Clyde Troutt was one of the trainers for Danada in the 1950s and early 1960s. Troutt was actually a son of Hall of Fame trainer Hirsch Jacobs (though not as famous as his father’s other protégés). For the Rices, Troutt oversaw the racing stable during a transitional time. By 1964, Clyde Troutt was the primary trainer and Frank Catrone was his assistant, especially when the stable split strings between tracks . For example, in late 1964, when Ada decided to race at Santa Anita over the winter, Troutt remained primary but sent Catrone ahead with some horses to California. Troutt’s notable achievements for Ada Rice included training horses like Pia Star in his early races and Pucker Up (one of Ada’s top fillies). In fact, James P. Conway (see below) was often credited as trainer of record for Pucker Up in big races, but Conway and Troutt worked together as a team . Troutt left Danada in the mid-’60s as Catrone took over full duties. He might not have had a signature nationwide win for Danada, but he kept the stable competitive in the Chicago and New York circuits during his tenure.
