Also called: Racetrack Hot Walker
Walks racehorses to cool them down after workouts and races.
Starts at 5 a.m. on the backstretch, walks one sweaty horse after another in slow circles until they cool down, and lets them sip water a little at a time. A common first job at the track.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. No experience needed; learn on the job.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing slowly. Steady at tracks.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Mechanical walkers already cool down some horses; hand walking at the track remains a common entry job for now.
Age 16+. One way to start: Go to a racetrack backstretch and ask trainers for hot walker work, then get licensed at the track office First: State racing commission license (application, fingerprints and fee)
Classes: Physical education, Agriscience (FFA), Biology, Spanish.
Official data: O*NET occupation 39-2021.
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