the small lumberjack town of Drummond, New Brunswick
Four other Turcottes - Noel, Rudy, Roger and Yves - followed their older brother onto North American racetracks and into the winner's circle The Turcottes: The Remarkable Story of a Horse Racing Dynasty is the story of this family's journey from their little corner of the woods to the top of the thoroughbred racing world Each Turcotte found outstanding success, collectively winning a staggering 8,251 races for purse earnings just shy of $60 million The name Turcotte meant one thing in thoroughbred racing: winning
But the jockey's life takes a toll Each brother was in a neverending battle to maintain his riding weight Noel, Rudy and Roger fought the bottle And then came the losses, the injuries and the heartbreaks The unlikely triumph of one of horse racing's greatest families was not without tragedy
Drawing upon over 30 years of reporting and interviews, journalist Curtis Stock takes readers on an unforgettable ride through the major players and race days of thoroughbred racing Part biography, part oral history and part creative nonfiction, The Turcottes: The Remarkable Story of a Horse Racing Dynasty is a true underdog story and sure bet for any sports fan.