John C. Kimmel (born June 25, 1954, in
East Orange,
New Jersey
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) is an American
thoroughbred
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racehorse trainer. He holds a pre-med undergraduate degree from the
University of Colorado at Boulder
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and he graduated from the
University of Pennsylvania
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Veterinary School
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In the United States and C ...
in 1980.
References
John Kimmel Biography at Breeders' Cup.comJohn Kimmel at the NTRA
1954 births
Living people
American veterinarians
American racehorse trainers
University of Colorado Boulder alumni
University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine alumni
Sportspeople from East Orange, New Jersey
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