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.
- 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.
- 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.