• Born: 14 January 1958, Seattle, King County, Washington, USA ²
• Died: 16 May 2013, California, USA at age 55

   Other names for William were Charles FINDLAY, Charles William FINDLAY and Chuck FINDLAY.

  General Notes

Chuck Findlay

   Former longtime Washington horseman and trainer Chuck Findlay, passed away on May 16, 2013, in California where he had worked as a groom at Hollywood Park for the past few years.

   He was a son of noted Washington trainer William "Bill" H. Findlay.

   From 1977 through July 2007,when Chuck had his last starter at Emerald Downs, his trainees finished in the top three spots over 33 percent of the time with a record of 188-204-198 from 1,751 starts with $1,090,698 in earnings. He saddled 34 winners at Emerald Downs. His last winner at the Auburn track was Galactic Fire in 2004.

   His most successful years come during a five-year period from 1989-1994. His best runners include Super Seven, who won stakes at Portland Meadows, Longacres, Exhibition Park and Yakima Meadows from 1987-1991 and earned over $300,000; and Amber Jett, who won the 1993 Playfair Mile Handicap and 1994 Baze and Penney handicaps at Yakima Meadows.

   He leaves a daughter, former Emerald trainer Julie Findlay; and a son.

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from Emerald Downs news sheet

…Veteran Washington horseman Chuck Findlay passed away Thursday in California where for the last few years he worked as a groom at Hollywood Park. Perhaps best known as the trainer of $303,929 earner Super Seven, a son of Trooper Seven that earned $303,929 and won stakes at Longacres, Playfair, Yakima Meadows and Exhibition Park, Findlay is the son of noted Washington trainer Bill Findlay. Chuck Findlay saddled 34 winners at Emerald Downs, the last one was Galactic Fire in 2004. He leaves a daughter, former Emerald Downs trainer Julie Findlay.

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  Recorded Events in His Life

• He had a residence before 27 December 1980 in Washington, USA.

• He worked as a horse trainer before 2010 in Auburn, King County, Washington, USA.

• He worked as a groom at Hollywood Park horse racing track before 16 May 2013 in Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

William married Living