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jockey valet

A professional who attends to jockey at racetrack performing variety of services. Respnsibilities include:

  • Saddles horse and inserts lead pads in saddle pockets to meet weight specifications for race.
  • Places number on saddle to correspond with horse's entry number in race.
  • Reads color assignment chart and obtains specific colors of silks from color room corresponding to stable colors.
  • Assists jockey to dress for race.
  • Unsaddles horse after race and returns riding equipment to storage area.
  • Cleans saddles, washes silks, and shines boots for jockey.
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