Authority: IC 4-31-3-8; IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31-6-12

Sec. 4. Licensing fees for individuals licensed by the commission for pari-mutuel racing are as follows:

Licensee Title General Description of Licensee Fee Groom/Exercise Rider/Hotwalker Hired to engage in daily care of horses on backside of tracks $15 HBPA Employee Employee of the Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association $15 ISA Employee Employee of the Indiana Standardbred Association $15 Pari-Mutuel Clerk Track employee designated to accept and pay out wagers from the general public $15 Pony Rider Parades thoroughbred and quarter horses before loading them into starting gate $15 Track Employee Employee of either Harrah's Hoosier Park or Horseshoe Indianapolis racetracks $15 Transporter Transports horses from track to track or training facility $15 Vendor Employee Employee of vendor licensed at Harrah's Hoosier Park or Horseshoe Indianapolis $15 Apprentice Jockey Individual training to become a licensed jockey $35 Assistant Trainer Individual who assists trainer of horses $35 Authorized Agent Individual authorized to claim a horse on another individual's behalf as defined in 71 IAC 1-1-12 $35 Claiming Individual authorized to claim a horse on their own in a claiming race as defined in 71 IAC 1-1-20 $35 Driver Individual licensed to drive a cart in a standardbred race as defined in 71 IAC 1-1-35 $35 Farrier Craftsperson who trims and shoes horses' hooves as qualified under 71 IAC 5-6-1 $35 Assistant Farrier Individual who assists farrier $35 Horsemen's Bookkeeper Track employee who manages purse payments to horsemen $35 Jockey Individual who rides a horse in thoroughbred or quarter horse race $35 Massage Therapist Helper Assistant to massage therapist for horses $35 Outrider Track employee who maintains safety during race $35 Owner Individual who owns at least 5% of a horse as defined in 71 IAC 1-1-74 $35 QF Driver Qualifying/fair drivers apprenticing to get their driver's permit $35 Racing Officials Commission or track officials listed in 71 IAC 3-1-1 $35 Starting Gate Crew Track employees responsible for operating the starting gate $35 Trainer Individual responsible for duties listed in 71 IAC 5-3 and 71 IAC 5.5-1 $35 Valet Individuals who assist jockeys in jockeys' quarters $35 Veterinarian's Assistant Individual who assists veterinarians on backside of track $35 Track Management Members of the Harrah's Hoosier Park and Horseshoe Indianapolis track management staff $60 Equine Dentist Individual providing dental care to horses at Harrah's Hoosier Park and Horseshoe Indianapolis $100 Jockey Agent Manager of jockeys who assists in securing jockeys for horses $100 Massage Therapist Individual providing massage therapy for horses at Harrah's Hoosier Park and Horseshoe Indianapolis $100 Teeth Floater Individual providing teeth floating services pursuant to IC 4-31-6-12 $100 Veterinarian - Practicing Veterinarian providing services for hire at Harrah's Hoosier Park and Horseshoe Indianapolis $100 Veterinarian - Track Veterinarian employed by Harrah's Hoosier Park or Horseshoe Indianapolis to provide certain services $100 Vendor/Contractor Owner of a business tangentially connected to horse racing $100

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 5-7-4; filed Oct 15, 2024, 2:08 p.m.: 20241113-IR-071240252FRA; filed Mar 16, 2026, 11:21 a.m.: 20260415-IR-071250679FRA)