Seasonal Horse Identifier

Experience the fun of working in the entertainment industry at Canterbury Park - home to live horse racing every summer and year round action in our Card Casino, Racebook and Expo Center.

Canterbury Park offers competitive pay and benefits for FT & PT employees; including PT PTO and holiday premium pay. Employees also receive free live racing admission, perks of special events and a variety of local & Canterbury Park discounts.

Job Summary: 

The Horse Identifier shall check the identification of all horses entering the paddock to ensure that the correct horses are running. Responsible for supporting the Company’s mission, vision, and values by providing an unparalleled experience of fun and entertainment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead by example.


• Responsible for maintaining a high degree of hospitality, as well as a positive and professional demeanor at all times. 


• Creates high levels of morale, fosters teamwork, inspires collaboration, and provides suggestions for growth to management.


• Verifying correct horses arrive in the paddock for each race by checking tattoo numbers, microchip numbers, sex, color and markings and comparing those with documents of registration, eligibility, or breeding, as necessary to ascertain a horses’ identity


• Supervise the identification of any horse on the grounds before approving the horse for digital tattooing


• Maintain records of all equipment worn and the tattoo, microchip and/or freeze brand number for each horse racing at the meeting

Required Qualifications: 

• At least One (1) year of experience as a Horse Identifier


• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with numerous responsibilities.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Ability to maintain a calm, composed presence in an often challenging environment where multiple tasks and events may occur simultaneously.


• The highest of moral integrity and a strong work ethic.


• Must be able to pass Canterbury Park’s pre-employment screening which includes a criminal background check and verification of work history.


• Must be able to attain a Minnesota Racing Commission (MRC) license.


• Must be registered with the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) as a Covered Person.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Accredited through ROAP

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Maintain a flexible working schedule, which may include nights and weekends during the live race season May – September.


• While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk and sit throughout the assigned shift.


• Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs.


• Requires frequent wrist and hand use.