horse racing

Despite his lasting fame as a racehorse, not many know about Seabiscuit's beginnings in Michigan. Historian Mike Howard joins to talk Seabiscuit's legacy and ties to the Buick brand.

Campaign finance reports from the Michigan governor's race. The Michigan State Fair's main building in Detroit turns 100 years old. The famed racehorse Seabiscuit, who launched his legendary career in Detroit.

The Hazel Park Raceway abruptly announced its closure on Thursday. That's leaving employees and horse owners high and dry right before the start of the…

Yesterday, a graduate student came to visit me who had never really seen Detroit before. So, I gave her a little mini-tour of the booming downtown and…

The state House of Representatives is set to vote today on a bill that would allow people to bet on horse races via smartphones and the internet.The…

Michigan’s horse racing industry is trying once again to convince state lawmakers to make a change that would generate more gambling revenue at the…

Michigan’s horse racing industry may be on the brink of collapse. Governor Snyder used a pocket veto to kill a bill that would have expanded betting…

There are several bills passed by the Michigan legislature that are still sitting on the governor’s desk. One of them may hold the fate of Michigan’s…

Saturday is expected to be the busiest day of the year at Michigan’s four horse racing tracks.The tracks usually see a big boost in simulcast betting from…