Horse Racing shooters wanted!

[JBF]

EquiSport Photos is looking for a few good shooters to help cover major US horse racing tracks. If you live near a major track, and love to get up before the sun comes up, this could be right up your alley. We need front people to get the early week work-outs and then assist us on the weekends. Fast glass is a plus, but we bring a few extra goodies with us too. And, it even pays (not enough to get that 500 f/4 you have on your Christmas list though, sorry), Here's a glimpse of what we need. http://www.equisportphotos.com/gallery/3997624
Our emphasis is on the Triple Crown Trail in the Southeastern US (Gulfstream, Fair Grounds, Oaklawn, Churchill Downs, etc) but we are trying to establish a national network (New York, California, etc). Click on the "Contact Us" link on our website for more info.

Thanks,

Equisport Photos
JBF

[blonde]

do you know if there is a good track in Boston? i wouldn't mind doing this and i do love to wake up early :)

[Bubble]

i can cover for you from the West Coast. Del Mar and Los Alamitos.

[Pyromaniac]

I'm in Cincinnati Oh, and we have Riverdowns and Turfway Park here. I don't know if either are tracks you would be interested in have some one at. The closest I have ever come to shooting a horse race is the jousting at the renaissance festival, but I have shot some IRL and ALMS racing. I know it’s not the same as horse racing but the concepts seem similar to me. I have a 30D, 24-70 f/2.8L and a 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L at the moment and am looking to get a 70-200 f/2.8 IS L soon. I don't know if my equipment or background is what you are looking for but, I am always up for new challenges and learning new things. My website is down at the moment because my hosting company upgraded the server and scrambled EE, but I can email you shots if you would like to see them

[MDJAK]

I'd do Belmont and Aqueduct in a heartbeat. Let me know.

mark

[thebrewer]

I am not far from Saratoga...Let me know if you need coverage there.

[poorvdub]

Do you need anyone for Keenland and Churchhill Downs. My father shoots at both of these all the time!!!!!

[JBF]

For all those that have responded.

Thanks for your interest in helping us with race photography, This is our procedure. We are looking for early week stuff, specifically morning works of particular horses, on Monday or Tuesday before the race. We will let you know which horse we want to feature. You then have to find the barn, follow the horse to the track, get some shots and upload to our website. All by noon.
Then we are looking for assistance or complete coverage on the day of the Stakes races.
Hopefully you have seen our website by now to see the types of shots we are looking for. In addition, we need post parade of all horses and Winner’s Circle shots.
We will credential you for race day and give you an assigned position. Our pay rate is based on the Grade of the Stakes as follows $100 for G1, $75 for G2, $50 for G3, $25 for other. Additionally, $50 per horse for Morning Works, and $100 if published. Keep in mind that there are usually multiple races needed and we will usually pay $100 minimum per assignment.
Photo copyrights remain with photographer, but photographer agrees not to publish or distribute in any manner for one year. EquiSport Photos receives unlimited use of photos in return for the shooting fee.

[ryant35]

I am in Southern California, I can cover Los Alamitos, Del Mar, Santa Anita, & Hollywood Park.

[Steve Parr]

Count me as another who can cover Del Mar; I'm about 20 minutes away...

[Psychic1]

Belmont and Aqueduct if Mark cannot make it.

[pyterps]

I live in Washington DC and if you have any places around this area I would be interested in helping you out.

Dave

[greg20d]

I'm not far from golden gate raceway in the bay area of nor-cal

[kobe629]

I live in west los angeles and have family that also live in san deigo that shoots too.. So I can cover Los Alamitos, Del Mar, Santa Anita, & Hollywood Park.

[bigcountry]

PM sent, i live 15 minutes from churchill downs.

[Analog6]

If you ever need anyone in Australia. let me know. Email to me is enabled for other members. Currently I am northern NSW and can cover Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast for things like Magic Millions sales/races etc. but I would be prepared to travel.
It's a bit harder getting morning training shots here as we do not have the American barn system and many trainers work out at home, but some are possible.
My background is many years competing in hacking, dressage etc and judging conformation, riding, equipment and dressage, as well as breed classes such as Arabians and ponies. I bred Arabians for some years and I and my stock have competed to levels as far as Sydney's annual Royal Easter Show, which has quite stiff qualifying conditions.
As a child Mum had a racehorse trainers licence and for a time was a deputy trainer to a harness racing trainer, so my equine experience is very wide. Covers lots of early mornings doing exercise for gallopers and trotters and pacers, and it's hung on, I'm rarely still in bed at 5am!
The website it great, good shots.

[20DNewbie]

Wow, what a cool opportunity! I'd love to give it a go, just not sure if my skills are up to the task though.:(

BTW Snir, Suffolk Downs (http://www.suffolkdowns.com/index.html) is over in East Boston and Rockingham (http://www.rockinghampark.com/index.html) is up in Salem NH..

[ayman86]

I live nearby the Hawthorne Race Course in Illinois. not sure if its an important/big arena to you.

[vgeek]

How does it work exactly? Do you need a pass to be able to go back in the stable area? Would the trainers be upset over someone following their horse with a camera? I'm somewhat interested in doing Fairgrounds, but I may not yet be the caliber of photographer you are seeking.

[tmarcus]

I'm available for Belmont and Aqueduct also. Tony

[Hybrid_Designz]

I live in Tulsa, Oklahoma and would love to cover you here. The major track here is Will Rogers Downs. Let me know if I can be of service to you...

[Village_Idiot]

I live very close to Charles Town Races, home of the Preakness. If you have any of the larger events that need to be covered there, I could do that.

[Holly]

I live near santa anita and hollywood park. I could do the weekends.

[handyhaver]

I'm in the Phila area & have been shooting horse shows for a few years.

Would love to give it a go if you have anything in my area.

Mark

[cleverer]

I live very close to Charles Town Races, home of the Preakness. If you have any of the larger events that need to be covered there, I could do that.
oooh. ouch. Charles Town does not host the Preakness, Pimlico (http://www.pimlico.com) does.

[Larry Conley]

EquiSport Photos is looking for a few good shooters to help cover major US horse racing tracks. If you live near a major track, and love to get up before the sun comes up, this could be right up your alley. We need front people to get the early week work-outs and then assist us on the weekends. Fast glass is a plus, but we bring a few extra goodies with us too. And, it even pays (not enough to get that 500 f/4 you have on your Christmas list though, sorry), Here's a glimpse of what we need. http://www.equisportphotos.com/gallery/3997624
Our emphasis is on the Triple Crown Trail in the Southeastern US (Gulfstream, Fair Grounds, Oaklawn, Churchill Downs, etc) but we are trying to establish a national network (New York, California, etc). Click on the "Contact Us" link on our website for more info.

Thanks,

Equisport Photos
JBF

JBF,
I live in the Phoenix area and we have a smaller not so well known as the other tracks but it might be one you would be interested in adding to your network. The track is Turf Paradise, located in north Phoenix. If you are interested in this track I would be very interested. Please let me know when you have the opportunity.
Thanks,
Larry

[handyhaver]

I guess there is nothing in the Phila area since I have not received a response to any of my emails...........

[ezpass]

I live in Lexington Ky;)

[ezpass]

On film Keeneland 1989, man Im old maybe I cant get up that early anymore.

Shoes Last ride at my home track...enjoy it was a good day...

[RagingMike]

Has anyone been used for pictures from this thread yet? With all of the KY Derby prep races, there must be some work out there

[handyhaver]

Between this thread & the derby, it inspired a trip to the track today. What a blast.

[JBF]

I guess there is nothing in the Phila area since I have not received a response to any of my emails...........

Sorry I haven't gotten back to you. We have been swamped with the Derby and we wern't allowed to use our own shooters like we thought. There isn't much until after the triple crown. Mostly Fall stuff, like Aqueduct, Monmouth, Saratoga, etc. More will be revealed.

[nchphoto]

I sent a PM a while back, I am IN LEXINGTON, KY and would love to shoot. Never heard anything.

[DigitalSpecialist]

I can cover Race Tracks in the St. Louis Missouri region!

[Ralph Merlino]

I beleive that I sent two PM's a while back and never heard anything back.
Very strange.

[kingofengland]

So did I and after 1 email was ignored on repeated others!:mad: