Racing Outrider

Caesars Entertainment•Shelbyville, TN

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The Outrider is responsible for escorting (while on horseback) Thoroughbreds and Quarter Horses to the Post and assists in returning all horses to the unsaddling area. They also assist in the control of any horse that might cause injury to a jockey or others. While working on horseback, the Outrider ensures that the field arrives at the Starting Gate at the scheduled post time. They are present on the racing surface, mounted and ready to assist in the control of any unruly horse or to recapture any loose horse during times when horses are permitted on the racing surface for exercising, training, or racing. The Outrider ensures that all persons exercising horses during training hours or accompanying horses to the Starting Gate during training and/or racing hours wear a protective helmet and vest. They maintain constant radio contact with the Stewards from the time the horses leave the Paddock until the start of each race. The Outrider informs the Stewards if a jockey or jockeys are claiming an objection in a race or if the race was clear with no objections. They ensure that exercise personnel follow track safety rules and report any person(s) who refuse to comply. Other duties may be assigned by management.

Requirements

A High School Diploma or GED.
At least 1 year of experience in the racetrack industry.
Experience working around Thoroughbreds and Quarter Horses.
Ability to supply and care for their own ponies at all times.
Excellent verbal, mathematics, interpersonal, communication and writing skills.
Ability to troubleshoot problems, offer recommendations, and make quick accurate decisions independently.
Extensive equine knowledge, types of racing and all racing industry requirements.
Must be able to obtain an Indiana Horse Racing Commission License.

Nice To Haves

College experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Escorting Thoroughbreds and Quarter Horses to the Post while on horseback.
Assisting in returning all horses to the unsaddling area.
Assisting in the control of any horse that might cause injury to a jockey or others.
Ensuring the field arrives at the Starting Gate at the scheduled post time.
Being present on the racing surface, mounted and ready to assist in the control of any unruly horse or to recapture any loose horse during exercising, training, or racing.
Ensuring all persons exercising horses or accompanying horses to the Starting Gate wear a protective helmet and vest.
Maintaining constant radio contact with the Stewards from the time horses leave the Paddock until the start of each race.
Informing the Stewards of any objections in a race or if the race was clear.
Ensuring exercise personnel follow track safety rules and reporting non-compliance.
Performing other duties as assigned by management.