Animal Sciences: Race Track Industry Emphasis

Program Overview

This one-of-a-kind program prepares students for careers in the racing industry. Students choose from two paths of study and gain hands-on experience through internships at race tracks, farms, and with trainers. The program equips students with the skills for careers in bloodstock evaluation, sales, race horse training, and other areas of the industry.

Program Outline

Careers:

• Bloodstock evaluation and sales
• Race horse training
• Marketing and public relations
• Racing regulation
• Race track management

Other:

• The program is the only one of its kind centered on the racing industry.
• Students pick from two paths of study: one that prepares them for race track management, regulation or pari-mutuel racing organizations; and the other that focuses on careers in racing and breeding.
• Students not only learn science and business concepts, but they are immersed in the diverse day-to-day operations of the racing industry through projects in the classroom and hands-on opportunities in the field.
• Students complete internships throughout the country and abroad at race tracks and farms, and with trainers and racing-related organizations.