| James A. Jerkens | ||
| Occupation: | Trainer | |
| Birthplace: | Bay Shore, New York, United States | |
| Birth date: | January 24, 1959 | |
| Career wins: | ||
| Major Racing Wins & Honours & Awards | ||
| Major Racing Wins | ||
| Astarita Stakes (1997, 1999) Humana Distaff Handicap (2002) Brooklyn Handicap (2003) Jamaica Handicap (2004) Bold Ruler Handicap (2006) Ashland Stakes (2007) Gulfstream Park Handicap (2007) Metropolitan Handicap (2007) Matron Stakes (2008) Acorn Stakes (2008) Dwyer Stakes (2008) Fountain of Youth Stakes (2009) Florida Derby (2009) Breeders' Cup wins: |
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| Significant Horses | ||
| Artie Schiller, Corinthian, Christmas Kid Lord Langfuhr, Sir Greeley, Quality Road |
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James A. "Jimmy" Jerkens is an American Thoroughbred horse trainer. His father, U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee H. Allen Jerkens, and brother, Steve Jerkens, are also trainers.
He won the Breeders' Cup Mile in 2005 with Artie Schiller and the 2007 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile with Corinthian.
In 2009, Jerkens won the Fountain of Youth Stakes and the Florida Derby with Quality Road, making the colt one of the favorites for the Kentucky Derby.
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