OKLAHOMA HORSE RACING COMMISSION STEWARD

Under the direct supervision of the Commission Executive Director and at a
Commission-licensed racetrack, the Stewards, permanent hourly employees, have
jurisdiction over all other Racing Officials and are responsible to the Commission for the
conduct of the race meeting in every particular including enforcement of the
Commission Rules of Racing and provisions of the Oklahoma Horse Racing Act.
Examples of Duties:
1. Responsible to determine the official order of finish of horses in a race.
2. Responsible to make determinations regarding the disqualification of horses
running in a race.
3. Conduct hearings on all questions, disputes, protests, complaints, or objections
concerning racing matters. Issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses or
the production of any records to effectively discharge duties. Administer oaths
or affirmations as necessary in connection therewith.
4. Resolve all questions, disputes, protests, complaints, or objections concerning
racing which arise during a race meeting.
5. Refuse to issue, suspend, or deny the license of and/or fine a participant in
racing, or eject or exclude from association grounds, licensed or unlicensed
persons upon reasonable belief that a rule violation has occurred or is about to
occur.
6. May issue decisions or rulings pertaining to racing which shall supersede orders
of the officers, directors, and officials of an association.
7. Be available to the racing department at the track during the hours that entries
are being taken and at scratch time or alternates with other Stewards in this
capacity.
8. Have primary responsibility for writing and distributing Stewards' Orders.
Participate equally with other Stewards of the Board of Stewards in decisions and
in the determination of the content of an Order.
10. Confer with fellow Stewards regarding final drafting and proofing of reports and
Orders prior to issuance and submission to the Commission.
11. Receive and implement memos and Directives from the Executive Director or
Commission.
12. Be available for Commission hearings and/or meetings, including testifying in
court.
13. Write letters, reports and memos and submit same as required by the Executive
Director/Commission.
14. Have primary responsibility for reading the appeal rights from OHRC Rules of
Racing into the hearing record at a hearing when disciplinary action has been
taken by the Stewards and ensuring that those appeal rights are printed in any
Order issued by the Stewards.
15. Responsible to initiate the locking of the pari-mutuel machines prior to the start of
a race.
16. Any other duties that the Executive Director/Commission may designate.
Education and Experience:
At least five years of experience in the pari-mutuel horse racing industry as a licensed
trainer or jockey;
OR
At least ten years of experience in the pari-mutuel horse racing industry as a licensed
owner whose experience, knowledge, ability and integrity relative to the industry are
known to the Commission;
OR
At least three years of experience as a licensed racing official, racing secretary,
assistant racing secretary or director of racing;
OR
Experience in the horse racing industry of a character and for a length of time sufficient,
in the opinion of the Commission, to be substantially equivalent to the requirements
listed above.
High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Accreditation Requirement:
The applicant must be accredited through the Racing Officials Accreditation Program as
a Racing Official or Steward, meet the experience and continuing education
requirements of the program, and be in good standing with all racing jurisdictions.
Special Requirements:
1. Working knowledge of the Commission Rules of Racing and the Oklahoma
Horse Racing Act.
2. As determined by the Commission, pass written and oral examinations on
matters relating to the duties of Stewards.
3. 20-20 vision or vision corrected to at least 20-20 and normal hearing ability.
4. Other restrictions and qualifications as prescribed in Title 3A O.S. Section 202
and Section 203.5.
5. The successful applicant must be fingerprinted and checked through the OSBI
and FBI as a part of a standard background investigation which includes the
Commission checking with the applicant's prior employers and available
references.
6. Commission employees are prohibited from wagering on any horse race over
which the Commission has jurisdiction and are prohibited from owning in whole
or in part any horse which races at a Commission-licensed racetrack.
Equal Opportunity Employment
The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the
basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.