Clyde Troutt (August 23, 1901 - October, 1979) was an American trainer of

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racehorses. From Benton, Illinois, on March 15, 1938 Troutt replaced Frank Hackett as one of the trainers of the prominent John and Fannie Hertz stable. For his own account, he

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Take Wing in early July 1942 for $3,000 St. Petersburg Times - July 5, 1942
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n record for a mile and three-sixteenths on turf.

Triple Crown races

Among Troutt's other successful horses was Royal Bay Gem (b. 1950). The colt won five stakes races in 1953 including the

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and

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. After finishing fourth to half-brother Dark Star in the Kentucky Derby, he defeated Dark Star in the Preakness Prep before finishing third to

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in both the

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and

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. Troutt also trained Advocator who ran second to

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in the 1966 Kentucky Derby. In October 1958 Clyde Troutt entered into his most successful arrangement when he signed on as the head trainer for the racing stable Dan and Ada Rice, owners of

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in Wheaton in

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and its satellite farm near

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.Miami News - November 30, 1958
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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Troutt, Clyde 1901 births 1979 deaths American horse trainers People from Benton, Illinois