What are the different roles performed in a racing barn?
Owner: Owns the horses a trainer trains. Trainers typically have multiple owners, although some trainers are “private” trainers, training for one owner only (Shug McGaughey and the Phipps stable for example). Trainer: He / She is in charge. Manages everything. Depending on the size of the operation the trainer may be very hands-on (performing the roles of exercise rider, groom etc.) or hands-off (overseeing, observing etc.). Assistant Trainer: Bigger trainers will have an assistant, or multiple assistants, to help run the operation. Michael Matz has multiple assistants, as does Graham Motion (for example). These assistants may also perform the role of exercise rider, or groom, especially if they are helping run a barn where the trainer is ever present. Sometimes trainers will have a string of horses in another location, and will use an assistant trainer to manage things in his / her absense. Shedrow Forman: Some trainers will also have a shedrow forman (also known as head lad), who wil
