Delaware seeks new Administrator for Breeders’ Fund

The Administrator of the Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund is retiring. Thus, the position of Administrator of Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund (Exempt Position) Salary Range: $65,185 – $79,069 will be needed to be filled.

The closing date to file an application for the position is April 30, 2024.

As an employee of the State of Delaware, Department of Agriculture, the Administrator will represent the state’s interests in oversite of registration of harness racing stallions, yearlings, two- and three-year-olds eligible to the Breeders’ Fund program. This includes tracking all specific stake monies and bonuses paid to the two harness tracks, Bally’s Dover and Harrington Raceway.

In addition to making sure all Regulations of the Breeders’ Fund are adhered to at the tracks and breeding farms. The Administrator is the primary contact for the “Fund” between track management, racing departments, and the Horsemen’s Association. In addition, they are the point of contact for the Harness Racing Commission and other state agencies such as the Department of Finance, Department of Justice, and Lottery and the Registrar. Outside the state but within the harness industry they would be the main contact for the United States Trotting Association, Standardbred Canada, and multi staking services.

The Administrator is the single employee and as such collect’s payments for registration and racing. Any dispute with these payments is handled by the Administrator and any resulting appeal goes to the Board of Directors for a decision. Keeps detailed records of these payments and provides data pertaining to purses and bonuses paid along with lists of top performers in each division.

Maintains and creates databases for each and every stallion and foal crop along with charts tracking the numbers and economic impact and keeping the Board of Directors apprised and to recommend any increase or decrease in purses and bonuses as dictated by the size of foal crops and yearly projection of purses.

In addition, all advertising placement and sometimes creation, for placement in track racing programs and industry publications. Knowledge of race office procedures and use of USTA Etrack and Pathway systems preferred. Stays apprised of national industry trends and participates in associations and select horse sales. At all times is available for any task assigned by the Secretary of Agriculture and Secretary of Finance.

This is an exempt position with the State of Delaware within the Department of Agriculture and comes with a generous benefits package, details of which can be reviewed by clicking here.  Interested applicants must submit a resume by April 30, 2024, to the following address:  Department of Agriculture, Human Resources, 2320 South DuPont Highway, Dover, DE 19901. 

Conditions of Hire

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.  The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form l-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

From the Delaware Department of Agriculture