May 1, 2018:

Ownership of Hazel Park in Michigan officially changed hands this past Friday (April 27), and the new ownership group has announced its intention to erect buildings on the premises....read on

April 5, 2018:

Officials with Hazel Park Raceway announced this morning (Thursday, April 5) that the Michigan track, which was the first five-eighths-mile harness course in the United States, has closed....read on

October 30, 2017:

Race dates for the 2018 season of live action at Northville Downs were announced by the Michigan Gaming Control Board late last week....read on

September 6, 2017:

It has been reported that more than $1 million in purse money that had been in escrow for more than two years has been released to Hazel Park Raceway and the Michigan Harness Horsemen’s Association....read on

November 4, 2016:

On Thursday, November 3, the Michigan Gaming Control Board released the 2017 race date schedule for Northville Downs and Hazel Park Raceway....read on

June 10, 2016:

Legislation that calls for changes to current monetary structures for Michigan racetracks has been passed by the state Senate and will now be brought before Gov. Rick Snyder for his consideration....read on

June 17, 2015:

MLive.com has reported that a federal appeals court has ruled that the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) violated the constitutional rights of four harness drivers – John Moody, Don Harmon, Rick Ray and Wally McIlmurray Jr.— when it suspended their licenses for refusing to answer questions about fixing races....read on

September 4, 2014:

Although a revamped racing schedule in Michigan for 2014 called for 16 days of Thoroughbred racing at Northville Downs beginning on October 18, it appears an about-face has been done after track officials reached a five-year agreement with the Michigan Harness Horsemen's Association (MHHA) to continue Standardbred racing at the suburban Detroit oval....read on

June 23, 2014:

After 30 years of offering harness racing, Hazel Park is getting set to host its first program of thoroughbred racing since 1984....read on

April 18, 2014:

Bo Derek will always be associated with the number ‘10’, but the number ‘15’ belongs to pacing filly Kayla Grace – at least for this week....read on

January 22, 2014:

The Michigan Harness Horsemen's Association (MHHA) issued a news release on Wednesday expressing concern for the future of harness racing in the state after the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) released orders yesterday to slash race dates for 2014....read on

December 5, 2013:

Officials at Hazel Park Raceway and Northville Downs have reached agreement with the Michigan Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association (MHPBA) to race thoroughbred meets at both racetracks in 2014....read on

August 30, 2013:

Eight Michigan Sires Stakes (MISS) championships will be contested on a special Labor Day afternoon card on Monday, Sept. 2, at Hazel Park Raceway....read on

July 12, 2013:

Even-money favourite Longwell wore down pacesetter Sir James to win the $100,000 William C. Connors Memorial Pace, Hazel Park Raceway's signature race, on Friday night....read on

July 11, 2013:

Six three-year-old trotters will head postward in the $100,000 William Connors Memorial at Hazel Park Raceway on Friday, July 12, with the compact field having met last weekend in a prep race won by Sir James....read on