James E. Fitzsimmons | |
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Occupation | Trainer |
Born | July 23, 1874 Sheepshead Bay, New York |
Died | March 11, 1966 Miami, Florida | (aged 91)
Career wins | 2,275 |
Major racing wins | |
Oakdale Handicap (1920, 1921, 1924, 1927, 1931) Suburban Handicap (1922, 1938, 1951, 1956, 1958) Juvenile Stakes (1927, 1932, 1954, 1956) Tremont Stakes (1927, 1932, 1948, 1952, 1953) Jockey Club Gold Cup (1929, 1930, 1933, 1934, 1944, 1955, 1956) Empire City Handicap (1930, 1932, 1934, 1940, 1942, 1946) Wood Memorial Stakes (1928, 1930, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1955, 1957)
American Classic Race wins: | |
Racing awards | |
U.S. Champion Trainer by earnings (1930, 1932, 1936, 1939, 1955) | |
Honours | |
United States' Racing Hall of Fame (1958) National Turf Writers Association annual Mr. Fitz Award | |
Significant horses | |
Hard Tack, Seabiscuit, Gallant Fox, Granville, Omaha, Johnstown, Nashua, Misty Morn, Dice, Bold Ruler |
James Edward "Sunny Jim" Fitzsimmons (July 23, 1874 – March 11, 1966) was a Thoroughbred racehorse trainer.