Hazel park raceway michigan photo vintage used postcard see more. The interstate 75 i75 freeway was fully completed through hazel park in 1966. The first harness meet was held in the spring of 1953, making 2008 its 59th season. In the last few weeks, hartman and tyner, inc the owner of hazel park raceway. The track ran both breeds from 1949 to 1984 before becoming exclusively.
Hazel park, detroit history, hamburgers, the good old days, historical photos, michigan, image, eyes, hamburger patties. It is a very unique historic hazel park harness raceway aerial photo showing not only the track and full parking lots, but the surrounding environment as it was in 1954. The sport of kings is nearing extinction in michigan with the. The hazel park raceway is a unique regional asset with the. Hazel park raceway horse track in hazel park, michigan. The following goals and associated action items align with the cultural history of hazel park and the needs of the raceway ownership, the municipal government, and citizens. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. It hosted only harness racing from 1985 2014 before switching back to thoroughbred use. The hazel park harness raceway, located in hazel park, a suburb in southeastern michigan just north of detroit, is a harness raceway which first opened its doors in 1949.
The commission, created in 1967, was allowed the use of the erickson library building through a unique partnership betwee. First, i read about the closing of hazel park raceway after 69 years of operation and thought maybe id see what i could find in the davidson archives and write about that. Previous to this, native americans had used the land as the artifacts that continue to be found demonstrate. Significant new home construction and a large expansion of the hazel park raceway have been bright spots in hazel parks recent history. In 2014 the raceway was converted back for thoroughbred use seen today. After many years of exclusive harness racing, it returned to thoroughbredsonly in 2014. I think herb tyner was one of the owners of hazel park. Hazel park raceway, located in hazel park, michigan, was a horse race track offering live thoroughbred racing every friday and saturday night may through midseptember and simulcast wagering seven days a week all year long on thoroughbred and harness races from across the us and. The hazel park raceway is a unique regional asset with the potential to become the central hub of a sports entertainment district. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you. Hazel park raceway opened its doors on august 17, 1949 with its first thoroughbred meet. History of hazel park raceway metro detroit s downs the 140 acres at the corner of 10 mile and dequindre was originally purchased to host auto racing, speci.
Hazel park horse track closure devastating detroit news. The hazel park raceway, at 10 mile and dequindre, has closed for business. World casino directory also books casino hotel reservations in hazel park. The track cited ongoing financial problems in a news release sent out thursday morning. In the early summer of 1949, with the race track already in place, the hazel park raceway worked to convert the facility to a horse racing venue, building stables and related facilities.
We also have a gambling forum all about hazel park raceway. Welcome to, your one stop source for greyhound racing, harness racing, and thoroughbred racing including entries, results, statistics, etc. Hazel park raceway first opened in 1949 as americas first fiveeighthsmile track. Hazel park raceway, located in hazel park, michigan, in the metropolitan detroit area, was a. The hazel park raceway has a new owner that plans a largescale. Hazel park was the first 58th of a mile horseracing track in the united states and holds the moniker of the pioneer track. Although the name is commonly used to mean the detroit area, and the states megalopolis is an important presence, it contains considerably more than the motor city. Remodeling of the business district continued with the addition of a new strip mall on the southeast corner of 9 mile and john r, replacing what was remaining from the older business district. Thoroughbred horses peer out of their stalls at hazel park raceway. Hazel park raceway race track in hazel park, michigan. Hazel park the hazel park raceway has closed after a 70year run, the company announced thursday. Hazel park raceway closes after nearly 70 years of horse. After 62 years, live harness racing came to a close saturday night at hazel park raceway.
After nearly 70 years, hazel park raceway is closing effective april 5, 2018. Known as the pioneer track for being the first 58ths mile track in the country, hazel park raceway has attracted some of the nations top drivers, trainers and. Hazel park harness raceway is a horse track in hazel park, michigan that features harness racing and is open daily 11. After nearly 70 years in operation, hazel park raceway closed on april 5, 2018. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 16,422. Hazel park raceway is closing after nearly 70 years of harness racing, the track announced on thursday. The hazel park michigan historical commission is a commission chartered to preserve and collect the city of hazel parks history. New home construction and a large expansion of the hazel park raceway have been bright spots in hazel parks recent history.
Hazel park raceway 2020 all you need to know before you go. Hazel park raceway closes after 70 years detroit news. Find everything you need to know about horse racing at. By richard robinson hazel parks historical commission has been busy filling the old erickson library, on 45 east pearl, with artifacts that reflect the history of hazel park. The track, located at 10 mile and dequindre, announced in a news release that it has.
The hazel park raceway is located at the corner of 10 mile rd. Hazel park raceway has announced it is closing, effective thursday, after nearly 70 years of horse racing. Struggling hazel park raceway is cutting short its live racing season by about a month this summer due to a fastdepleting money pool for winners that was hurt by the closing of a. Herb tyner from the djn davidson digital archive the. Originally a dualbreed facility, the raceway switched to hosting only harness racing from 1985 to 2014, when it. Capping off a remarkable rookie season at hazel park raceway, melissa zajac made horseracing history last night, becoming the first apprentice jockey in michigan ever to win a. Southeast michigan is the region of michigan closest to ohio and the canadian province of ontario. Conant and his heirs sold off parcels of land to settlers. Sometimes a story begins with one idea and ends with another. Hazel park raceway was the last stronghold of thoroughbred racing in michigan.
Hazel park raceway is located in southeastern michigan, just north of detroit. The area where it is now was stephenson highway, which has a current purpose as a service drive. The hazel park historical museum preserves and collects hp history. Trackinfo race track information, entries, results. Visit hazel park raceway on your trip to hazel park or. In addition to live racing some of the tracks amenities include fullcard simulcasting, the top of the park grill, bridge lounge, and homestretch bar. After a 30year absence, thoroughbred racing returned to hazel park in 2014. Hazel park raceway closed its doors for the last time one year ago. The history of hazel park, michigan begins with the grant of land to shuabel conant in 1835 from the u. The announcement was made at a staff meeting on thursday morning. Hazel park raceway closes after nearly 70 years youtube. Hazel park raceway features 0 slots for you to indulge in. The first harness racing meet came in the spring of 1953. Welcome to, your official source for horse racing results, mobile racing data, statistics as well as all other horse racing and thoroughbred racing information.
The michigan gaming control board approved six additional tenrace cards to hazel park raceways current thoroughbred meeting, extending racing to nov. Hazel park historical museum, 45 east pearl, hazel park. The 10 best hotels near hazel park raceway in warren. Then, jn publisher and detroit jewish news foundation president arthur horwitz tells me. Hazel park raceway 2020 all you need to know before you.
Thoroughbred racing back at hazel park raceway nation. Hazel park was incorporated in 1941 and bills itself as the friendly city. After more than 6 decades, harness racing comes to an end at hazel park. Hazel park raceway michigan photo vintage used postcard end of an era. Hazel park equibase horse racing horse racing entries. Hazel park raceway has closed after nearly 70 years of horse racing. A state that at one time was the home of the legendary seabiscuit and once was the springboard for black tie affairs 1991 horse of the year campaign might be perilously close to the end of thoroughbred racing as we know it.
Hazel park raceway, located in hazel park, michigan, was a horse race track. Hazel park historical commission and museum ferndale friends. It is currently the only track in michigan offering live thoroughbred racing. Full charts quick summary results international results stakes results historical charts racing today dashboard. It hosts exclusively two to three year old standardbred harness races, and is most famous for being the nations first 58ths of a mile track.
Hazel park race track 1954 old picture photo jan kaulins. See more ideas about hazel park, michigan and detroit. Hazel park raceway with original grandstand, via state of michigan. Hazel park raceway horse racing results, news, notes, history, stakes, photos, and comments. Jockey melissa zajac makes horseracing history at hazel park. Hazel park raceway was established as dualbreed facility in 1949. Browse our gallery of images of hazel park raceway or find news about hazel park raceway on our site. The track, in an effort to increase its dwindling revenue, plans to return to thoroughbred racing next month for the first time since 1984. Remodeling of the business district continues with the addition of a new strip mall on the southeast corner of 9 mile and john r, replacing. The city considered the raceway a huge part of hazel parks history and. Hazel park raceway, located in hazel park, michigan, was a horse race track offering live thoroughbred racing every friday and saturday night may through midseptember and simulcast wagering seven. Its very devastating to me, said campbell, whose history in.
Both books feature key scenes set at hazel park high school. Media in category hazel park, michigan the following 7 files are in this category, out of 7 total. The hazel park raceway has a new owner that plans a largescale development on the shuttered horse racing tracks remaining 95 acres. Recent events are casting doubt on the future of michigans equine industry. Raising the stakes, a series printed last year about hazel park harness raceway in the daily tribune newspaper that covers the area in suburban detroit, has won the michigan associated press sweepstakes award. Hazel park, michigan wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Hazel park raceway opened in 1949 with a fiveeighthsmile track. The hazel park raceway, at 10 mile and dequindre, has closed for.
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