31 LENGTHS: THE LIVES OF SECRETARIAT and RON TURCOTTE

After experiencing the biggest emotional highs that the sport of horseracing can deliver when he rode SECRETARIAT to racing immortality in 1973, jockey Ron Turcotte's journey to stardom tragically ended five years later when a spill at Belmont left him paralyzed from the waist down. This outstanding feature takes a look at legendary former jockey Turcotte's remarkably unwavering resilience at living life and not looking back, as well as his bond with the great SECRETARIAT. A rare-in-depth interview with Turcotte takes place from his home in Grand Falls in New Brunswick, where he discusses his amazing journey into the saddle, his struggle to succeed, his overwhelming success, the unthinkable, abrupt end to his riding career and how he has overcome that adversity for the last 32 years.

**AS AN ADDED BONUS...included after the main feature is a lengthy HRTV interview with Ron Turcotte on, “Race Day America” talking about his upcoming appearance at Arlington Park this summer for the “Dining with the Dynasty” fundraiser for the PDJF (Permanently Disabled Jockey Fund) which affords event attendees a unique once in a lifetime chance to gather, dine and share stories with 23 legendary jockeys from Thoroughbred racing's glorious past and who have created some of the most exciting moments in horse racing history. Also included is a commercial of Ron Turcotte speaking out for the PDJF.


(40 Minutes)