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Jockey fights back: Ron Turcotte, who was paralyzed in a racing accident at New York's Belmont Park last year, in undergoing extensive rehabilitation in Toronto
Jockey fights back: Ron Turcotte, who was paralyzed in a racing accident at New York's Belmont Park last year, in undergoing extensive rehabilitation in Toronto

Jockey fights back: Ron Turcotte, who was paralyzed in a racing accident at New York's Belmont Park last year, in undergoing extensive rehabilitation in Toronto

Date9/26/1979
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Original Toronto Star caption: Jockey fights back: Ron Turcotte, who was paralyzed in a racing accident at New York's Belmont Park last year, in undergoing extensive rehabilitation in Toronto.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0086632F
Parade to the post: Ron Turcotte, the great Canadian jockey who was paralyzed in a racing accident in 1978, dropped by Woodbine yesterday to watch the horses parade to the post
Parade to the post: Ron Turcotte, the great Canadian jockey who was paralyzed in a racing accident in 1978, dropped by Woodbine yesterday to watch the horses parade to the post
10/15/1986
Badly Injured when his horse fell at Belmont in 1978, jockey Ron Turcotte tried bravely to walk again but even determination and excercise didn't work(...)
Badly Injured when his horse fell at Belmont in 1978, jockey Ron Turcotte tried bravely to walk again but even determination and excercise didn't work(...)
11/23/1984
Swapping racing stories at the Queen's Plate on Saturday, the queen mother managed to break up top Canadian jockey Ron Turcotte just before the vital (...)
Swapping racing stories at the Queen's Plate on Saturday, the queen mother managed to break up top Canadian jockey Ron Turcotte just before the vital (...)
6/27/1965
On the road back: Ian Phillips, 30, who lost in legs and eight fingers in a skiing accident, is recuperating at Toronto's West Park Rehabilitation Hospital before returning home to Calgary
On the road back: Ian Phillips, 30, who lost in legs and eight fingers in a skiing accident, is recuperating at Toronto's West Park Rehabilitation Hospital before returning home to Calgary
8/4/1983
Royal congratulations: Queen Elizabeth chats with jockey Ron Turcotte in the winner's circle after he rode Fanfreliche to victory in the Manitoba Centennial Derby yesterday
Royal congratulations: Queen Elizabeth chats with jockey Ron Turcotte in the winner's circle after he rode Fanfreliche to victory in the Manitoba Centennial Derby yesterday
7/15/1970
SIlver anniversary: Owner Penny Chenery and jockey Ron Turcotte reminisce about Secretariat's victory in 1973 Canadian International, his final career race
SIlver anniversary: Owner Penny Chenery and jockey Ron Turcotte reminisce about Secretariat's victory in 1973 Canadian International, his final career race
10/15/1998
Hall of Famers: Former top jockey Johnny Longden, left, welcomes Ron Turcotte to Canada's Sports Hall of Fame
Hall of Famers: Former top jockey Johnny Longden, left, welcomes Ron Turcotte to Canada's Sports Hall of Fame
8/1/1980
Back in the Barns: Lou Cavalaris, who spent 10 years as the Ontario Jockey Club racing secretary, is back doing what he likes best - training a stable of racing horses
Back in the Barns: Lou Cavalaris, who spent 10 years as the Ontario Jockey Club racing secretary, is back doing what he likes best - training a stable of racing horses
2/17/1989
Weight problem, Like most jockeys Robin Platts fights a constant battle with the scales
Weight problem, Like most jockeys Robin Platts fights a constant battle with the scales
5/6/1976
After a hard day's night around the campfires--complete with fights and thefts--mosport opened bright and clear today for an estimated 52,000 racing f(...)
After a hard day's night around the campfires--complete with fights and thefts--mosport opened bright and clear today for an estimated 52,000 racing f(...)
6/5/1965
Susan Hogan stars as a would-be rape victim who fights back in Extremities: opening Thursday at Leah Posluns Theatre
Susan Hogan stars as a would-be rape victim who fights back in Extremities: opening Thursday at Leah Posluns Theatre
1/15/1987
Roger Turcotte, 19, exercising Scotty Boo at Lansom Farm near Woodbine track yesteday, will be fourth Turcotte to become jockey when he makes debut soon
Roger Turcotte, 19, exercising Scotty Boo at Lansom Farm near Woodbine track yesteday, will be fourth Turcotte to become jockey when he makes debut soon
3/14/1974