Bruce Nickells

Bruce Nickells
OccupationHarness racing horse trainer
Born (1928-07-05) July 5, 1928 (age 96)
Illinois, U.S.
Spouse
Joanne Nickells
(m. 1957; died 2007)
Children2
Major racing wins
Canadian Pacing Derby (1971)
Glen Garnsey Memorial Pace (1975)

Breeders Crown wins:
Breeders Crown Open Mare Pace (1987)
Breeders Crown 2YO Filly Pace
(1988, 1990, 1991, 1992) †
Breeders Crown 3YO Filly Pace (1991)

U.S. Trotting Triple Crown wins:
Hambletonian Oaks (1989)

  • † denotes record
Racing awards
Glen Garnsey Trophy (1990)
Honours
U. S. Harness Racing Hall of Fame (2016)
Significant horses
Combat Time
Batman
Kentucky
Fast Clip
Follow my Star
Miss Easy
Park Avenue Kathy

Bruce Nickells (born July 5, 1928) is an American harness racing driver and trainer. Nickells was inducted into the Harness Racing Hall of Fame on July 4, 2016.[1]