Negotiations Breakdown For New Michigan Track January 25, 2024 Plans for a new racetrack in Michigan have come to a halt with negotiations breaking down between Northville Downs and the Plymouth Township.
MHHA Statement On New Plymouth, Michigan Track Proposal January 28, 2023 As mentioned in Hometown Life last week, representatives from Northville Downs submitted a proposal to build a new racetrack in northwest Plymouth Township, just a few miles from the current location ...
Northville Downs Submits New Property Proposal January 23, 2023 With the current track property planned for redevelopment, representatives for Northville Downs have issued a proposal for a new facility.
Racing Advisory Commission Assembled November 24, 2016 Michigan Governor Rick Snyder has announced the makeup of a horse racing advisory commission that has been tasked with recommending legislative actions and regulatory improvements for the state indust...
Michigan’s 2017 Race Dates Unveiled November 04, 2016 On Thursday, November 3, the Michigan Gaming Control Board released the 2017 race date schedule for Northville Downs and Hazel Park Raceway.
Racing Bill Reaches Michigan Governor 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.
Jackson Redevelopment Proposed March 14, 2016 It is expected that on Tuesday (March 15) the Jackson County Board of Commissioners in Michigan will formally adopt a master plan that calls for the removal of the track at Jackson Harness Raceway, wh...
Gaming Proposal For Ex-Pinnacle Area February 16, 2016 A gaming facility could be coming to the general location of the failed Pinnacle Race Course in Michigan after all.
Michigan Bill Tackles Purse Percentages November 09, 2015 Senate Bill 504, a piece of legislation that has been introduced in Michigan, has spurred representatives from the state’s Standardbred and Thoroughbred industries to discuss each breed’s allotment of...
Michigan’s 2016 Race Dates Revealed November 02, 2015 It has been reported that the Michigan Gaming and Control Board has doled out race dates for the 2016 season of live racing in the state.
More Steps Forward In Michigan July 28, 2015 It has been reported that on Tuesday, July 28 the Michigan Gaming Control Board issued a two-year racing licence for the fairgrounds in Jackson County, which last hosted live harness racing back in 20...
Track Adds 28 Race Dates July 27, 2015 During a racing season which has seen multiple racetracks drop dates of live harness racing, one raceway has just done the exact opposite.
Casino To Be Built At Former MI Track? February 27, 2015 It has been reported that there are plans in the works that will see a former western Michigan horse raceway turned into the location of a new casino.