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James Edward "Sunny Jim" Fitzsimmons (July 23, 1874 – March 11, 1966) was a Thoroughbred racehorse trainer.
Born in 1874 in Brooklyn, New York, on land where the Sheepshead Bay track was built, James “Sunny Jim” Fitzsimmons became a jockey at 15. For five years, he rode mostly at bush tracks, then began to combine riding and training when his jockey career failed to take off. Full bio. Inducted.
Apr 29, 2023 · James “Sunny Jim” Fitzsimmons won 13 Triple Crown races en route to becoming one of the most respected and beloved trainers in American racing history. By Brien Bouyea. Hall of Fame and Communications Director.
Jun 1, 2018 · No, James E. “Sunny Jim” Fitzsimmons, the only horseman to train two Triple Crown winners in Gallant Fox (1930) and son Omaha (1935). Baffert would join him if Justify follows in the hoofsteps of American Pharoah (2015).
Jun 4, 2024 · Join the exciting journey through the remarkable career of James E. “Sunny Jim” Fitzsimmons, a legendary horse racing trainer known for his strategic brilliance and exceptional talent. Learn about his incredible success in Thoroughbred horse racing, including training three Kentucky Derby champions and two Triple Crown winners – Gallant ...
Jan 30, 2024 · Join Charles Hecker and Control Risks experts Steve Wilford and Jim Fitzsimmons for a discussion about what our Top 5 in 2021 means for Asia Pacific.
Feb 14, 2012 · An evocative portrait of the Triple Crown–winning racehorse trainer: “sportswriting as good as it could ever possibly be” (New York Daily News). At seventy-seven, James “Sunny Jim” Fitzsimmons should have been considering retirement.
