2021
- HHI Scholarship Applications Accepted
- 2021 Fairbook Online Edition
- REMINDER: Change in Schedule Next Week
- Gate Training Opportunities
- REMINDER: MHHA Scholarship Applications due this week
- Passing Of Robert Dyksterhouse Jr.
- MI Sired Yearlings
- Updated Live Racing Dates
- Passing of Barbara Keesler
- Trio of Open events to headline Northville opening weekend
- New Claiming Rule – 2021 Season
- Safety Vest Program for Members
- Passing of Jimmy McCann
- 2020 Award Winners
- Safety Vest Requirement
- Live Racing Returns to Northville Downs
- REMINDER: FUTURITY PAYMENTS DUE
- Passing of Gale Moen
- REMINDER: March 15th payment deadlines
- Delayed Start to Spring Meet
- Award Committee Meeting – March 10
- Lavern Miller Go Fund Me
- MHHA Scholarship Applications
- Colt Stakes Payments Due
- MGCB Licensing Office @ NDs Opens March 1st
- REMINDER: Annual (Virtual) Meeting Tonight (1/29)
- Tentative Qualifier Dates at Northville Downs
- Updating The 2021 Stallion Directory
- New MI Standing Stallions for 2021
- 2021 Summer Program Guide is Available
- Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Announces Grant Opportunities for County Fairs
- 2021 Calendar at a Glance
2020
- Legislative Update (SB 661)
- Northville Downs Set To Re-Open
- Call to Action: Pass Historical Horse Racing
- Dec. Meeting Details
- SB 661 Passed out of House Ways and Means Committee
- Passing of Wally McIlmurray Jr
- Live Racing and Emergency Order from the State of Michigan
- MHHA Board Meeting Virtual Tonight
- A Note from the USTA on the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act
- 2020 State Champions
- Dates Awarded for the 2021 Season
- 2020 Breeders Awards Check Mailed
- Passing of Michael Patalan
- Stakes Purse Checks Being Processed
- MHHA October Meeting moved to October 22nd
- Record performance in Michigan Breeders Futurity
- Final Summer Program Standings
- Donna Marie Frizell
- UPDATE: Breeders Stakes Oct 9/10
- Fall Race Meet Extended at Northville Downs
- Post Time for Breeders Changed
- Covid-19 Procedures Reminder
- Gabe The Babe scores second Michigan Sire Stakes title
- Mid Michigan Horse Auction – Oct 3rd
- REMINDER: Purse Checks
- Important Information Regarding Northville Downs
- Charting at Centreville; Charted Lines for Breeders
- Centreville Fair – Horsemen Information
- September Board Meeting Now A Conference Call
- Sire Stakes – No Eliminations Needed
- Important Sire Stakes Information
- Passing of Gordon Norris
- EEE Update from Dept. of Ag
- MGCB Licenses TwinSpires for ADW
- Fowlerville Horsemen Party – Oct. 4th, 2020
- Sire Stakes and Breeders Stakes
- Northville Racing Thursday (Sept 3), Friday (Sept 4) Next Week
- Northville Downs Power Restored
- Oceana County Fair Races Available To Watch Online
- Northville Downs Now Requiring Direct Deposit
- Reminder: Enter for Hart Overnights and Colt Stakes
- Masks at Northville Downs
- Reminder: Use of CBD Products
- Live Pari-Mutuel Racing at Northville Downs
- OFFICIAL: Aug. Fair Dates for Northville Downs
- Reminder to Enter for Overnight Races at Croswell
- Reopening of Northville Downs
- August Fair Races at Northville Downs
- Hastings Races Shifted to Fowlerville
- Update Fairbook
- DRAFT FAIRBOOK 2020
- Qualifiers at Northville Downs July 2
- Licensing Information
- Michigan Grants Provisional License to first ADW Provider
- Gov. Whitmer and MGCB Grant Permission for Qualifiers
- 2020 DRAFT Fair Schedule
- Passing of Donald Ray Frigon
- An Update From Tom Barrett
- Gate Training – June 21st
- In Advance of Return to Racing
- Covid-19 Update May 26th, 2020
- REMINDER: May 15th Deadlines
- HHI Scholarship Applications Accepted
- COVID-19 Update May 7th
- MHHA Hardship Feed Program Update
- Unemployment Information – Covid 19
- Covid-19 Update: MHHA Coronavirus Hardship Feed Program Application
- List of Resources – Covid19 – Bridge Magazine
- COVID-19 Update: Michigan’s 2-1-1 System
- COVID-19 Update: Unemployment Benefits Eligibility Expanded
- DELAYING April 15th Payments for Summer Programs
- Covid-19 Update – March 22
- Scholarship Applications
- Colt Stake Nominating Book
- Covid-19 Update (March 16)
- COVID-19
- Reminder: March 15th Payment deadlines
- MGCB Licensing Hours
- Qualifiers at Northville Downs
- Feb Board Meeting Cancelled
- Help Support SB 661
- Reminder: Colt Stakes Nominations due
- 2020 Summer Program Nomination Guide
- 2020 Stallion Directory
- Passing of James Krieter
- February Stakes Payments
2019
- 2019 Legislative Gaming Reforms Impact
- 2019 Award Winners
- Register for the Annual Banquet- January 25, 2020
- MHHA AWARDS COMMITTEE MEETING
- Horsemen Compensation Last Friday at Northville Downs
- Reminder: Sires Stakes Deadline
- NOTICE: NOV BOARD MEETING CANCELED
- 2019 MHHA Award Nominations- Due December 1
- Gaming Legislation Update – Horse Racing – HB4310
- State Awards 52 Standardbred Race Dates in 2020 to Northville Downs
- CHANGE OF POST TIME – Saturday Nov. 2nd, 2019
- Board of Directors Nomination Form – 2020
- NDs Summer Program Purse Checks
- Driver/Trainer Changes at NDs
- USTA District 2 Annual Meeting—Michigan and Indiana – Oct 12, 2018
- Double Draw Monday Sept 30th
- Great Lakes Stakes
- MI Gaming Legislation Update – September 2019
- Friday Qualifiers at Northville Downs
- Additional Race Dates at Northville Downs
- Passing of Linda Jones
- 2019 Northville Downs Mini Series
- Allegan to Chart Overnight Races
- Sire Stakes Purses Information
- SIRE STAKES PRESS RELEASE
- 2019 Fall Qualifiers
- 2019 SIRE STAKES FINALS INFORMATION
- “Michigan war horse” T Red earns 100th career win
- REMINDER: COLT STAKES AT NORTHVILLE
- Croswell Overnights
- Overnight Information
- Foals of 2018: Sire Stakes Nominated Horses and Late Supplemental Nominating Form
- Foals of ’18
- Sire Stakes Update
- SIRE STAKES REMINDER
- Harrison Overnights
- THANK YOU! Golf Benefit for Wally
- BIG RAPIDS OVERNIGHTS – New Call In Number
- Sire Stakes nominations- Foals of 2018
- 2019 Fairbook is now available
- New MHHA Text Service
- Gate Training Day at Fowlerville Fairgrounds: June 9th
- Foals of 18 Sire Stakes Nominations Due June 30th
- MHHA May Board Meeting – May 22, 2019
- Change in Post Time at NDs for Saturday, May 18th
- Michigan Colt Stakes – Late Sustaining Payment Due May 15
- Fowlerville Gate Training Day- Sunday, June 9
- Updated Northville Downs Entry Information
- Escrow order transfer update
- Post Time Saturday May 4th
- Colt Stakes Sustaining Payment- due TODAY! (April 15)
- MGCB Order –
- Passing of E John Spindler
- Scholarship Applications
- USTA Update – 2019 Annual Meeting
- Live Racing Back at Northville Downs
- REMINDER: Great Lakes Stakes, Breeders Stakes, Sire Stakes Payments due TOMORROW
- Thank You Keith Crawford
- Passing of Adam Kane
- HHI Scholarship Applications Accepted
- Colt Stakes Nominating Book
- QUALIFIERS AT NORTHVILLE
- Passing of Gene Oldford
- Northville Downs- Tuesday, Feb 26
- Sire Stakes Sustaining Payments- Due March 15
- Information from the MI Gaming Control Board
- Breeders and Great Lakes nomination forms available
- 2019 Stallion Directory
- Reminder: Colt Stakes Nomination Deadline this FRIDAY
- Fowlerville 14th Annual Horsemen’s Party
- Scholarship Auction
- REMINDER: Register for the Annual Banquet – January 26
- 2019 Colt Stakes Conditions and Nominating Forms
- GoFundMe Opportunity – Anne and Erin Russell
- 2018 Award Winners
2018
- 2018 State Champions
- Passing of Ken Rodwell
- 2018 MHHA Awards Nominations- Due December 10
- Sire Stakes Deadline Reminder
- State Grants 44 Standardbred Race Dates for 2019
- Passing of Joe Black, Sr.
- USTA District 2 – Michigan and Indiana Annual Meeting
- Passing of Keith Hough
- Passing of Guy Cole
- Sire Stakes Update
- MHHA October Board Meeting- October 17, 2018
- Passing of Kenneth E. Stirrett
- Passing of Fran Merchant
- MHHA September Board Meeting, September 26
- Passing of Joseph M Berry
- Release of Ag Equine Funds
- Qualifiers at Northville Downs
- No qualifiers or schoolers this weekend
- Sire Stakes Update
- Sire Stakes Eliminations UPDATE
- Foals of 2017: Sire Stakes Nomination List and Form
- Foals of ’17
- Qualifiers at Northville Downs
- Northville Downs – Summer 3 Race Paddock – Effective Immediately
- Weather Forecast for this Weekend – HOT
- 2018 Fairbook now available
- Newly Designed Horsemen’s Page
- 2018 Fair Schedule – Dates only
- Remembering Jackson Matinee
- June 9th Post Time
- FOWLERVILLE GATE TRAINING DAY SUNDAY JUNE 10, 2018
- Nominating and Sustaining Books
- Live Racing for Preakness and Belmont Cards
- REMINDER: DOUBLE DRAW TODAY (MON) FOR THUR. AND FRI.
- Foals of ’17
- Amended Live Racing Schedule
- Northville 4th of July Parade
- Reminder: Northville Downs Draw
- Update Regarding Northville Downs
- Charles Taylor wins six on Saturday at Northville
- REMINDER: Colt Stakes Sustaining Payments or Late Supplemental Payments Due April 15th
- QUALIFIERS AT NORTHVILLE DOWNS
- Fowlerville 13th Annual Horsemen’s Party
- Hazel Park Closes
- EHV-1 in Michigan
- Scholarship Applications Due – April 15
- In Search of Water Truck Driver for 2018 Summer Program
- Obituary – Dick Oldfield
- 2018 USTA Annual Meeting Recap
- ENTER MONDAY FOR THIS WEEKEND AT ND’s
- 2018 Colt Stakes Nomination Book
- UPDATE REGARDING WEEKEND RACING AT NORTHVILLE DOWNS
- MARCH 15 DEADLINE: Great Lakes Stakes, Breeders Stakes, Sire Stakes
- Northville Downs Needs Horses
- UPDATE RE: NORTHVILLE DOWNS SECURITY PROCEDURES
- Fowlerville Harness Horsemen Sponsor 13th Annual Horsemen’s Party
- Passing of Ron Hurley
- Northville Downs- UPDATE
- IMPORTANT UPDATE RE: RACES AT NORTHVILLE DOWNS
- Box at Northville Downs will remain open
- Box at Northville Downs will remain open
- Scholarship Applications Deadline is April 15
- REMINDER: Early Closing Colt Stakes Nominating Payments Due February 15
- UPDATED: Equine Herpes Virus (EHV) Vaccination Requirements
- MHHA February Board Meeting
- Licensing Office Hours (Prior to Live Racing)
- 2018 Michigan Stakes Program
- IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING 2018 RACE MEET AT NORTHVILLE DOWNS
- Michigan bred 2015 and 2016 foals
- 2017 Award Winners
- 2017 State Champions
- Annual Banquet Registration
2017
- Passing of Danny Davidson
- DEADLINE EXTENDED: Foals of 2016 Sire Stakes
- Important Update Re: Dec 15 Qualifiers
- Electronic Logging Device Mandate and Commercial Drivers License information
- Hall of Fame Awards
- Training with Guy Smith
- Reminder: Foals of 2016 Sire Stakes Nomination List and Form
- MHHA BOARD MEETING
- Northville Downs- change in draws
- Reminder: 2017 MHHA Awards – Nomination Form Due November 15
- Thanksgiving Week
- 2018 Race Meeting License Approved
- Passing of Dr. James H. English, O.D.
- Upcoming Elections
- October Board Meeting
- October Finals- UPDATE
- USTA Meeting
- Traffic to Breeders Stakes
- Breeder’s Stakes
- Centreville Colt Stakes UPDATE
- MHHA BOARD MEETING
- Fall Mini-Series at Northville Downs
- Centreville Entries – September 15
- Obituary- John Scott Stapleton
- Michigan Sired Yearlings for sale
- Centreville Colt Stakes and Overnights- September 19 and 20
- Allegan Overnight Conditions- September 13
- Kinross Entries- Thursday August 31
- Scholarship Applications Are Due April 15, 2018
- August Board Meeting
- Update Post Time for Hart
- 2017 Fairbook Now Available
- Kinross- September 4
- Lasix
- AHC 2017 Economic Impact Study – Survey participation needed
- Ludington Overnight Conditions – August 6 and 7
- Harrison Overnight Conditions – July 27 and 28
- Big Rapids Colt Stakes Draw Sheet July 11th
- American Horse Council 2017 Annual Meeting Update
- Big Rapids Colt Stakes and Overnight Conditions – July 11 and 12
- Charlotte Overnight Conditions – July 7 and 8
- Ithaca Overnight Conditions – June 20th
- Fowlerville Gate Training – Sunday June 11th Noon
- Northville Downs will host baby races & qualifiers on Wednesday June 7 at 11 AM
- MHHA Scholarship Winners!
- Update: June 10th Post Time at Northville is set for 7pm
- Update on Advanced Deposit Wagering (ADW)
- GATE TRAINING DAY – Sunday, June 11th
- Post Time for May 20, 2017 has been changed from 7pm to 2pm
- Reminder: Michigan Sire Stakes Yearling Nominations – Foals of 2016
- Mini Series scheduled to restart on May 19, 2017
- Reminder: 2pm Post Time for Saturday, May 6th at Northville
- MHHA Member Meeting – April 23rd
- Attention: Post Time Change for Saturday, May 6, 2017 at Northville Downs
- MHHA Newsletter April 2017
- Sire Stake Sustaining Book (Foals of 2014 & 2015)
- Breeder Stake Nomination Book (Foals of 2014 & 2015)
- Important Reminders for MHHA Members
- Mini Series Cancelled
- MGBC – EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S ORDER April 6, 2017
- FOWLERVILLE 12TH ANNUAL HORSEMEN’S PARTY – April 23, 2017
- REMINDER: MHHA Scholarship Applications are due April 15, 2017
- MGCB – Licensing hours for April
- Reminder that Colt Stakes Sustaining payments are due April 15th
- 2017 Mini Series Eligibility Revised
- Attention: Qualifiers at Northville on Saturday March 18th at 5pm
- MHHA Scholarship Applications are due April 15, 2017
- Immediate Attention: Box remains open at Northville – Horses needed for Friday and Saturday nights
- Wednesday, March 15th, Qualifiers at ND are cancelled due to poor track conditions
- REMINDER: MHHA Membership for racing at Northville Downs
- Review of the 2017 Annual USTA Meeting
- Cancelled qualifiers for today due to high winds
- Sam McKee
- Breeders Stakes Nominating and Sire Stakes Sustaining payments
- 2017 Mini-Series at Northville Downs REVISED
- 2017 Colt Stakes Nomination Book – Foals of 2014 & 2015
- 2017 MHHA Membership Renewals
- Attention Horsemen: Lasix withdrawal time is 3 hours
- MICHIGAN MEDICATION CHANGES FACT SHEET
- Immediate Attention: Box remains open at Northville – Horses needed for Friday night
- March 1st Qualifiers at Northville
- TENTATIVE – Fair Racing
- Horsemen Meeting on New Drug Testing
- 2017 Michigan Colt Stakes Racing Program
- Application for Occupational License
- Horse Racing: 2017 Michigan Medication Testing Change
- Carolyn Howard
- 2017 Opening Day – Friday March 3.
- Clark Woolpert DVM
- USTA licensing and rhino testing required to race at Northville Downs
- MGCB – URGENT information for occupational licensing
- MHHA Newsletter January 2017
- Troy Boring
- Frank O’Mara
- MHHA Newsletter December 2016
2016
- Draft By-Laws with proposed changes
- Press Release – Michigan’s Colt Stakes Program now offers racing for both MI Sired and MI Bred 2 and 3 year olds!
- Have you RSVP’d for the Annual Banquet?
- Board Meeting 12-22 @ 7 pm Conference Call
- Award Nominations due Today!
- Due Tomorrow – Sire Stake Supplemental Nominating Payment for Foals of 2015
- Reminder: Sire Stake Supplemental Nominating Fee Deadline is December 15, 2016
- Sire Stake Supplemental Nominating Fee Deadline – December 15, 2016
- Debunking Racehorse Ownership in the 21st Century
- Board Meeting Minutes – October 19, 2016
- Sire Stakes Supplemental – Foals of 2015
- Ken Marshall Obituary and Memorial Details
- Hazel Park Raceway’s Ken Marshall dies at 78
- Al Peden
- Ivan Watters
- Mid Michigan Horse Sale
- THOMAS K. LENHARD
- Charles “Chuck” Duane Keesler
- Michigan Bred Horses
- For your Information – Sire Stake Purse Payments
- MHHA Board of Directors to meet on Wednesday, October 19
- Ed Underwood Sr Obituary
- Sire Stakes Information
- 2017 Colt Stakes and Fair Program
- Entries September 27, 2016 – Sire Stakes at Northville
- 2016 Buckeye Classic Yearling Sale on September 27
- Larry Smith breaks old track record at the Allegan County Fair overnights on September 14, 2016
- Off and racing at Centreville!
- They are off and racing in Centreville – Colt Stakes
- Dean Luce
- Governor Snyder approves moving forward on ADW.
- M-86 bridge over the Prairie River east of Centreville, St. Joseph County is CLOSED
- Entries September 19, 2016 – Overnights at Centreville
- Equine Reportable Diseases in Michigan, including EIA, EEE, EHV & WNV
- News of the Day – September 2016
- Samuel H. Heron Obituary
- Entries September 12, 2016 – Overnights at Allegan
- Entries September 16, 2016 – Colt Stakes at Centreville/St. Joe
- Colt Stakes Wrap Up – Three Remaining
- Entries September 9, 2016 – Colt Stakes at Allegan
- September Mini-Series Update
- Entries September 7, 2016 – Colt Stakes at Northville
- Entries September 6, 2016 – Colt Stakes at Northville
- 2016 Back to School FINALS for MI Sired, Bred or Owned at Northville Downs
- Entries August 31, 2016 – Overnights at Kinross
- Sire Stake Sponsorship
- In Memoriam
- Breeder’s Futurity Entries taken August 23 & 24
- Llyod ‘Richard’ Brenay
- Entries August 22, 2016 – Overnights at Oceana County Fair
- Thank you Midland County Fair staff
- Midland Spartan Futurity/Michigan Classic Sunday August 14 – IT’S a GO!
- Update on MSU Research Project
- Carl Brock
- David Lake crosses the finish line for his 2000th win
- Entries August 11, 2016 – Spartan Classic at Midland County Fair
- 7-10 Standardbred geldings needed for research project
- Qualifiers Wednesday August 3 at 11 AM
- Entries August 2 and August 3 – Colt Stakes at Northville Downs
- Northville Downs
- Richard Donley