Trainer's Test
NOTE: The Texas Racing Commission recently approved an increased fee for trainers' testing that will become effective on August 1, 2009.
Trainer and assistant trainer candidates will now pay a $50 fee to cover the costs of administering the
written and practical examinations. Assessing a fee covers the costs administering the exams. Click here to for more information.
Applicants are encouraged to study the Texas Racing Commission Rules of Racing, Chapter 307 – Subchapter C - all, Chapter 311 – all, Chapter 313 – all, Chapter 319, and the Horse Trainer Study Guide before making an appointment. All test dates are scheduled and coordinated through the TXRC Licensing office in conjunction with the Board of Stewards. You may obtain a copy of the Texas Racing Commission Rules of Racing and the Horse Trainer Study Guide at any Texas racetrack.
- An interpreter will be provided upon request; however, if you need an interpreter, you must notify the Board of Stewards before scheduling the trainer’s or assistant trainer’s test.
- You must obtain TXRC R-20 “Trainers Examination Approval” form from the Stewards’ office, Licensing office or the THP office. It is the applicant’s responsibility to provide the “Trainers Examination Approval” form for each step of the testing process. You must then contact the TXRC Licensing office to schedule the written or practical test.
- You must provide proof of identity. (Example: Drivers license, social security card, current TXRC badge.)
Written Test – You must schedule an appointment to take the written exam. If you pass the written test you may take the practical. If you fail the written test, you must wait to retest for at least 60 days. Examinations will be scored by the Austin office and the test results will be sent to the field office generally within 5 business days. The test is comprised of multiple choice, short answer, fill-in-the-blank, and true false questions, as well as diagrams of equine anatomy and identification of equine diseases or conditions.
Practical Test – The practical test is the last part of the trainer exam. You must request a test date from the TXRC Licensing office. The practical test is administered at each live meet by a panel of Commission Stewards, Commission Veterinarians, and licensed trainers. If you pass the practical test, take the R-20 “Trainer Examination Approval” application with all the appropriate signatures and the foal papers to a racing office to open a trainer file. If you fail the practical test, the Commission will not schedule another test for six months. If you fail the practical test twice in one 365 day period, the Commission will not schedule another test for one year. The practical test will be scored by the panel and results will be released the same or next business day.
OPEN A TRAINER FILE – When you pass all tests, you must open a trainer’s file in the racing office by filing foal papers on horse(s) you will be training. This must be done before you can apply for a trainer’s license.
LICENSING OFFICE – Return the TXRC form R-20 "Trainer Examination Approval" form with all official signatures to the licensing office to apply for a trainer type license.
Good Luck!
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