Jimmy Takter

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

Background 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. 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. 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.

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

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