Jimmy Takter

Jimmy Takter
Occupation Harness racing driver & trainer
Born (1960-09-29)September 29, 1960
Sweden
Major racing wins

Hambletonian Oaks
(1994, 2003, 2006, 2014, 2015, 2016) '†'
Breeders Crown wins:
Breeders Crown 2YO Filly Trot
(1993, 1996, 2004, 2005, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016) '†'
Breeders Crown 3YO Colt & Gelding Trot (1997, 2002, 2008, 2014, 2015, 2016) '†'
Breeders Crown Open Trot
(2006, 2016)
Breeders Crown 2YO Filly Pace
(2010, 2013, 2015)
Breeders Crown 2YO Colt & Gelding Pace
(2012)
Breeders Crown 3YO Filly Trot
(2014, 2015)
Breeders Crown Open Pace
(2015, 2016)

† denotes record

Racing awards
Dan Patch Trainer of the Year Award
(1996, 2000, 2010, 2014, 2015)
Honours
U.S. Harness Racing Hall of Fame (2012)
Significant horses
Always B Miki, Moni Maker, Pure Country, Sir Taurus, See You At Peelers

Jimmy Takter (born September 29, 1960) 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]

In October 2015, Takter had a career highlight, earning $2,691,439 in the 2015 Breeders Crown Finals.[3]

During his career, Takter has won the Dan Patch Trainer of the Year Award five times, the most of any trainer.[4]

References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ Harvey, Ellen (2012-07-01). "Jimmy Takter inducted into Hall of Fame". United States Trotting Association. Retrieved 2015-12-25.
  3. ↑ "Best Card Ever For Jimmy Takter". Standardbred Canada. 2015-10-27. Retrieved 2015-12-25.
  4. ↑ United States Harness Writers Association Driver of the Year Award Winners Retrieved October 5, 2016
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