New Owner Checklist

All owners must have approved ownership license in respective racing state or renew existing license
Obtain and assign Jockey Club papers (Ownership on the Jockey Club papers must match upcoming race entry ownership) Once ownership is correct and all owners are licensed, papers must be assigned to corresponding racetrack before race entry day
Ensure owner silks are registered and sent to corresponding racetrack (if the horse has multiple owners, notify team JCE as to which silks the horse will run in)

Licensing

Owner license applications must be approved before race entry

Complete the Racing Application and any additional required application material(s)

Completed applications and additional required material(s) may be submitted in-person at Commission offices at any open race track or by mail to the Commission’s main office:

NYS Gaming Commission – Racing Licensing
PO Box 7500
Schenectady, NY 12301-1439

Submit the following:

Applicants must submit two (2) current 2" X 2" passport quality photos with their name printed on the back
License fees must be submitted with an application, payable to “NYS Gaming Commission” via money order or check drawn on the U.S. Government or a U.S. bank. A check drawn on a bank without a U.S. office is not acceptable. Credit cards are currently not accepted
All first-time applicants applying for an occupational license are required to submit both State and Federal fingerprints. Individuals who were last licensed more than five years ago must submit new fingerprints.

No horse with 35 or fewer owners will be accepted for entry unless all owners are licensed by the Commission. For horses with more than 35 owners: each person having a three percent or greater interest must be licensed by the Commission.

NYS Owner License Application

NYS Form for Live Scan Fingerprinting

Proof of Identification Checklist

Check License Status

National Racing Compact Application Process

Applications are available online and at participating commission offices and race tracks and at selected industry events. They are also available by mail upon request.

Applications may be submitted via the internet, faxed or mailed to the Compact office. Payment may be made by check or credit card.

Submit the following:

The completed, signed application, Individual State fees & the National Licensing Fee of $300 (3 years)
A passport-type photograph and,
A set of fingerprints on the RCI or National License fingerprint card

Upon approval, each applicant will be sent a national license which is good for three years. If an application cannot be approved, the applicant will be notified of the non-approval and reasons why the application cannot be processed further.

Once an applicant has received a national license, it will only be necessary to send a participant's fee for each additional participating state in which the applicant will be racing. This can be handled with a credit card and a phone call to the NRC.

National Racing Compact License Application

National Racing Compact Renewal Application

National Racing Compact Stable Application

Other State Owner Applications:

Pennsylvania Owner Application

Pennsylvania Horse Racing Partnership Application

Pennsylvania Owner Application Instructions