Primary responsibilities: ensure racing, training, and stabling activities are compliant with state and federal regulations, integrity standards, safety standards, and accepted animal husbandry practices.

• Five years racing regulation or track management required.
• Proven equine health awareness a must.
• ROAP Stewards accreditation preferred.

Time allocation (race days):

Mornings: approximately 65% in barn area (in-today program, shadow Lasix administration, barn inspections, etc.); 25% administrative in office (proofing, in/out verifications, 10% observing training activity, starting gate/schooling activity, etc.

Afternoons: approximately 65% in barn area observing pre-race routines; 20% in saddling paddock observing work of valets, horse identifier, trainers, and Paddock Blacksmith; 15% “other” duties, as required by circumstances (fatality/injury follow-ups, starting gate observation, assisting other officials as needed).

Time allocation (dark days):

Approximately 70% administrative/office work (trainer tests, proofing, list maintenance, financial responsibility complaints, etc.), 30% barn area and training activities.

• Monitor barn area and observe daily habits and practices of backside licensees; ensure proper animal husbandry practices and sanitation practices; report deficiencies to Stewards or Equine Medical Director.
• Enforce fire safety rules within all restricted areas.
• Monitor for compliance with race day medication regulations, report any questionable practices to Stewards, Investigators, or Equine Medical Director.
• Resolve eligibility issues arising from the “HISA Daily Enforcement Report.”
• Enforce compliance with all HISA Racetrack Safety rules and standards, particularly with regard to use of approved riding crops during racing and training; photograph use of non-compliant whips and provide all information necessary for the Stewards to follow-up.
• Proof daily race program for compliance with all applicable eligibility rules, including 240-day layoff rule, run back rules, 30-month layoff rule, 45-day workout rule or 60-day race rule, and 6-year-old maiden rule.
• Walk barn area each morning to ensure “in-today” sign protocol is being followed. Confirm identity of several horses via microchip scan. Immediately report any discrepancies to Stewards and Investigators.
• Observe saddling activities in the paddock to ensure compliance with applicable rules, regulations, and safety protocols.

WEEKLY/FREQUENT DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Occasionally shadow and observe race day Lasix administrations.
• Monitor stable gate in/out slips to ensure no horses are leaving the grounds once they have made the overnight.
• Spot-check the work of the Paddock Blacksmith to ensure compliance with all applicable horseshoe rules.

OCCASIONAL/AS REQUIRED DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Investigate all equine fatalities occurring on association grounds. May include interviews with attending veterinarians, jockeys/exercise riders, trainers, and stable employees. Present investigation findings on prescribed form to Senior State Steward and Equine Medical Director.
• Administer written test for new trainer applicants.
• Audit safety protocols at Starting Gate and Equine Ambulance.
• Be available to assist Test Barn and Regulatory Veterinarians with claimed horses.
• Conduct pre-meet safety inspections of starting gate and equine ambulance. Monitor ambulance and medical personnel protocols for horses and riders.
• Serve as a member of the Racetrack Safety and Welfare Committee.
• Upon request, assist Regulatory Veterinarian with follow-up on horses that have been placed on Vet’s List or are otherwise barred from training, or have been vanned off the track during racing or training.
• Substitute in Stewards’ Stand, as needed.
• Be available to assist with/witness OOC and tCO₂ testing.