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 31st 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)
- Advance Deposit Wagering (ADW) Application (Current for 2021 Licensing Year)
- ADW Bond Form
- ADW Provider Regulatory Fee Submission Form
- 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
- Fill out and print
- Sign/Notarize (notaries are present at our office locations but, you must be present to sign)
- 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.
- Mail with payment to:
Minnesota Racing Commission
Attn: Licensing
1100 Canterbury Rd, Suite 100
Shakopee, MN 55379
Licensing Fees
- Full Time Association Staff: $35
- Part-Time Association Staff: $15
- Assistant Trainer: $25
- ADW Provider: $10,000
- Authorized Agent: $5
- Bloodstock Agent: $100
- Bookkeeper: $25
- Driver: $35
- Emergency License: $50
- Exercise Rider: $20
- Equine Masseuse: $50
- Farrier: $50
- Farrier Assistant: $25
- Fingerprints: $25
- Gate Crew: $15
- Groom/Hotwalker:$10
- Jockey: $35
- Jockey Agent: $35
- 3 Year Multiple Owner: $150
- Owner/Trainer/Driver: $100
- Owner: $50
- 3 Year Owner: $150
- Pony Rider: $ 15
- Official: $ 35
- Replacement: $25
- Stable Name: $25
- Stable Supervisor: $10
- Trainer: $50
- Valet: $10
- Vendor: $100
- Large Racing/Gaming Vendor: $2,500
- Small Racing/Gamin Vendor: $1,000
- Vendor Employee: $ 15
- Veterinarian: $100
- Veterinarian Assistant: $50
- Horseman Organization: $15