Belmont Gap Attendant

The New York Racing Association; Elmont (NY); On-site; USD 19,889 - 28,326; Part time

Job summary

The New York Racing Association is seeking a Belmont Gap Attendant to support clockers by capturing and relaying workout details for horses and trainers at Belmont Park. The role involves greeting participants, recording horse names, distances, and starting points, and ensuring accurate communication to the clockers who record the published workout.

The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma or GED and 2+ years of experience in the horse racing industry, preferably on the backstretch.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 2+ years of horse racing industry experience, ideally on the backstretch.

Responsibilities

• Greet trainers and horses arriving for pre-race workouts.
• Record names of every horse and trainer reporting for a workout.
• Record distance and report the information to the Clockers.
• Report any trainer or exercise rider who withholds required information.

Skills

Horse racing experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Overview

The Gap Attendant assists clockers in identifying each horse that is intending to engage in a published workout by recording relevant information, including the name of the horse, distance of the workout, and starting point of the workout. This workout information is communicated to the clockers who subsequently record the published workout.

Title: Belmont Gap Attendant

Employee Status: Regular Part Time

Work From Home Option: Not Applicable

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Essential Functions

• Greet trainers and horses arriving for pre-race workouts
• Remains present at the entrance of the racetrack and records names of every horse and trainer reporting for a workout
• Records distance and reports the information to the Clocker
• Reports any exercise rider or trainer who refuses to supply required information to the Clockers Supervisor or the Stewards’ Office

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2+ years of horse racing industry experience, ideally on the backstretch

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

This job is outside and involves a great deal of walking and standing. Visual ability is required and hand-eye coordination is required.

Pay Range / Salary: $17.50 per hour