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James Edward (Sunny Jim) Fitzsimmons (July 23 1874 – March 11 1966) was a thoroughbred racehorse trainer.Born in Sheepshead Bay Brooklyn Fitzsimmons began his career in 1885 working at a racetrack as a stable boy. After nearly ten less-than-successful years as a thoroughbred jockey he became too heavy for that job and took up the training of horses.

award
United States Champion Thoroughbred Trainer by earnings
birth date
1874-07-23
birth place
Sheepshead Bay Brooklyn, New York
death date
1966-03-11
death place
Miami, Florida
honours
National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, National Turf Writers Association
occupation
Horse trainer
race
Kentucky Derby, Belmont Stakes, Preakness Stakes, Jockey Club Gold Cup, United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, Empire City Handicap, Wood Memorial Stakes
race horse
Gallant Fox, Omaha (horse), Bold Ruler, Seabiscuit, Misty Morn, Johnstown (horse), Nashua (horse), Hard Tack (horse), Granville (horse)
wins
2275

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