Also called: Thoroughbred Trainer
Conditions racehorses and decides when and where they race.
Arrives at the track at 4:30 a.m. to watch horses gallop, decides each horse's workout, consults with vets and jockeys, and enters races. Top trainers manage dozens of horses for wealthy owners; most start as grooms or hot walkers.
Estimate; most trainers earn modestly while top trainers earn millions from purse percentages.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 8 years after high school. Years working up from groom or assistant trainer, plus a state racing license.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Apprenticeship. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Equine Science, Animal Science.
Growing slowly. Racing industry is slowly shrinking.
Low risk for 10 years. Wearable sensors and data track fitness, but reading each horse and running a barn of staff stays deeply hands-on.
Classes: Agriscience (FFA), Biology, Business or entrepreneurship, Physical education.
Official data: O*NET occupation 39-2011.
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