On Tuesday, about 11,000 members voted on the fate of the racecourse, bringing a 17-month-long saga to end. The no vote was carried by 56.1 per cent of the ballots.

The Detroit Tigers beat the Texas Rangers, 2-1, on May 9. Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal allowed two hits and struck out 12 in seven innings while taking a perfect game into the sixth inning.