Racing Valet-11

Boyd Gaming • Cincinnati, OH

25d • Onsite

About The Position

The Horse Valet assists with the horse tack, saddling of horses and cleaning of all equipment; may maintain the jockey’s wardrobe and ensures that the proper uniform is worn for each horse; provides labor support to higher level staff; and performs related tasks within area of assignment.

Requirements

• Experience saddling and handling racehorses.
• Ability to maintain all Regulatory licenses within assigned state of employment.
• Must successfully pass background check
• Must successfully pass an alcohol and drug screening
• Knowledge of operations, services and activities of a valet racing operations; principles and practices of equipment management and maintenance; knowledge of thoroughbred racing and scoring; barn and valet operations; pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
• Ability to support assigned jockey in all valet needs; use and move various forms of equipment; monitor scores and track results; communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; prepare clear and concise reports; interpret and explain policies and procedures; interpret and apply federal, state and local policies, laws and regulations.

Nice To Haves

• Racing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and organizes each rider for various races; sets out all equipment, including helmets and helmet covers, whips, boots, etc; and makes the riders saddle available for each weigh out time.
• Assists trainers in saddling of horses prior to each race.
• Monitors horse racing equipment such as saddles, girths, blinkers and etc.
• Removes tack from horses after each race and takes to jockey's room; may tighten and/or loosen over and under girths and unsaddle the horses.
• Maintains tack for each jockey; cleans saddles, boots and etc.
• Provides racing forms for each jockey; marks programs with scratches and highlighted mounts; ensures saddle and saddle pad are taken to the paddock and helps the trainer saddle the horse.
• Attends and participates in professional group meetings; maintains awareness of new trends and innovations in the field of thoroughbred racing.
• Performs related duties and responsibilities as required.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed