Also called: Track Announcer
Describes horse or auto races live over the track's speakers or on TV, naming every horse or car in order as the race unfolds.
A race caller watches through binoculars and describes the action live, naming every horse or car in order. Callers memorize silks, colors, and names before each race.
Approximate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. Broadcasting experience, often in college radio, then years calling small races and county fairs before a track hires you; no degree required.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Broadcasting.
Shrinking (about -4% over 10 years). Similar to announcers.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI voices are being tested on some races; live, excited calling of big races stays human.
Classes: Speech, Broadcast journalism, Drama.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-3011.
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