Steward

Steward

Requirements

• At least five years of experience in the pari-mutuel horse racing industry as a licensed trainer or jockey
• At least ten years of experience in the pari-mutuel horse racing industry as a licensed owner
• At least three years of experience as a licensed racing official, racing secretary, assistant racing secretary or director of racing
• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Working knowledge of the Commission Rules of Racing and the Oklahoma Horse Racing Act
• Pass written and oral examinations on matters relating to the duties of Stewards
• 20-20 vision or vision corrected to at least 20-20 and normal hearing ability
• Fingerprinting and background check through OSBI and FBI
• Prohibition from wagering on any horse race over which the Commission has jurisdiction and from owning any horse which races at a Commission-licensed racetrack

Responsibilities

• Determine the official order of finish of horses in a race
• Make determinations regarding the disqualification of horses running in a race
• Conduct hearings on all questions, disputes, protests, complaints, or objections concerning racing matters
• Resolve all questions, disputes, protests, complaints, or objections concerning racing which arise during a race meeting
• Refuse to issue, suspend, or deny the license of and/or fine a participant in racing
• Issue decisions or rulings pertaining to racing which shall supersede orders of the officers, directors, and officials of an association
• Designate and schedule specified duties to the Assistant Stewards
• Be available to the racing department at the track during the hours that entries are being taken and at scratch time
• Write and distribute Stewards’ Orders
• Confer with fellow Stewards regarding final drafting and proofing of reports and Orders prior to issuance and submission to the Commission
• Receive and implement memos and Directives from the Executive Director or Commission
• Be available for Commission hearings and/or meetings, including testifying in court
• Write letters, reports and memos and submit same as required by the Executive Director/Commission
• Initiate the locking of the pari-mutuel machines prior to the start of a race
• Any other duties that the Executive Director/Commission may designate

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.