James A. Jerkens

James A. Jerkens
James A. Jerkens
Occupation	Trainer
Born	January 24, 1959; Bay Shore, New York, United States
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); Travers Stakes (2010, 2014) Breeders' Cup wins:; Breeders' Cup Mile (2005); Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (2007)
Significant horses
	Artie Schiller, Corinthian, Christmas Kid; Lord Langfuhr, Sir Greeley, Quality Road

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.

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. In 2014, he had similar success with Wicked Strong, winner of the Wood Memorial and Jim Dandy Stakes. Later in the summer, he had a rare 1-2 finish in the Travers Stakes with Wicked Strong and winner V.E. Day.

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