(WHTM) \u2013 Pennsylvania is looking to fill two leadership positions to oversee the state\u2019s horse racing operations.<\/p>\n
The state posted two \u201cDirector of Horse Racing\u201d positions on May 29. A spokesperson for the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture says the previous directors \u2013 Tom Chuckas and Tony Salerno \u2013 are no longer employed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the department would \u201cnot comment on personnel matters.\u201d<\/p>\n
According to the job descriptions<\/a>, Pennsylvania\u2019s Directors of Horse Racing oversee the administrative and enforcement operations for the Bureaus of Standardbred and Thoroughbred Horse Racing, and operate under the review of the State Horse Racing Commission<\/a>.<\/p>\n Pennsylvania\u2019s Directors of Horse Racing also oversee \u201cequine regulatory racing activities related to enforcement, licensing, marketing, breeding incentive programs, and procurement\u201d as well as development and implementation of policies and licenses.<\/p>\n Other duties include enforcing racing laws, directing the equine drug-testing program, reviewing racetrack changes, and overseeing the processing of breeding incentive award payments, among other duties.<\/p>\n \u201cWork is performed with a high degree of independence, and is subject to review by administrative supervisors and the State Horse Racing Commission for effectiveness,\u201d the job descriptions say.<\/p>\n The positions also require five years of experience managing a licensed Thoroughbred or Standardbred horse racing entity or equivalent racing experience. Candidates may also have certification as a Thoroughbred or Standardbred horse-racing official, or other criteria established by the Pennsylvania Horse Racing Commission.<\/p>\n Candidates for the jobs are said to need a background in investigation and law enforcement, management, budgeting, and other key managerial skills.<\/p>\n The pay<\/a> starts at $100,773 and ranges up to $153,098 for both positions.<\/p>\n Pennsylvania has three Thoroughbred tracks<\/a>, including Hollywood Casino at Penn National in Dauphin County, and three Standardbred tracks<\/a>. There is also harness racing at 16 agricultural county fairs.<\/p>\n Pennsylvania\u2019s State Horse Racing Commission represents the state\u2019s racing industry and is currently made up of 10 members, including Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding.<\/p>\n Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/p>\n