Assistant Starter

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Lead horses and riders to the starting gate prior to start of races.
• Maintain records (book man) on horse’s reactions when loading into starting gates.
• Load horses into gates.
• Maintain records (book man) as to which starter loads which horses.
• Change numbers accordingly at starting gates.
• Train horses to break out of gate properly.
• Rake track in front of horses to insure a proper start.
• Protect the interests of the betting public.
• Maintains on starting gate.
• Moves starting gate into proper position.

Education And Experience

• A high school diploma or GED is preferred.
• Must be familiar with horses.
• Must have experience working on starting gates.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• The job requires the ability to hear, see, speak, reach, handle, climb, balance, stand, walk, run and sit 50%-75% of the time.
• The job requires the ability to push/pull, carry, lift 200lbs. with the assistance from other starters 51-100% of the time.
• Must be able to handle violent horses in some situations.
• Consistent physical contact with horses and their riders.

Qualifications

• The ability to solve problems.
• To organize, plan, make decisions, interpret data, read and write the majority of the time.