83 years old (Born on July 22, 1941)
Happy Birthday, Ron Turcotte! You're the only jockey who could convince Secretariat that second place was just a fancy term for "first loser." Your legendary ride in 1973 didn't just win races—it made history gallop faster than your competitors ever dreamed possible. Even today, horses whisper tales of how you turned Belmont Park into your personal victory lap.Here's wishing you another year filled with joy and laughter—though we suspect nothing will quite match the thrill of leaving everyone else eating dust at Churchill Downs. May this birthday be as memorable (and slightly less exhausting) as winning racing's greatest crown!