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jockey agent
A professional who represents riders of race horses in negotiations with owners to arrange for riding engagements at racetrack. Responsibilities include:
- Contacts riders to ascertain races and dates they are available for hire.
- Confers with owners of horses scheduled to race to inform them of riders available.
- Negotiates with owners for riding fees.
- Records name of owner, horse, date, and number of race in engagement book.
- Notifies riders of contracted engagements, and terms agreed on.
- Notifies riders to report to owner for briefing on horse's temperament and behavior, and other riding instructions.
- Collects hiring fees from riders.
- Sõnaliik: noun
- Valdkond/domeen: Professional careers
- Category: Occupational titles
- Company: U.S. DOL
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(United States of America)