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Title: RON TURCOTTE, the late 60s Montreal harness driver
Post by: Jctoronto on December 07, 2020, 11:41:30 AM: Blue Bonnets Montreal harness driver Ron Turcotte?
Late 60s

No. Not Secretariat's friend.
Title: Re: RON TURCOTTE, the late 60s Montreal harness driver
Post by: Emperor Dapple on December 07, 2020, 11:49:53 AM: Quote from: Jctoronto on December 07, 2020, 11:41:30 AM
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..
Title: Re: RON TURCOTTE, the late 60s Montreal harness driver
Post by: Redb2011 on December 07, 2020, 12:40:03 PM: 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.
Title: Re: RON TURCOTTE, the late 60s Montreal harness driver
Post by: jupiter on December 07, 2020, 01:56:10 PM: good horseman, good with trotters
Title: Re: RON TURCOTTE, the late 60s Montreal harness driver
Post by: comeonman on December 07, 2020, 02:25:31 PM: Daughter and son both drove
Title: Re: RON TURCOTTE, the late 60s Montreal harness driver
Post by: Jctoronto on December 07, 2020, 03:17:41 PM: 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.
Title: Re: RON TURCOTTE, the late 60s Montreal harness driver
Post by: Redb2011 on December 07, 2020, 04:23:51 PM: 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.
Title: Re: RON TURCOTTE, the late 60s Montreal harness driver
Post by: Emperor Dapple on December 10, 2020, 04:03:32 PM: Quote from: Jctoronto on December 07, 2020, 03:17:41 PM
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.
Title: Re: RON TURCOTTE, the late 60s Montreal harness driver
Post by: Mr.Turnpike on January 22, 2021, 07:01:21 PM: I remember Ron turcotte when I was kid through my parents I knew all the kids too wonder what ever happened to them ?