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Awards And Honors Kentucky Derby (1973) • Preakness Stakes (1973) • Belmont Stakes (1973) • Triple Crown (1973)

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Jockey Ron Turcotte and Secretariat win the Kentucky Derby
1973 Kentucky Derby winner Secretariat
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1973 Preakness Stakes: Secretariat and jockey Ron Turcotte racing to victory
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