James E. Bracken | |
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Occupation | Trainer |
Born | Charleston, Missouri, USA | March 12, 1918
Died | April 19, 2008 | (aged 90)
Career wins | 1,271[1] |
Major racing wins | |
Memorial Day Handicap (1976, 1988, 1990) Calder Derby (1982, 1987) Desert Vixen Stakes (1983, 1994) My Dear Girl Stakes (1983, 1985, 1993) Suwannee River Handicap (1985) Tropical Turf Handicap (1985) What A Pleasure Stakes (1986) Carry Back Stakes (1987, 1995) Needles Stakes (1987) Fairmount Derby (1988) Thanksgiving Day Handicap (1988, 1989, 1990, 1997) Broward Handicap (1990) Donn Handicap (1990) Fred W. Hooper Handicap (1990) Calcutta Cup Handicap (1993) Foolish Pleasure Stakes (1993, 1994) Three Ring Stakes (1993) Azalea Stakes (1994) Davona Dale Stakes (1994) Noble Royalty Stakes (1994) Plantation Handicap (1994) Susan's Girl Stakes (1994) Dade County Stakes (1995) Glitterman Handicap (1995) Emerald Dunes Handicap (1995) Kenny Noe, Jr. Handicap (1995) Pete Axthelm Handicap (1995) Shocker T. Handicap (1995) Melaleuca Stakes (1996) Spend A Buck Handicap (1997) | |
Racing awards | |
Calder Champion Trainer (1984, 1985) Tropical Park Champion Trainer (1985, 1990) | |
Honours | |
Calder Race Course Hall of Fame (2000) | |
Significant horses | |
Primal, Cut The Charm, Cottage Flower, Final Reunion, Early Lunch, Ponche, Derivative |
James E. Bracken (March 12, 1918 – April 19, 2008) was an American Thoroughbred horse racing trainer based in Florida.