American jockey
| James Nichols |
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| Occupation | Jockey |
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| Born | March 1928
Las Cruces, New Mexico |
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| Died | February 27, 2003 (aged 74)
Fort Worth, Texas |
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| Career wins | 2,446 |
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San Diego Handicap (1947)
Osunitas Stakes (1948)
San Carlos Handicap (1949)
Toboggan Handicap (1950)
Aqueduct Handicap (1951)
Dixie Handicap (1951)
Sanford Stakes (1952)
Acorn Stakes (1953)
Bay Shore Handicap (1953)
Demoiselle Stakes (1953)
Paumonok Handicap (1953)
Adirondack Stakes (1954)
Astoria Stakes (1954)
Fashion Stakes (1954)
National Stallion Stakes (filly division) (1954)
Palm Beach Handicap (1954)
Wilson Handicap (1955)
Frizette Stakes (1956)
Saratoga Special Stakes (1957)
Alcibiades Stakes (1958, 1974)
John B. Campbell Handicap (1962)
New Orleans Handicap (1962, 1963)
Beverly Handicap (1963, 1966, 1967)
Lafayette Stakes (1963, 1964)
Arlington Handicap (1963)
Ben Ali Stakes (1963, 1975)
Arlington-Washington Lassie Stakes (1965)
Ashland Stakes (1965)
Breeders' Futurity Stakes (1965, 1966)
Clark Handicap (1965)
Bewitch Stakes (1966, 1971, 1972, 1973)
Modesty Handicap (1966)
Arkansas Derby (1967, 1970)
Sysonby Handicap (1967)
Equipoise Mile (1968)
Salvator Mile Handicap (1968)
Derby Trial Stakes (1970)
Louisiana Handicap (1972, 1973)
Apple Blossom Handicap (1975)
Fayette Stakes (1975)
Hopeful Stakes (1975) |
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| Fair Grounds Racing Hall of Fame (1993) |
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| Bryan G., Decidedly, Graustark, High Voltage, R. Thomas, Susan's Girl |
James Dee "Jimmy" Nichols (March 1928 – February 27, 2003) was an American Thoroughbred horse racing jockey and horseman who, after retiring from race-riding, played a key role in the two U.S. Triple Crown race wins of Risen Star.
Known as "Jimmy", and nicknamed "Cowboy," he competed in rodeo bull riding, worked as a stable groom, and then went on to become a successful jockey in Quarter Horse racing before turning to Thoroughbred flat racing.[1] [2]
