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Jimmy Takter was born on 29 September, 1960 in Norrköping, Östergötland, Sweden, is a Jimmy Takter is harness racing horse trainer. Discover Jimmy Takter's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 63 years old?

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Occupation Harness racing driver & trainer
Age 63 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 29 September, 1960
Birthday 29 September
Birthplace Norrköping, Östergötland, Sweden
Nationality Sweden

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1960

Jimmy Takter (born September 29, 1960, in Norrköping, Sweden) is a harness racing horse trainer based in East Windsor, New Jersey, who came to the U.S. in 1982.

1978

He moved to the United States in 1978 to work for Continental Farms Stable, then returned to Sweden where he married Christina, his childhood sweetheart.

1982

The two permanently moved to the United States in December 1982 and have four children, Nancy, Jenny, Tiffany and Jimmy, Jr. Takter became a U.S. citizen in 2000.

Christina handles his books and stable business.

1983

Takter won his first race in North America as a driver with Baltic Speed in 1983.

1984

He earned his first win as a trainer with Witsend's Apollo in 1984, whose 30 wins were critical to Takter's early success.

"He was a very important horse," said Takter.

"He came along at the right time and he supported our family for a couple of years and he meant a lot to my wife and me. A horse like that gave me the ability to develop as a trainer."

1990

By the early 1990s, Takter was considered one of the leading trainers on the Grand Circuit.

1996

In 1996 he earned his first Trainer of the Year Award thanks to 2-year-old trotting champions Armbro Prowess and Malabar Man.

1997

In 1997, Malabar Man went on to win the Hambletonian, All-American and Breeders Crown and was named the Harness Horse of the Year.

From 1997 through 2000, Takter raced Moni Maker at tracks around the United States and abroad, winning such races as the Breeders' Crown, Elitloppet and Prix d'Amerique.

Moni Maker was a three-time trotter of the year and retired as the highest earning Standardbred of all-time.

2012

He was inducted into the U.S. Harness Racing Hall of Fame in 2012.

Takter is the son of Swedish trainer Bo William Takter.

He was originally a driver, earning his first win at Jagersro racetrack in Malmo, Sweden at age 18.

2015

In October 2015, Takter had a career highlight, earning $2,691,439 in the 2015 Breeders Crown Finals.

During his career, Takter has won the Dan Patch Trainer of the Year Award six times, the most of any trainer.

2016

As of December 2016, horses trained by Takter had accumulated $120 million in earnings and more than 1,700 wins.

He owns a 100-acre training facility in New Jersey that contains a 5⁄8-mile track, a 3⁄4-mile straight track, and a 2-mile jogging track.

2019

In 2019, he was inducted into the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame.