subject: Clocker (Timer) [print this page] Timing is everything, especially in a horse race. When many tons of horseflesh come hurtling down the workout track or racecourse, the eyes of spectators may be glued to the speeding animals, but the clocker or timer has to keep one eye on the horses and another on the stopwatch. A timer observes, records, and reports to the racing secretary and other officials all details related to timing, such as the starting time of the race, the times that the leading horse crossed interval markers, and the time the winner crossed the finish line. A timer must also handle any discrepancies between the times recorded by the automatic electronic timer and those recorded by the human timer.
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As times are measured in fractions of a second, a key requirement for anyone interested in becoming a clocker is a meticulous attention to detail and a dedication to absolute precision. This job is best suited to those who enjoy working outdoors, have a keen interest in horseracing, and pride themselves on accuracy. That would be fantastic thing to do.
