Hazel Park Raceway

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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 Ra...

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 offic...

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

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.

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) re...

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 ...