Columbus, OH – Chuck Simon, who briefly served as the assistant racing secretary at Yonkers during the early 1990s before venturing into what would be a successful training career in the Thoroughbred industry, passed away Sunday (Sept. 8) in Saratoga Springs, NY. He was 57 and had been battling cancer.

Mr. Simon’s life, career, and influence on the racing industry is nicely summarized by Bill Finley in the Thoroughbred Daily News, which can be found by clicking here.