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Certified
by the Michigan Office of the Racing Commissioner
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Michigan Harness Horsemen's Association was founded in 1947 to serve
the collective needs of the state's Standardbred horse owners,
breeders, trainers and drivers. The purposes of the MHHA are: To
protect the financial interests of owners, trainers, drivers,
breeders and caretakers of standardbred horses in Michigan. To
supply horses to Michigan pari-mutuel racetracks, monitor and
improve physical conditions and controls for individuals and horses
participating at licensed race meetings and to assist race meeting
licensees in conducting their racing programs. To encourage and
promote the racing training and breeding of standardbred horses and
to administer futurities and stake events in Michigan. The MHHA
negotiates horsemen's contracts with pari-mutuel racetracks,
functions as a liaison between the horsemen and Michigan county
fairs, and represents the interests of all harness horsemen in state
administrative, budgetary and legislative matters of concern to the
horse racing industry.
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