Internships

Marketing Intern

Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie (Grand Prairie, Texas)

Summer, 2017

During her time at Lone Star Park, Elise managed and facilitated her own contest, Lone Star Bark (Memorial day promotion), facilitated multiple Text2Win contests, interacted with patrons on a daily basis, and assisted the social media director in taking pictures and making captions. Additionally, she worked on the back side taking entries for upcoming races, participated in the draw, interacted with jockey's agents, and shadowed the placing judges on race days.

Racing Intern

Alameda County Fair (Pleasanton, California)

Summer, 2016

As a racing intern at the Alameda County Fair, Elise saw a race meet from all angles. She went on track inspections, facilitated marketing contests, worked with the tv crew to collect replays for winning owners, participated in opening ceremonies, set up promotions before the meet, interacted with patrons on a daily basis. She also shadowed the Safety Steward on her own time before work every day.

Racing Office and Admissions

Rillito Park (Tucson, Arizona)

Spring, 2015 & 2016

Working at Rillito Park is Elise's first real introduction and experience in the racing industry. Her first job was working in the admissions booth at Tucson's very own hometown track. Her main duties were to greet patrons and sell admission tickets. She also sold programs and interacted with patrons by answering questions about the meet and the track. The following year, she worked in the Racing Office taking entries and assisting the racing secretary in making sure all horses being entered met eligibility requirements.