Seasonal Racing Positions Available - Prairie Meadows / Iowa

Prairie Meadows Racetrack in Altoona, Iowa has open seasonal positions in the Racing Dept. that may be of interest to you or someone you know within the horse racing industry. Our 2024 live racing season in Iowa begins on May 10, 2024 and continues through September 28, 2024 with 80 total race days scheduled. Entry and live race days are typically Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday during the season. If you have a background or knowledge in horse racing or working with horses, one of these opportunities may be what you’re looking for! Apply now, come join our hard working, friendly staff here at Prairie Meadows!

We are seeking applicants for the following seasonal positions in Racing (brief description only):

- PADDOCK JUDGE (oversee/maintain decorum of the saddling paddock area during live racing, take entries in the morning as well as paddock schooling arrangements and equipment review with Starter/Stewards)

- PROGRAM PAGES COORDINATOR (produce live program pages for each race card, overnight list of entries, in-today and off races sheets, cycle preference dates, work with print shop to send final program pages)

- OUTRIDER (supervise all horses and riders on main or training track during training sessions, supervise horses during post parades and arriving at the starting gate during live racing sessions, coordinate/communicate with Stewards/Racing Officials about any issues with horses, riders, safety/emergencies, etc., must have reliable catch horses)

- JOCKEY ROOM VALET (saddling horses during live racing, help keep jockey and room equipment clean and presentable)

- STALL CLEANER (clean, maintain Receiving/Ship-In Barn & Test Barn stalls, help operate Horse Exerciser/Jogger Wheel)

Interested candidates must apply online at https://www.prairiemeadows.com/about-us/careers
Click on Job Openings and search for General Application for 2024 Live Racing, fill out the online application and submit it. Any questions about the online application process, please call the Racing Office at 515-967-1205.