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Blue Bonnets Montreal harness driver Ron Turcotte?
Late 60s
No. Not Secretariat's friend.
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Blue Bonnets Montreal harness driver Ron Turcotte?
Late 60s
No. Not Secretariat's friend.
I knew a Ron Turcotte in late 70’s down in Freehold and Brandywine .. he had a nephew Wayne Ecker if I remember correctly..
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Ron passed away years back,he came back from training a horse,sat in a chair and died,I was in the same barn,Ron was always good to me and a fine horseman.
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good horseman, good with trotters
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Daughter and son both drove
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The late 60s Montreal Blue Bonnets harness horseman..not the t'bred jockey.
If anyone out there knows if hes still around, pls pass it on
Thanks.
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Ron passed away a number of years ago,right after coming in from a training trip,this was at Gaitway ,Ron was a good guy and a very accomplished horseman.
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The late 60s Montreal Blue Bonnets harness horseman..not the t'bred jockey.
If anyone out there knows if hes still around, pls pass it on
Thanks.
Died in 2009
RONALD K.
TURCOTTE SR.
AGE: 76 HOWELL
Ronald K. Turcotte Sr., 76, of Howell, died Thursday, March 12, 2009. He was born in Mattawa, Ontario, Canada. Ron was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He worked as a horse driver, trainer, and owner for most of his life. Ron served on the Board of Directors for the Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association. He was always the No. 1 fan for his grandchildren and great-grandchildren at all their sporting events.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Lise Turcotte; four sons, Robert, Daniel, Dean, and Ron Turcotte Jr.; four daughters and sons-in-law, Monica and Gille St. Aubin, Melody and Wayne Elsbree, Marie and Donald Dupont, and Kim and Robert Beck; five brothers; four sisters; 16 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Friends are invited to visit with the family from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, March 15, with a memorial service at 4 p.m. at the Higgins Memorial Home, 20 Center St., Freehold. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Standardbred Retirement Foundation, 108F York Road, Hamilton, NJ 08620, would be appreciated.
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I remember Ron turcotte when I was kid through my parents I knew all the kids too wonder what ever happened to them ?