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Winning high bid (as of Fri 6.14.24 2pm EDT): $250


AUCTION CLOSED. THANKS FOR PLAYING


Saratoga swag/merch auction to benefit Chuck Simon GoFundMe

Jump in and bid! All money from winning bid goes to the Chuck Simon GoFundMe page

Click here to make a donation directly to the GoFundMe page

To bid on the auction package below CLICK HERE TO EMAIL YOUR BID. (Email to: admin@equidaily.com . More bidding details, etc below.)


Like many of you I've known Chuck Simon for a long time (as demonstrated by the Steve Byk tweet!)

Over the years Byk tweet

Great guy - and clearly from the outpouring on Twitter/X over the past couple of days, that's a sentiment shared by many.

If you know Chuck - I'm sure you're already onboard. If you don't know Chuck - here's some info by way of introduction:

Sean Clancy remembers Chuck's first Saratoga win as a trainer - 25 years ago.

Marty McGee/DRF/2019: Former trainer Simon takes a new direction

Trainer magazine/Aug 2020: Chuck Simon has a trait that equals or surpasses his concern for horses and horsemen - it's his penchant for storytelling

VIDEO: Trainer Charles Simon Been Around The Game A Long Time And Came Up Under Some Legendary Trainers... "I worked for a bunch of big trainers: Nick Zito, Wayne Lukas, Tommy Skiffington... Allen Jerkens was obviously the biggest influence that I had..."

So, there's a brief introduction - or perhaps a reminder.


Now Chuck is facing some health issues and folks are pitching in! Again, you can donate directly to the GoFundMe page by clicking here -- but I thought, since Chuck is a native of the Saratoga area it might be appropriate to see if folks wanted to pitch in via a quick-hitter auction for some Saratoga swag/merch.

I invaded my storage unit earlier today and pulled out some items I thought might make for a nice package. I hope you agree.


Saratoga swag/merch auction to benefit Chuck Simon GoFundMe

Jump in and bid! All money from winning bid goes to the Chuck Simon GoFundMe page

THE AUCTION PACKAGE

All auction items

NEW ITEMS

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THE LIST: (all pictured below)

The auction is for this entire package -- ONE winning bidder takes it all!

Grey, short sleeve Saratoga T-shirt. Size: XL.
Blue, short sleeve Saratoga T-shirt. Size: XL.
Saratoga tote bag.
Two Saratoga baseball caps. Adjustable.
Saratoga pullover. Size: XL.
Two Belmont glasses.
Saratoga glass.
Saratoga beer stein.
Picnic blanket.

NEWLY ADDED ITEMS (both were signed charity items)- photos, info below:
Jockey autogrpahed Belmont tote bag
Jockey autographed T-shirt (size:S)

All items are in like-new, unused condition. They are in packaging if they came as such.

AUCTION RULES:

Auction is a quick-hitter -- it will run through Friday June 14, 2024 at 2pm EDT.

The auction is for this entire package -- ONE winning bidder takes it all!

WINNING high bid (as of Fri 6.14.24 2pm EDT): $250

AUCTION IS NOW CLOSED

Auction winner will be the highest bid when the auction closes. In case of a tie, the earliest bid will be declared the winner.

Check back for bid updates - we'll update this page throughout Thursday and Friday with the latest high bid.

Winning bidder/auction will be credited with the donation on the GoFundMe page (unless elects not to -- we'll check).

Payment can be made via PayPal.

If the winning bidder is in the Albany/Saratoga area we can pick a time and place to deliver the package. Otherwise, we'll pick up shipping costs and mail to anywhere in the contiguous 48 states.

(I chose not to mount this on Ebay or other auction sites so that all money would go to the cause. If anyone thinking of bidding doesn't know me (Seth Merrow) -- heck, I'm on TV five days a week -- believe, you'll get your merch and the winning bid monies will all go to Chuck's GoFundMe.)

And if you would like to spread the word about this auction on social media, the URL is:

http://equidaily.com/simonauc.html

Let the bidding begin !!!


NEW ITEM: Jockey autographed T-shirt (size: S) that was sold to benefit the PDJF. This is from some years back as evidenced by the signees, wihch include: Jerry Bailey, Craig Perret, Richard Migliore, Pat Day and many more.

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NEW ITEM: Another item going back a few years ago that was sold to benefit charity. This jockey autographed Belmont Park tote bag features signature from Jerry Bailey, Pat Day and others.

autographed totoe bag
autographed totoe bag
autographed totoe bag
autographed totoe bag
Grey T-shirt
Grey, short sleeve Saratoga T-shirt. Size: XL.
Blue T-shirt
Blue, short sleeve Saratoga T-shirt. Size: XL.
Tote bag
Saratoga tote bag.
Saratoga ball cap
Saratoga ball cap
Two Saratoga baseball caps. Adjustable.
Saratoga pullover. Size: XL
Saratoga pullover. Size: XL.
Two Belmont glasses
Two Belmont glasses
Saratoga glass
Saratoga glass
Saratoga beer stein
Saratoga beer stein.
Picnic blanket
Picnic blanket.

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