How can I get involved in the sport of Skeleton Racing?

If you had to make a list of everyone who relies on horse racing to make a living, who would you include on it?

• This is just a fun trivia style question for everyone who is a part of racing or who follows it. If you had to make a list of all the people who make their living from the sport or are connected to it in some way, who would you include? I'm not really interested in NAMES, mind you, but rather categories of professions that are tied to racing or are part of it. One reason for doing this survey is to show the PETA lovers who come on here ( you know who you are) that there is more to racing than just the owners, trainers, and jockeys. Those of us who work or live in the industry ( or are connected to it in some other way) know that it's a multi-billion dollar business in addition to a sport. So, I invite everyone to take a crack at naming all the categories of people involved with the sport. This is just for fun, really, so try to be polite with your answers. I've included a partial list below, to help get things started. Professions connected to horse racing: At the track(s): Racing stewards Paddock judges Starters Gate crews Jockeys Escort riders Grooms Hotwalkers Feed, hay, and bedding providers/dealers Tack sellers Vets and Vet Techs Equine massage therapists Equine chiropractors Laboratory Techs/Assistants Camera operators Cashiers Food service/restaurant workers Busers and wait staff Concessionaires Valets ( parking) Valets/Agents ( Jockeys) Chefs Parking shuttle drivers Security guards ( in the stable, on the grounds) Groundskeepers/landscaping crews Trainers ( horse) Trash collectors/sanitation Housekeeping staff Concierges ( at tracks with hotels) Outriders Exercise riders Truck/van drivers Laundry workers ( at hotels) On the farms: Breeding manager Foaling attendants Yearling managers Grooms Groundskeepers Sales Reps Sales agents Bookeepers Breeders Publicists Feed,hay, and equipment sellers Farriers Vets and vet techs Miscellaneous: Airplane pilots ( cargo and passenger) Air traffic controllers Truck/semi drivers Limo drivers Taxi/bus drivers Attorneys Auctioneers Bloodstock agents Equine appraisers Realtors and real estate agents Like I said, this is just a partial list to help get people started. Feel free to add your own additions.

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  Fantastic list, Starlight! Here are a few others: Racetrack: Track Announcer Media Director Racing Secretary Marketing Director Ticket takers (at reserved seating sections) Chart makers for the PP companies Bookkeepers, accountants Printers various secretarial/administrative staff Publications, including national & state industry magazines, PP companies, equine booksellers, tip sheets and websites, etc: Writers Editors Tech Geeks marketing staff Regional distribution managers printers, accountants, etc. Also, all the employees at Internet wagering and OTB sites, Thoroughbred retirement facilities, etc. And, of course, Pedigree Analysts & Handicappers, LOL