1. Horse Racing at Saratoga July 28-September 6 By: Cassandra Sheahan

2. Horse Racing Industry Owners Trainers Jockeys Track employees NYRA employees NTRA employees Consumers Gamblers

3. Trends in the Industry PRO’S Increasing more popular Increasing more popular Affordable to attend Affordable to attend Fun FunCON’S Need Money to get into Racing Industry (ie, owners, stable owners, etc.) Need Money to get into Racing Industry (ie, owners, stable owners, etc.) Trainers-utilize apprenticeships to gain entry into the field Trainers-utilize apprenticeships to gain entry into the field Seasonal Work – unless you travel from race course to race course Seasonal Work – unless you travel from race course to race course

4. Why Saratoga is the Summer Place to Be! Family Orientated Safe and clean Fun for all Sunday is give away day Can’t go to a major league game and pay $3.00 for front row seats

5. The Saratoga Umbrella of Professions Trainers Trainers Groomers Groomers Exercise Riders Exercise Riders Accountants Accountants Marketing Directors Marketing Directors Public Relations Specialists Public Relations Specialists Human Resource Human Resource Nurses/EMS Nurses/EMS Artists/Musicians Artists/Musicians Vendors Vendors Maintenance Maintenance Chefs Chefs Bartenders Bartenders Grounds Crew Grounds Crew Veterinarians Veterinarians Custodial Staff Custodial Staff Counters/Depositors Counters/Depositors Recruiters Recruiters Cooks Cooks Managers/Supervisors Managers/Supervisors Hospitality People Hospitality People Advertising Advertising Finance Finance Security Security

6. Saratoga Race Course Map

7. Saratoga Race Course Location: Saratoga Race Course, Union Ave., Saratoga, NY Location: Saratoga Race Course, Union Ave., Saratoga, NY Dates: July 28, 2004–September 6, 2004; racing Wed-Mon Dates: July 28, 2004–September 6, 2004; racing Wed-Mon Hours: Gates open at 11 am Hours: Gates open at 11 am Post-Time: 1:00 pm Post-Time: 1:00 pm Cost: Gen. Adm. $3/ Clubhouse $5 / Reserved seats $5-$8 Cost: Gen. Adm. $3/ Clubhouse $5 / Reserved seats $5-$8 Children under 12 – FREE Telephone: (518) 584-6200 Telephone: (518) 584-6200 Website: www.nyracing.com/Saratoga Website: www.nyracing.com/Saratoga

8. Thoroughbred Trainers Apprenticeships Apprenticeships Get into field ASAP Get into field ASAP Assistant Trainers → Trainers Assistant Trainers → Trainers Gain as much knowledge as you can Gain as much knowledge as you can Consume yourself with horses Consume yourself with horses Read & Research Read & Research

9. Kristen Mulhall Good Luck to Kristen Mulhall, the youngest and first female to have a horse running in the Kentucky Derby this weekend (May 1 st ). She is 21. She trains Imperialism. Good Luck to Kristen Mulhall, the youngest and first female to have a horse running in the Kentucky Derby this weekend (May 1 st ). She is 21. She trains Imperialism. Check out this article about Kristen… Check out this article about Kristen…www.courier-journal.com/cjsports

10. How does a Trainer make a living? With Purse Money With Purse Money Budget and Plan Budget and Plan Some Trainers try to maximize purse $ by: Some Trainers try to maximize purse $ by: →Owning part of the horses they train →Owning farm/stable →Breeding for racing or sale →Boarding other horses for owners Each horse = the bottom Line Each horse = the bottom Line Bob Baffert, one of most successful Thoroughbred Trainers in the World!

11. Funny Cide Ascends Tourism at the Spa City 2003 winner in the Kentucky Derby 2003 winner in the Kentucky Derby 2003 winner in the Preakness 2003 winner in the Preakness Funny Cide was New York born Funny Cide was New York born Trained in Saratoga Trained in Saratoga Finished 3 rd in the Belmont Stakes Finished 3 rd in the Belmont Stakes Owned by high school friends Owned by high school friends Funny Cide became Saratoga’s Hero! Funny Cide became Saratoga’s Hero! His Stable (Sacatoga Stable) is in the Schuylerville School District ! His Stable (Sacatoga Stable) is in the Schuylerville School District !

12. Travers Day August 28, 2004 Saratoga Big Racing Event (Tracks’ Kentucky Derby) Saratoga Big Racing Event (Tracks’ Kentucky Derby) Nationally Recognized and on a major TV networks Nationally Recognized and on a major TV networks

13. Win, Place, Show? Gambling is part of Saratoga and Horse Racing. Gambling is part of Saratoga and Horse Racing. How old do you have to be? What are odds? How to read a tote board? How old do you have to be? What are odds? How to read a tote board? Be responsible. Be responsible. Gamblers anonymous: www.gamblersanonymous.org Gamblers anonymous: www.gamblersanonymous.org www.gamblersanonymous.org

14. Love To Hate The Profession Since one can not gain education to become a trainer, growing up around horses is the best way to gain entry into the profession. Working with horses daily and starting to gain experience is key. Don’t worry…if you want to pursue this career path after school, try to network and get into reputable stable.

15. High School Courses Biology Chemistry Agriculture Business Psychology

16. Get Employed as a Thoroughbred Trainer During High School Work with local trainers at stables Work with local trainers at stables Get Hands on experience Get Hands on experience Start Grooming Start Grooming Network Network Learn to be a Hotwalker Learn to be a Hotwalker Learn to be an Exercise Rider Learn to be an Exercise Rider Follow an Experienced Trainer’s every move Follow an Experienced Trainer’s every move

17. Two and Four Year Colleges Adirondack Community College Adirondack Community College Hudson Valley Community College Hudson Valley Community College Skidmore College (Has an Equestrian Team and the stables are a part of their exercise science major) Skidmore College (Has an Equestrian Team and the stables are a part of their exercise science major) No College Major in Thoroughbred Training No College Major in Thoroughbred Training

18. Jobs 4 U During Track Season Security Officers Security Officers Parking Attendants Parking Attendants Ushers Ushers Admissions Cashiers Admissions Cashiers Grounds Crew Grounds Crew Host/Hostess Host/Hostess Waiter/Waitress Waiter/Waitress Kitchen Prep Kitchen Prep Receptionists Receptionists Vendors-Lemonade Stands, Ice Cream Stands, Pizza Stands, and other foods Vendors-Lemonade Stands, Ice Cream Stands, Pizza Stands, and other foods Souvenir Vendors Souvenir Vendors Hand out Pink Sheets Hand out Pink Sheets First Aid First Aid Barn Crew Barn Crew Volunteer Work Volunteer Work Clerical Work Clerical Work Artists/Musicians Artists/Musicians

19. SARATOGA is Seeking… Honest Honest Respectful Respectful Hardworking Hardworking Dedicated Dedicated Responsible Responsible Flexible Flexible Passionate Passionate People for Employment!! Call NYRA @ (718) 738- 0307 Or Stop by the Wilton Mall this weekend (April 30- May 2) to the Job Fair. It starts at 10am.

20. Notes Out of all the professions that are involved with the race track, I chose thoroughbred trainers. I chose this profession because no college classroom education is required, although much education is gained through observations, volunteering, and apprentice type work. I found it to be quite interesting. Out of all the professions that are involved with the race track, I chose thoroughbred trainers. I chose this profession because no college classroom education is required, although much education is gained through observations, volunteering, and apprentice type work. I found it to be quite interesting.