Jimmy Takter

Jimmy Takter
Occupation	Harness racing driver & trainer
Born	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