James E. Bracken

James E. Bracken
James E. Bracken
Occupation	Trainer
Born	March 12, 1918; Charleston, Missouri, USA
Died	April 19, 2008 (aged 90)
Career wins	1,271[1]
Major racing wins
	Memorial Day Handicap (1976, 1988, 1990); Calder Derby (1982, 1987); Desert Vixen Stakes (1983, 1994); My Dear Girl Stakes (1983, 1985, 1993); Suwannee River Handicap (1985); Tropical Turf Handicap 1985); What A Pleasure Stakes (1986); Carry Back Stakes (1987, 1995); Needles Stakes (1987); Fairmount Derby (1988); Thanksgiving Day Handicap; (1988, 1989, 1990, 1997); Broward Handicap (1990); Donn Handicap (1990); Fred W. Hooper Handicap (1990); Calcutta Cup Handicap (1993); Foolish Pleasure Stakes (1993, 1994); Three Ring Stakes (1993); Azalea Stakes (1994); Davona Dale Stakes (1994); Noble Royalty Stakes (1994); Plantation Handicap (1994); Susan's Girl Stakes (1994); Dade County Stakes (1995); Glitterman Handicap (1995); Emerald Dunes Handicap (1995); Kenny Noe, Jr. Handicap (1995); Pete Axthelm Handicap (1995); Shocker T. Handicap (1995); Melaleuca Stakes (1996); Spend A Buck Handicap (1997)
Racing awards
	Calder Champion Trainer (1984, 1985); Tropical Park Champion Trainer (1985, 1990)
Honours
	Calder Race Course Hall of Fame (2000)
Significant horses
	Primal, Cut The Charm, Cottage Flower, Final Reunion, Early Lunch, Ponche

James E. "Jimmy" Bracken (March 12, 1918 - April 19, 2008) was an American Thoroughbred horse racing trainer based in Florida.

Background

Bracken began his career in horse racing in 1935 at Jefferson Downs Racetrack in New Orleans. He began as a galloper before becoming a jockey, and while that did not last long he was able to become a jockey agent. Among his clients were several future Hall of Fame inductees including John Adams Bill Hartack, Bill Shoemaker, Jacinto Vasquez and Walter Blum.^[2]

In 1976 , at age 48, Bracken embarked on a career that would see him earn Calder Race Course Hall of Fame honors.^[3]

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