The state of Michigan has not tracked $1.7 million lawmakers paid out to two horse racing organizations to ensure the money ...

Michigan has excellent private golf courses, some among the best in the U.S., including Alister MacKenzie's Crystal Downs and ...

Northville Downs had sought damages north of $10 million from Plymouth Township, plus a court ruling requiring the township grant approval for the racetrack’s relocation there to move forward.

NORTHVILLE, MI — Authorities have spent several days responding to an oil spill in the River Rouge caused by a demolition project in metro Detroit. Demolition work at the former Northville Downs ...

Northville Downs opened in 1944 as the first nighttime harness racing track in Michigan, built on the former site of the Wayne County Fair. The owners of Northville Downs have been trying to move ...

When Northville Downs opened in 1944, among six other existing or soon-to-be racing tracks in Michigan, betting on horse races was the only legal form of gambling in the state.

When Northville Downs opened in 1944, among six other existing or soon-to-be racing tracks in Michigan, betting on horse races was the only legal form of gambling in the state.

February 4, 2024 / 11:50 AM EST / CBS Detroit (CBS DETROIT) - The oldest horse racing facility in Michigan is closing its doors after eight decades. Saturday marked the final race at Northville Downs.

Northville Downs, the last horse racing track in Michigan, will close Saturday, ending a bygone era where harness racing was the most popular way to gamble in the U.S.