About harness racing licenses
Every racing meeting participant must be licensed prior to racing. Checks may be made out to: Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Please send completed applications to:
Division of Racing
Massachusetts Gaming Commission
c/o Plainridge Park Casino
301 Washington Street
Plainville, MA 02762
Harness Racing License Instructions and Applications
Harness racing application forms for entities who were not previously licensed are available here. Forms can be filled out and emailed to mgcracinglicense@massgaming.gov, or printed out and mailed/faxed.
- Racing License Application Instructions
- Fingerprint Forms & Instructions
- Fillable PDF – HR-2 Owner Trainer Driver License
- Fillable PDF – HR-1 Groom License
- Fillable PDF – HR-5 Vendor License
- Fillable PDF – HR-3 Racing Official License
- Fillable PDF – HR-4 Track Employee License Form
- Fillable PDF – HR-6 Stable Name Registration
- Fillable PDF – HR-7 Temporary Owner Form
Harness Racing License Renewal Instructions and Applications
Harness racing application forms for entities who held a racing license in 2020 are available here. Forms can be filled out and emailed to mgcracinglicense@massgaming.gov, or printed out and mailed/faxed.
- Racing License Application Instructions
- Fingerprint Forms & Instructions
- Fillable PDF – HR-2R Owner Trainer Driver Renewal License
- Fillable PDF – HR-1R Groom Renewal License
- Fillable PDF – HR-5R Vendor Renewal License
- Fillable PDF – HR-3R Racing Official Renewal License
- Fillable PDF – HR-4R Track Employee Renewal License
- Fillable PDF – HR-6 Stable Name Registration
- Fillable PDF – HR-7 Temporary Owner Form
About thoroughbred racing licenses
There were no applications for live Thoroughbred racing for 2021, so we are not accepting Thoroughbred occupational license applications at this time.