James Stout

Biography

Jimmy Stout won his first race in 1931 and started to emerge on the national scene when he rode 111 winners in 1935 and caught the eye of Hall of Fame trainer James “Sunny Jim” Fitzsimmons, who decided to purchase his contract.

In 1936, Stout ranked third in North America with purse earnings of $254,452. That year, Stout rode Hall of Famer and Horse of the Year Granville to victory in the Belmont Stakes. Stout won the Belmont again in 1938 with Pasteurized and earned his third win in the race in 1939 with Hall of Famer Johnstown. Stout also took the Kentucky Derby that year with Johnstown, putting the colt on the lead and never looking back en route to an eight-length victory.

Stout won the Carter Handicap four times, the Saratoga Cup and Gazelle Handicap three times each, and the Travers Stakes, Alabama Stakes, Jockey Club Gold Cup, Brooklyn Handicap, Manhattan Handicap, Wood Memorial, and Lawrence Realization twice each.

Stout retired in 1954 with 2,056 wins.

Achievements

Triple Crown Highlights

Won the 1939 Kentucky Derby — Johnstown
Won the 1936 Belmont Stakes — Granville
Won the 1938 Belmont Stakes — Pasteurized
Won the 1939 Belmont Stakes — Johnstown

Other Highlights

Won the Carter Handicap — 1939, 1944, 1945, 1954
Won the Saratoga Cup — 1936, 1939, 1940
Won the Jockey Club Gold Cup — 1936, 1940
Won the Travers Stakes — 1936, 1940
Won the Brooklyn Handicap — 1940, 1941