Chuck Simon has been around horses for most of his life. Charles Edward Simon was born in 1967 in the backyard of one of the most prestigious racing facilities in North America, Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, NY. His first job with horses was when he was 15 years old at the local harness track and a summer later he was working with thoroughbreds at Saratoga Race Course. He took his ambition for horses and went to the University of Arizona and qualified for their world renowned Racetrack Management Program. He has held almost every possible job within the racetrack and has experienced the industry through some of the most notable trainers ever. He has been an assistant for Hall of Fame Trainers Allen “The Chief” Jerkens, Nick Zito, and D.Wayne Lukas. Chuck is married to his wife Paula, who was a leading rider on the East Coast circuit in the late 80’s.