Required State Licenses for Pari-Mutuel Horse Racing in Michigan

The Office of Racing Commissioner (ORC) has the responsiblity to authorize and regulate pari-mutuel horse racing in Michigan. The program objectives are achieved through a number of regulatory activities including issuing licenses to anyone associated with pari-mutuel horse racing in Michigan. See below for a list of those requiring an ORC license.

Visit www.michigan.gov/horseracing (see Licensing) for downloadable applications, locations and schedules of licensing offices and other information about horse racing in Michigan.

Office of Racing Commissioner
Lansing Office
Constitution Hall
525 W. Allegan St.
PO Box 30773
Lansing, MI 48909

Phone (517) 335 - 1420
Fax     (517) 241 - 3018

Those needing to be licensed by the Office of Racing Commissioner are as follows:

Multi-jurisdiction Owner Application

• Race Horse Owner (license only)

Occupational License Application

• Owner and/or another license listed below
• Trainer
• Ass't Trainer
• Driver
• Jockey/Apprentice
• Jockey
• jockey Agent
• Veterinarian
• Farrier/Plater/Blacksmith
• Racing Official
• Association/Track
• Employee
• Groom
• Other Stable Help
• Vendor

Partnership Application

• Partnership/Corporation/Stable/Estate/Syndicate

Restricted Area Pass Application

• Restricted Area Pass

Authorized Agent Application

• Authorized Agent

Revised: 01/14/09