Jimmy Takter

Horses behind the starting gate at Harrah's Philadelphia

Philly Feature To Found; Takter Back In Winner's Circle

Three-year-old pacing filly Found found herself in the Harrah’s Philadelphia winner's circle for the third time in as many 2025 starts, capturing the $16,438 featured pace for developing distaffs in 1...

Update On Jimmy Takter

September 22, 2019

Jimmy Takter had recently let it be known that he would be undergoing a very serious surgery in the coming weeks. The Hall of Fame trainer has now provided an update on the situation, which sounds pro...

2019 Hall Of Fame Photo Gallery

August 11, 2019

Presentation photos from this year's Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony are now available online.

Takter To Jug Wall Of Fame

August 08, 2019

Triple Hall of Fame trainer, Jimmy Takter has been selected as the 35th Little Brown Jug Wall of Fame Honouree by the Delaware County Fair.

Hall Of Fame Welcomes Class Of 2019

August 07, 2019

The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame welcomed its Class of 2019 at the Induction Gala on Wednesday, August 7 at the Mississauga Convention Centre.

Takter: A Man For All Animals

August 07, 2019

If you’re involved in harness racing anywhere around the globe, there’s a good chance you’ve heard of Jimmy Takter. The man’s record speaks for itself. What more is there to know? Enter longtime frien...

Stars Sharpen At The Meadowlands

The Saturday morning qualifying session at The Meadowlands featured the return of a retired Hall of Famer, the fastest trotter in harness racing history making his debut for a new stable as well as a ...

Reaction From The Class Of 2019

Trot Insider has gathered reaction from the 2019 Standardbred inductees into the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame.

Canadian Horse Racing Hall Of Fame Class Of 2019 Announced

The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame Class of 2019 features international stars of the industry, two horses bred in Québec, a female trainer and individuals representing British Columbia, Alberta an...

Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame 2019 Ballot Announced

The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame is pleased to announce its 2019 ballot. A total of 30 people and horses comprised of 15 Standardbred and 15 Thoroughbred candidates have been selected to appear ...

One-On-One With Jimmy Takter

December 03, 2018

Considered by some as the greatest trainer ever, Jimmy Takter has little, if anything, left to prove...read on

Takter Goes Out A Winner

November 30, 2018

After winning the final driving start of his career on Thursday at Harrah's Philadelphia, Hall of Fame horseman Jimmy Takter celebrated one last victory as a trainer with Hillofamistery triumphant on ...

Takter Takes Driving Curtain Call

November 30, 2018

Regarded as one of the pre-eminent trainers in the history of Standardbred racing, the soon-to-retire Jimmy Takter made sure to conclude his driving career on a winning note, teaming up with youngster...