James E. Fitzsimmons
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 23, 1874 |
| Died | March 11, 1966 (aged 91) |
| Occupation | Trainer |
| Horse racing career | |
| Sport | Horse racing |
| Career wins | 2,275 |
| Major racing wins | |
| Oakdale Handicap (1920, 1921, 1924, 1927, 1931) Southampton Handicap (1921, 1922, 1923) 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: | |
| 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 | |
| Updated on September 28, 2007 | |
James Edward "Sunny Jim" Fitzsimmons (July 23, 1874 – March 11, 1966) was a Thoroughbred racehorse trainer.