Authorized

Agent

• Permits an individual to drive a horse in a Standardbred race.
• Drivers must be certified by Standardbred Canada or the United States Trotting Association (USTA) prior to applying for an AGCO Driver licence.
• Note: Applicant must (1) also select "Trainer" from the list of Secondary licence types and (2) present to AGCO Judges a physician’s report of a complete physical examination acceptable to the AGCO and once every two years, an eye examination by an ophthalmologist or an acceptable optometrist.

Exercise

Person

• Permits an individual to ride or exercise a race horse(s) according to an AGCO licensed Trainer's workout instructions.
• Note: An Exercise Person is not permitted to ride a horse during a race.

• Permits an individual to provide care and maintenance for a race horse(s) according to an AGCO licensed Trainer's instructions.
• Note: Applicant must be acting in a Groom capacity.

• Permits an individual to cool down a race horse(s) by walking a horse by hand according to an AGCO licensed Trainer's instructions.
• Note: Applicant must be (1) acting in a Hot Walker capacity and (2) employed by a licensed AGCO Trainer.

• Permits an individual to ride a race horse in a Thoroughbred or Quarter Horse race.
• Note: Applicant must (1) abide by weight guidelines at the time of racing and (2) present to the AGCO Stewards a physician’s report of a complete physical examination, acceptable to the AGCO, and once every two years, an eye examination by an ophthalmologist or an acceptable optometrist.

• Permits an individual to ride a race horse in a Thoroughbred or Quarter Horse race where they have not yet met the certification requirements for an AGCO Jockey licence.
• Note: Applicant must (1) abide by weight guidelines at the time of racing and (2) present to the AGCO Stewards a physician’s report of a complete physical examination, acceptable to the AGCO, and once every two years, an eye examination by an ophthalmologist or an acceptable optometrist. 

• Permits an individual to examine, treat, and prescribe or administer a legal drug, substance or medication to a race horse.
• Note: Applicant must (1) hold a valid licence with the College of Veterinarians of Ontario and (2) be affiliated with a practice that is accredited to practice on horses.
• Licensed veterinarians must be familiar with all applicable provincial and federal rules and legislation concerning horse racing, including the AGCO’s Rules of Racing and the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency’s elimination schedule for therapeutic medications.

• Permits an individual who owns all or part of a race horse(s) to participate in horse racing in Ontario.
• Note: Applicant must (1) have a horse of racing age in Ontario, (2) declare their trainer on their application, (3) continue to register colours (TB/QH Owners only) and (4) include the name(s) of horses they own.

• Permits an individual to issue or pay out pari-mutuel tickets.
• Note: Applicant must be over the age of 18.
• For more information about applying for a federal betting permit to conduct pari-mutuel betting at a racetrack location, please visit the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency website at www.agr.gc.ca

• Permits a spouse of an AGCO licensee to access secure areas of a Racetrack. Limited to Owner Licence category.
• Note: Licensee must (1) hold a valid AGCO licence and (2) always be accompanied by their spouse in secure areas of the racetrack. Spouce of Licensee category cannot be held with any other secondary licence.

Spouse means either of two persons who:

1. Are married to each other; or
2. Not being married to each other, are cohabiting in a relationship of some permanence but does not include persons who are living separate and apart from each other pursuant to a written agreement.

• Permits an individual not employed by a Racetrack Association to perform their trade or duties at a Racetrack.
• This category includes tradespeople who employ others or are self-employed for the practices of their trade, such as blacksmiths, blood stock agents, chiropractors and massage therapists, members of the media, photographers and feed supply services.

Tradesperson  

- Employee

• Permits an individual employed by an AGCO licensed Tradesperson - Employer to perform their duties at a Racetrack (e.g. feed delivery, veterinarian assistant).
• This category includes tradespeople employed for the practice of their trade such as feed supply/delivery persons, bookkeepers, photographers employed by a publication, and veterinarian assistants.

• Permits an individual to train and to take care and custody of a race horse(s), and to represent an AGCO licensed Owner in the matter of all entries, scratches, declarations and the engagement of jockeys, drivers, veterinarians and tradespersons.
• In order for a Trainer to claim a horse on behalf of an Owner, they must also hold an Authorized Agent licence.
• Note: New applicants must (1) be accredited from their respective industry association, such as the Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association, Quarter Racing Owners of Ontario Inc. or Standardbred Canada or (2) hold a valid trainer licence with another racing jurisdiction.
• Any person who employs staff must (1) be registered with the Workers Safety and Insurance Board and (2) have this documentation readily available upon request.

Assistant

Trainer

Program

Breed

Association

Official

• Permits an individual employed by a Racetrack Association, or working on their behalf, to access secure areas of a Racetrack, such as a backstretch or paddock, to perform their duties.
• This includes department heads of the Racetrack Association, Official Veterinarians, test inspectors, Lasix veterinarian technicians, OnTrack Media employees and ambulance attendants.

Stable or

Corporate

Manager

Claiming

Certificate

• Permits an individual or ownership entity who does not have a valid AGCO licence to claim a race horse.
• Note: A claiming certificate is issued for one year and is valid for one successful claim. Once a horse is successfully claimed using the Claiming Certificate, the certificate becomes void, and the new owner/ownership entity must then apply for a Horseperson-Owner licence and (if applicable) a stable, or partnership licence.
• If you are an AGCO licensee and wish to claim a horse in a breed you are not currently licensed for, you will need to apply for a Claiming Certificate. Example: If you are a Standardbred licensee who wishes to claim a Thoroughbred horse. 

Lease

Registration

• Permits a lessee to register their relationship with an Owner (lessor) as it pertains to the leasing of the racing qualities of a Thoroughbred or Quarter Horse.
• Note: The lessee and the lessor must have a valid AGCO Owner Licence. 

Stable

Licence

• Permits a stable or multiple ownership entity that owns all or part of a race horse(s), such as a corporation or a legal partnership, to participate in horse racing in Ontario.  Members of the stable are required to hold an AGCO Horseperson-Owner licence.  Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse Owners or   entities holding 5% or more of any entity must be licensed appropriately for that ownership (Owner, Stable licence)  For Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse-Any owners and or entities holding less than 5% may still be required to be licensed if they have an interest in more than one racing entity. One or more of the following constituting documents must may be required to be uploaded: Certificate or Articles of Incorporation; Charter/By-Laws; Partnership Agreement; Limited Partnership Agreement; Limited Partnership Declaration; Shareholder’s Agreement; Trust Agreement; Letter of Good Standing; any other constituting documentation relevant to the entity.

Partnership

Registration

• Permits a racing partnership of multiple owners that own all or part of a Thoroughbred or Quarter Horse race horse(s) to participate in horse racing in Ontario.
• Note: No horse will be permitted to race unless all individuals required are licensed pursuant to the Rules of Racing. Any individual or entity holding or controlling five per cent (5%) or more of an entity must be licensed appropriately for that ownership (e.g. Owner, Stable Licence).

Estate/Trust

Licence

• Permits an estate or trust that owns all or part of a race horse(s) to participate in horse racing in Ontario.
• Note: An active Horseperson-Owner licence can transferred to an Estate/Trust licence.  In addition to the Estate/Trust licence, the  Executor(s) of an Estate are required to hold a valid AGCO Owner licence.