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The Horseperson classification permits an individual to participate in horse racing in the Province of Ontario. Applicants must be an active participant in Standardbred, Thoroughbred or Quarter Horse racing or be actively engaged in his/her occupation or profession at a Standardbred, Thoroughbred or Quarter Horse racetrack.

Note:  A Horseperson licensee must also hold a secondary licence.

If you have not renewed your licence for five (5) years or more, you will be treated as a new licence applicant.

Note: In iAGCO, you must first select “Horseperson” as the primary licence type, and then select the applicable secondary licence from the following list.

Responsibilities of a Horse Racing Licence/Registration Holder

For complete details about your legal responsibilities as a licence holder, please refer to the:

RESPONSIBILITIES OF A HORSE RACING LICENCE/REGISTRATION HOLDER

Minor Racing Official List
Racetrack Site Licence holders must submit the name(s) of individual(s) as Minor Racing Officials for AGCO approval via a Regulatory Submission: Minor Racing Official List.

For more information, see the the iAGCO portal.

As a courtesy, you will receive a renewal reminder from the AGCO sixty (60) days prior to the expiration date of your licence.

You must apply to renew your licence and submit the appropriate fee online via the iAGCO portal prior to the expiry date.

If the AGCO receives your application and fee(s) on or before the expiry date, you will receive a Renewal Confirmation Notice allowing you to operate until you receive your licence.

The following items are not required with the initial application, however, we recommend you submit them as soon as possible to ensure your licence is issued in a timely fashion.

To begin your application, you must submit the following:

This Guide provides information on the following horse racing licences: