MICHIGAN HARNESS HORSEMEN'S ASSOCIATION

TO PROTECT THE FINANCIAL INTERESTS OF OWNERS, TRAINERS, DRIVERS, BREEDERS AND CARETAKERS OF STANDARD BRED 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 STANDARD BRED HORSES AND TO ADMINISTER FUTURITIES AND STAKE EVENTS IN MICHIGAN; TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SICK, INJURED AND DISTRESSED MEMBERS.