{"product_id":"the-turcottes-curtis-stock-9780228104247","title":"The Turcottes: The Remarkable Story of a Horse Racing Dynasty","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e2023 is the 50th anniversary of Secretariat's Triple Crown Victory.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Fifty years ago, Secretariat, a horse so brilliantly fast and powerful that many of his records still stand, completed his historic Triple Crown victory. Secretariat's rider was Ron Turcotte, a master of his craft who grew up as one of 14 children in the small lumberjack town of Drummond, New Brunswick. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Four other Turcottes - Noel, Rudy, Roger and Yves - followed their older brother onto North American racetracks and into the winner's circle. \u003ci\u003eThe Turcottes: The Remarkable Story of a Horse Racing Dynasty\u003c\/i\u003e is the story of this family's journey from their little corner of the woods to the top of the thoroughbred racing world. Each Turcotte found outstanding success, collectively winning a staggering 8,251 races for purse earnings just shy of $60 million. The name Turcotte meant one thing in thoroughbred racing: winning. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e But the jockey's life takes a toll. Each brother was in a neverending battle to maintain his riding weight. Noel, Rudy and Roger fought the bottle. And then came the losses, the injuries and the heartbreaks. The unlikely triumph of one of horse racing's greatest families was not without tragedy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Drawing upon over 30 years of reporting and interviews, journalist Curtis Stock takes readers on an unforgettable ride through the major players and race days of thoroughbred racing. Part biography, part oral history and part creative nonfiction, \u003ci\u003eThe Turcottes: The Remarkable Story of a Horse Racing Dynasty\u003c\/i\u003e is a true underdog story and sure bet for any sports fan. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Curtis Stock\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0228104246\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780228104247\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Firefly Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/07\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.13h x 6.14w x 1.50d","brand":"Curtis Stock","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44079350677759,"sku":"9780228104247","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7b9ab1c1-28da-4c57-8cb1-3cf6ffb12dde.jpg?v=1685480635","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-turcottes-curtis-stock-9780228104247","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}