Michigan Sire Stakes Nominating Payments for Foals of 2025 are due June 30, 2026.
Please pay online using credit card or print the invoice to mail a check to the MHHA Office.
Please click here for a PDF of the form to mail to MHHA.
Sire Stakes Conditions, Foals of 2024
Receipt at the MHHA Office by close of business on deadline date or by official U.S. Postal Service postmark ONLY. MHHA suggests using certified mail or Post Office Form 3817 "Certificate of Mailing", but only if the receipt for mailing bears a Post Office postmark. To assure proper postmark if mailing at or near deadline, we suggest having the post office hand stamp your entry,
Join us in Lansing on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 for MHHA Legislative Day, an important opportunity to meet with legislators, share your experiences, and help get our key bills across the finish line.
Your voice matters, Michigan harness racing is about far more than racing — it’s family farms, animal care, local jobs, and communities across our state.
Join us to tell your story and share with legislators why House Bills 4346 & 4347 matter! Together, we can ensure our priorities are heard loud and clear at the Capitol.
Meeting Location:
Kelley Cawthorne – Capitol Room 208 N. Capitol Ave, Third Floor Lansing, MI 48933
Kelley Cawthorne – Capitol Room
208 N. Capitol Ave, Third Floor
Lansing, MI 48933
Draw Date: Saturday, June 6
Enter online with USTA www.ustrotting.com before 10:00 AM of the designated draw date.
Post Time: 5:00 PM
Croswell Fair
Address: 118 E. Harrington Rd. Croswell, MI 48422
Office Phone: 810-404-4929 or 810-404-0287
Email: info@croswellfair.org
The Michigan Early Closing Michigan Sired Colt Stakes is limited to a total of 10 events. The Michigan Early Closing Michigan Sired includes 8 Blue events, 8 Green events, Great Lakes Stakes and Spartan Stakes. The 10 events can be a combination of starts in the Blue, Green, Great Lakes and Spartan Stakes. A Michigan sired horse nominated to this program is also eligible to enter in the Michigan Early Closing Mixed Colt Stakes events. The Michigan sired horse may only start in 10 events in the early closing colt stakes. If a Michigan sired horse starts in the Michigan Early Closing Mixed Company Colt stakes, the start in the Mixed Company Colt Stakes will count as one of the Michigan Sired Colt Stakes ten events.
MI 2YO BLUE Est. Purse: $12,000.00; Starting fee: $150.00
MI 3YO BLUE Est. Purse: $12,000.00; Stating fee: $150.00
MI 2YO GREEN Est. Purse: $9,000.00; Starting fee: $100.00
MI 3YO GREEN Est. Purse: $9,000.00; Stating fee: $100.00
MIXED Est. Purse $6,800.00; Starting fee: $100.00
Draw Date: Saturday, June 7
Enter online with USTA www.ustrotting.com
Draw Date: June 6, 2026
Draw Date: June 7, 2026
Draw Date: Saturday, June 20
Post Time: 4:00 PM
Tuscola County Fair Assn.
188 Park Drive, Caro, Michigan 48723
Fair Phone: (989) 673-2161
Fair Email: Tuscolacountyfair@hotmail.com
Race Date: June 23, 2026
Draw Date: Sunday, June 21
Race Date: June 24, 2026
Draw Date: June 20, 2026
Draw Date: June 21, 2026
The MHHA Board of Directors meetings are generally on the third Thursday of the month at 4 PM. If the AMR conference room is unavailable on the third Thursday the meeting may move to the Thursday before or Thursday after depending on the availability of the conference room.
Board of Directors Meetings are open to attend in person.
Michigan Sire Stakes Nominating Payments for Foals of 2025 are due December 15, 2026.
Draw Date: Saturday, July 4
Midland County Fair
Address: 6905 Eastman Ave., Midland, MI 48642
Phone: 989-835-7901
Fax: 989-835-2336
Email: info@MidlandFair.net
Fair Office Hours: M-F: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. & 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Draw Date: July 4, 2026
The program consists of an 8 Event circuit for 2/3-year-old Michigan Sired and/or Michigan-bred horses.
Draw Date: Sunday, July 5
Race Date: July 8
Overnight Est. purse: $2,000.00; Starting fee: $50.00
Draw Date: July 5, 2026
Draw Date: Friday, July 10
Mecosta County Agricultural Free Fair
540 West Ave., Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 349-3597
Draw Date: July 10, 2026
Draw Date: Saturday, July 11
Race Date: July 14
Draw Date: Sunday, July 12
Race Date: July 15
Post Time: 5:30 PM
Draw Date: July 11, 2026
Draw Date: Wednesday, July 15
Barry Expo Center
Address: 1350 M-37 Hwy., Hastings, MI 49058
Phone: 269-945-2224
Email: barrycountyfair@yahoo.com
Office hours: 8am-12pm
Race Date: July 18
Post Time: 12:00 PM (noon)
Draw Date: July 12, 2026
Draw Date: Thursday, July 16
Draw Date: July 16, 2026
Post Time: Noon
Draw Date: July 15, 2026
Draw Date: Wednesday, July 22
Race Date: July 25
Draw Date: Thursday, July 23
Race Date: July 28
Draw Date: Friday, July 24
Fowlerville Family Fair
8800 West Grand River, Fowlerville, MI 48836
Office Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Office Hours During Fair Week: 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Email: fair@fowlervillefamilyfair.com
Phone: (517) 223-8186
Race Date: July 27
2 and 3-year-old Great Lakes Stakes Estimated Purse $20,000 Starting Fee $200
Draw Date: Saturday, July 25
** The entry box closes at 10:00 a.m. on draw day. Because this draw date coincides with an active race date, the draw will be delayed until after the live races are concluded. The draw will be published as soon as race‑day duties allow.
Post Time: 11:00 AM
Draw Date: July 22, 2026
Draw Date: July 23, 2026
Draw Date: July 24, 2026
Draw Date: July 25, 2026
Draw Date: Sunday, August 2
Clare County Fair
418 Fairlane St.
Harrison, MI 48625
Office: 989-539-9011
Speed Office: 989-539-6214
Email: clarefair9011@gmail.com
Race Date: August 5
Draw Date: Monday, August 3
Draw Date: August 3, 2026
Draw Date: Wednesday, August 5
The Huron Community Fair
501 Fair Street, Bad Axe, Mi 48413
(989) 269-7542
Race Date: August 8
Post Time: 2:00 PM
Draw Date: August 2, 2026
Draw Date: Thursday, August 6
Race Date: August 9
Draw Date: Friday, August 7
Western Michigan Fair Association
Mason County Fairgrounds
5302 West US-10, Ludington
(231) 843-8563
Race Date: August 10
Post Time: 4:30 PM
Draw Date: August 5, 2026
Post Time: TBD
Draw Date: Saturday, August 8
Race Date: August 11
Draw Date: August 6, 2026
Draw Date: August 7, 2026
Post Time: 6:00 PM
Draw Date: August 11, 2026
Draw Date: August 8, 2026
Post Time: 12:00 pm (NOON)
Draw Date: Wednesday, August 12
Race Date: August 15
2 and 3-year-old Spartan Stakes Estimated Purse $20,000 Starting Fee $200
Draw Date: Thursday, August 13
Alpena County Fair Society
625 S 11th Ave, Alpena, MI
(989) 356-1847
alpenafairboard@gmail.com
Post Time: 1:00 PM
Draw Date: August 12, 2026
Draw Date: Thursday, August 20
Oceana County Fair
1025 S State St
Hart, MI 49420
Fair Office: (231) 873-2565
info@oceanafair.com
Race Date: August 23
Draw Date: Friday, August 21
Post Time: 4:00 PM
Draw Date: August 20, 2026
Draw Date: Monday, August 24
Post Time: 12:00 PM (Noon)
Draw Date: August 21, 2026
Draw Date: August 24, 2026
Post Time: 12:00 PM
Northville Downs @ BEC
1350 M-37 Hwy
Hastings, MI 49058
(248) 349-1000
Draw Date: TBD
All participants, including owners must be fingerprinted and licensed through MGCB at Northville Downs. Please, contact the licensing office if you have any questions (248)349-5458 or horseracing@michigan.gov
Draw Date: Tuesday, September 11
Allegan County Fair
150 Allegan Co. Fair Dr.
Allegan, MI 49010
acfair@allegancountyfair.com
888-673-6501
Race Date: September 14
Draw Date: Saturday, September 12
Draw Date: September 11, 2026
Draw Date: September 12, 2026
Draw Date: Wednesday, September 16
St. Joseph County Grange Fairgrounds
316 East Charlotte Street, Centreville, Michigan 49032
(269) 467-8935
Draw Date: Friday, September 18
Race Date: September 21
Draw Date: September 16, 2026
Draw Date: August 18, 2026
Contact
Mailing Address:
MHHA37637 5 Mile Road, #399, Livonia, MI 48154
Physical Address:
MHHA2123 University Park Drive #100, Okemos, MI 48864
Phone: (517) 349-2920
Email: info@mhha.com
Hours:Monday - Friday: 8:30AM - 5PM
Forms
Membership Form
Member Concern Form
Links
Michigan Gaming Control Board
Michigan Department of Agriculture
MAFE
Standardbred Transition Alliance
