Due to the continued COVID-19 outbreak, the licensing offices at BOTH locations will be open by appointment only. Please call 952-496-7950 or 651-925-3951. Calls will be taken or returned between 9:00am and 4:00pm Monday through Friday. 

Licensing Information:

• Everyone who is employed at a racetrack in Minnesota must be licensed.
• Every individual involved in horse racing must be licensed.
• All licenses expire on December 31^st of the calendar year in which they are issued.
• All partnerships, corporations, and stable names must be licensed.  If you are in a partnership, each individual owner must be licensed as well as the partnership.
• Trainers please note:  Workers’ Compensation Insurance is required. A current Certificate of Insurance must be on file in the Racing Commission office in order to be eligible for a trainer’s license and before any employees may be licensed.  Trainers should also note that work authorization documentation is required of and verified for all employees.
• Individuals applying for licensure in certain occupations may be required to obtain approval of the Board of Stewards/Judges prior to issuance

Workers Compensation FAQs

Applications

*Please note: to type in the form fields you MUST download the application first before being able to fill in the fields*

• Individual Racing License Application
• Racing Groom License Application
• Racing Groom License Application (Spanish)

• Association(CP or RA) Employees

• Advance Deposit Wagering (ADW) Application (Current for 2021 Licensing Year)
• ADW Bond Form
• ADW Provider Regulatory Fee Submission Form

• Vendor/Concessionaire License Application
• Vendor Employee

• Veterinarian Application
• Stable Name Application
• Ownership Entity (Multiple Owner)
• Authorized Agent Application
• Jockey Agent Appointment
• Affidavit of Responsibility for Minor
• Credit Card Authorization Form

Instructions

1. Fill out and print
2. Sign/Notarize (notaries are present at our office locations but, you must be present to sign)
3. Submit a fingerprint card or come into one of our office locations for digital fingerprints (this only applies to applicants not fingerprinted in MN or have not submitted prints in 5+ years).  If the applicant is age 18 through 70 they need to submit a fingerprint card.
4. Mail with payment to:
   Minnesota Racing Commission
   Attn: Licensing
   1100 Canterbury Rd, Suite 100
   Shakopee, MN 55379

Licensing Fees

LICENSING RULES

Chapter 7877: Class C Licenses