(1960-09-29) September 29, 1960 (age 63) Norrköping, Östergötland, Sweden
Major racing wins
Canadian Trotting Classic (1997, 2002, 2014, 2015, 2016) '†' Hambletonian Oaks (1994, 2003, 2006, 2014, 2015, 2016) '†' Ben Franklin Free-For-All Pace (2010, 2016) Metro Pace (2011) TVG Free For All Pace (2016) Gold Cup Invitational Pace (2016)
U.S. Pacing Triple Crown wins: Little Brown Jug (2006)
U.S. Trotting Triple Crown wins:
Hambletonian (1997, 2010, 2014, 2015)
International race wins: Elitloppet (1998) Prix d'Amérique (1999)
† denotes record
Racing awards
Dan Patch Trainer of the Year Award (1996, 2000, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2016,
Honours
U.S. Harness Racing Hall of Fame (2012) Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame (2019)
Significant horses
Always B. Miki, Malabar Man, Moni Maker, Pure Country, Sir Taurus, See You At Peelers, Bar Hopping, Father Patrick, Vintage Master, Tom Ridge, Shake It Cerry
Jimmy Takter (born September 29, 1960, in Norrköping, Sweden) is a harness racing horse trainer based in East Windsor, New Jersey, who came to the U.S. in 1982.[1] He was inducted into the U.S. Harness Racing Hall of Fame in 2012.[2]
^Drape, Joe (2011-07-04). "From Sweden to America with A Knack for Winning Horses". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2015-12-26.
^Harvey, Ellen (2012-07-01). "Jimmy Takter inducted into Hall of Fame". United States Trotting Association. Archived from the original on 2015-12-25. Retrieved 2015-12-25.
JimmyTakter (born September 29, 1960, in Norrköping, Sweden) is a harness racing horse trainer based in East Windsor, New Jersey, who came to the U.S...
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Miller JimmyTakter Christina Takter, Joyce McClelland, R A W Equine, Brixton Medical Ab 1:57 2/5 $445,474 2010 On The Tab David Miller JimmyTakter Christina...
and trainer combination of Yannick Gingras and Hall of Fame inductee JimmyTakter set a record when they won the Oaks together for the third consecutive...
Miller Corey Johnson 1:51 2YO Colt & Gelding Trot Pinkman Yannick Gingras JimmyTakter 1:53.2 2YO Filly Pace JK She'salady Tim Tetrick Nancy Johannson 1:50...
4 – Tim Tetrick (2012, 2016, 2018, 2019) Most wins by a trainer 5 – JimmyTakter (1997, 2002, 2014, 2015, 2016) † Stakes record 1:51 4/5 – What The Hill...
group changed to Bluewood Stable, Roll The Dice Stable and Christina Takter. JimmyTakter became his trainer, while David Miller took over as his driver in...
2016 Always B Miki 5 David Miller JimmyTakter Bluewood Stable, Roll The Dice Stable (Joe Hurley), Christina Takter 1:48 2/5 $400,000 2015 Bettor's Edge...
driver and trainer combination of Gingras and Hall of Fame inductee JimmyTakter set a record when they won the Hambletonian Oaks together for the third...
Inc. 1:47 4/5 $500,000 2013 Sunfire Blue Chip Yannick Gingras JimmyTakter Christina Takter, John & Jim Fielding, et al. 1:48 3/5 $500,000 2014 McWicked...
1:51 0/0 $600,000 Wdb 2010 See You At Peelers Jim Morrill, Jr. JimmyTakter Christina Takter & John & Jim Fielding 1:52 1/5 $600,000 Pcd 2009 Fancy Filly...
Brandywine Raceway, Goshen, and Pocono. Sir Taurus' trainer and driver was JimmyTakter for the Antonacci family and Daniel R. Gernatt, Sr. of Dan Gernatt Farms...
throughout New York State at that time. Sir Taurus' trainer and driver was JimmyTakter. An easygoing horse with a gentle nature, Sir Taurus turned 30 in 2014...
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