The Jockey Club Steward – NYRA Racetracks

Occupies the stewards’ stand during live racing, communicating with other racing officials, mutuels, and tote departments to adhere to broadcast racing schedule and communicate delays, scratches, and changes.

Conducts inquiries into interference and other racing incidents and with a panel of three determines the extent of disqualification. May be required to explain decisions on air or in writing.

Confers with placing judges and teletimer regarding photo finishes and official timing of races.

Conducts film review with jockeys.

May be required to assembles, verifies, and disseminates scratches.

Reviews entries for eligibility.

Monitors safety steward communications regarding horses of interest and general safety matters and provides recommendations and follow-up.

Meets with colleagues and racing operations personnel to discuss ongoing racing matters and matters of concern regarding licensees.

Reviews alleged rule infractions and provides recommendations to state stewards regarding civil penalties.

Maintains data pertaining to racing and training fatalities, void claims, and veterinarians’ list rates and records end-of-meet statistics.

Some committee work, domestic and international.

In addition, manages Silks and Stable Name Registry

•Oversees silks and stable name registry office

•Reviews daily entries, stakes nominations, and horses on track for compliance

•Maintains spreadsheet with substitute silks rental fees and provides to bookkeeper

•Approves requests for exceptions

•Provides lists of new registrations to NYSGC office and NYRA ownership/registry
•Liaises with colors room and ownership/registry staff

•Responds to inquiries from Weatherby’s, the National Racing Compact, and other authorities regarding registrations
•Supervises authorized claiming agent process

•Records and submits payroll
•Provides support to Finger Lakes office
•Occasionally covers office when field rep is off