NEW TURCOTTE DOCUMENTARY TO PREMIERE IN LOUISVILLE DURING DERBY WEEK

NEW TURCOTTE DOCUMENTARY TO PREMIERE IN LOUISVILLE DURING DERBY WEEK

Film to Mark 40th Anniversary of Secretariat’s Triple Crown Campaign

Jockeys are a unique blend of athleticism, keenness and courage. Some may meet with success in their careers, but few ever reach the heights that Ron Turcotte experienced. His story is the subject of the National Film Board of Canada’s documentary Secretariat’s Jockey, Ron Turcotte, which will premiere during Kentucky Derby Week in conjunction with the 40th anniversary of Secretariat’s historic Triple Crown campaign.

This touching film, directed by award-winning filmmaker Phil Comeau and produced by the NFB's Maryse Chapdelaine, follows Turcotte as he returns to the people and places that have marked his storied life. It provides an insider’s view of horse racing as well as an intimate glimpse of this resilient and legendary jockey, whose marveled 16-year career ended in 1978 when a fall left him paraplegic.

The world premiere, presented by the Kentucky Derby Museum and Secretariat.com, will be Thursday, May 2, at the Baxter Theatre in Louisville. The evening will begin with an optional VIP cocktail reception at 6:30 p.m., where guests are invited to join Turcotte, Secretariat’s owner Penny Chenery and other racing celebrities. Tickets can be purchased through Secretariat.com or by calling (502) 893-7997.

General admission seating to the film is $50 per ticket. Premium Admission which includes reserved seating inside the theatre and access to the private VIP reception prior to the film is available for $100 per ticket. Tickets will be available for will-call pick-up at the theatre only on the day of the event beginning at 4:00 p.m.

Ticket sales from the world premier will benefit the Secretariat Foundation, Kentucky Derby Museum, and the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund.

The Secretariat Foundation is a non-profit charitable organization created by Penny Chenery to assist the Thoroughbred industry in the areas of research, rehabilitation, retirement and recognition. Mrs. Chenery named the foundation after her great champion to use his enduring appeal to bring greater awareness to the many causes found within the equine-related community. For more information about Secretariat or the foundation, visit Secretariat.com.

Click here to buy tickets or call (502) 893-7997.