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Pinnacle in Negotiations for 2011 Race Dates

Pinnacle in Negotiations for 2011 Race Dates

The owners of the Detroit, Mich.-area Pinnacle Racecourse, which has been shuttered since November due to financial problems, including property tax issues, still want to host a limited racing schedule in 2011.

 Thursday, February 17, 2011
Pinnacle Approved for 84 Dates in 2010

Pinnacle Approved for 84 Dates in 2010

Pinnacle Race Course in Michigan has been approved by the Office of the Racing Commissioner to race 84 days in 2010.

 Thursday, November 12, 2009
Pinnacle Back on Track With Race Dates

Pinnacle Back on Track With Race Dates

After Michigan horsemen experienced a scare of losing half of their summer/fall meet at Pinnacle Race Course, negotiations were held among the Michigan Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association, the Michigan Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association, and the Office of the Racing Commissioner to shave less than 10 days from the schedule.

 Tuesday, August 04, 2009

Michigan ORC Trying to Salvage Race Dates

The Michigan House and Senate are scrambling to find alternative funds for the Office of Racing Commissioner after a government order given the week of May 11 wiped out all the funds for Thoroughbred programs in order to pay state debts.

 Thursday, May 28, 2009

Pinnacle May Negotiate More Race Dates

After some negotiations with different Thoroughbred groups, it appears Pinnacle Race Course near Detroit, Mich. may survive after all.

 Friday, May 22, 2009

Pinnacle Reaches the Top in Attendance

Jerry Campbell, chairman and CEO of the new Pinnacle Race Course near Detroit, Mich., said he couldn't remember the last time horse racing was featured on the front page of The Detroit News. Even when the old Detroit Race Course was up and running 10 years ago, he failed to recall when the sport had been such a prominent topic of interest among local patrons.

 Saturday, July 19, 2008