Also called: Racing Official, Horse Racing Judge
Enforces the rules of horse racing and decides disputes and penalties.
Watches every race from the stewards' stand, reviews replay video when a jockey files an objection, decides whether to change the official results, and holds hearings on rule violations.
Estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 8 years after high school. Years of racing experience plus steward accreditation.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Equine Science, Animal Science.
Growing slowly. Small field.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI video review and sensor data catch more fouls and drug cases, but penalty calls and hearings stay human judgment.
Classes: Government or civics, Speech & debate, Biology, Statistics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2023.
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