Clyde Troutt (August 23, 1901 – October, 1979) was an American trainer of Thoroughbred 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 claimed Take Wing in early July 1942 for $3,000St. Petersburg Times - July 5, 1942 and who would then earn more than $160,000 and set a new North American record for a mile and three-sixteenths on turf.Chicago Daily Tribune - August 5, 1947
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 Everglades Stakes and Jersey Stakes. After finishing fourth to half-brother Dark Star in the Kentucky Derby, he defeated Dark Star in the Preakness Prep New York Times - May 19, 1953 before finishing third to Native Dancer in both the Preakness StakesBridgeport, Connecticut Sunday Herald - May 24, 1953 and Belmont Stakes.New York Times - Jun 14, 1953 Troutt also trained Advocator who ran second to Kauai King in the 1966 Kentucky Derby.Pittsburgh Press - May 8, 1966
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 Danada Farm in Wheaton in DuPage County, Illinois and its satellite farm near Lexington, Kentucky.Miami News - November 30, 1958
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