Opened | May 25, 1950 |
Last Race Date | November 8, 1998 |
Racing Type | Thoroughbred, Standardbred |
Abbreviation | Det |
Purse Value Index | 6 |
Signature Race | Michigan Mile |
Announcer | Jack Riggs |
- 05/25/1950 New track opens, replaces old track at Michigan State Fairgrounds.
- 07/17/1950 First harness race run at Wolverine Raceway.
- 06/20/1970 26,454 fans turn out to set track attendance record.
- 04/22/1975 Thirty five horses perish in barn fire.
- 01/01/1985 Harness racing at Wolverine Raceway ends.
- 05/04/1991 Bettors push $2,339,360 through mutual windows, set track record.
- 11/08/1998 Southern Flavor is last horse to visit winners circle.
- 05/22/2001 Grandstand is razed to make way for industrial park.