James E. Fitzsimmons

James E. Fitzsimmons
OccupationTrainer
BornJuly 23, 1874
Sheepshead Bay, New York
DiedMarch 11, 1966(1966-03-11) (aged 91)
Miami, Florida
Career wins2,275
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:
Kentucky Derby
(1930, 1935, 1939)
Preakness Stakes
(1930, 1935, 1955, 1957)
Belmont Stakes
(1930, 1932, 1935, 1936, 1939, 1955)
United States Triple Crown (1930, 1935)

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.


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