NEWS
Fenshuiprosperity Named 2023 Iowa Horse of the Year
by: Tara Spach — IaHHA Awards were handed out Saturday (11/18) honoring top horses racing the 2023 Iowa circuit. Two-year-old pacing filly, Fenshiuprosperity, captured the top honor, being named 2023 Horse of the Year. Owned by Connie Roland and trained by her husband, Duane Roland, the Somestarsomewhere filly made twelve starts her […]
Graduate Report 11-13-23 to 11-19-23
by: Tara Spach — IaHHA First batter up at Dover Downs on Monday (11/13) was Batten First who competed in race six, NW2 for $8000. Getting away third from the four-hole, Ross Wolfenden sat with Batten First until they hit the top of the lane. Asking for more, Batten First trotted […]
Graduate Report 11.6.23 to 11.12.23
Graduate Report 11.6.23 to 11.12.23 by: Tara Spach On Monday (11/6), Batten First (Ross Wolfenden) drew the five hole in race five at Dover Downs, NW 2, for a purse of $8500. As the gate folded, Batten First found himself sitting sixth at the quarter pole. Following the field, Batten First maintained his […]
IaHHA will be hosting a fund raiser
We are deeply saddened by today’s (November 9, 2023) tragic event at Tioga Downs. During the annual banquet on November 18th, IaHHA will be hosting a fund raiser for the horsemen affected by the fire at Tioga. All proceeds from the stallion auction and individual donations collected will go directly to Tioga’s horsemen. Thank you […]
Annual Meeting and Banquet
The Annual Meeting and Banquet forms are available in the forms section for those of you non-members, who want to participate in the banquet. The forms have been sent by mail on Oct 7th to all members. Banquet Registration Form November 2023 Ballot Letter 2023 Season
Races held at Kahoka, MO
Tara Spach – IaHHA With rain canceling races over the past two years, excited fans gathered in the grandstand and tailgated in the infield to watch harness racing at Kahoka, Missouri on Sunday (7/23). In the opener, for three-year-old pacers, Greatest Honor (Royal Roland) sprinted from the gate to take the lead, with Beach […]
First career wins for Iowa drivers
Tara Spach IaHHA Fair racing is in full swing in Iowa, with new drivers gaining their first lifetime wins. At Monticello on Thursday (7/20), Kolton Hauser was given the assignment to drive Minnie Vinnie in race two, featuring three-year-old and older Iowa-Registered pacers. At the start of the race, Hauser and Minnie Vinnie pushed the gate out of […]
What Cheer sees multiple lifetime achievements
by: Tara Spach – IaHHA With full cards on both Saturday (7/15) and Sunday (7/16), fans at What Cheer saw multiple lifetime achievements accomplished by Iowa Registered freshmen and sophomores. On Saturday, five horses lowered their lifetime marks on a good track. Starting off the trend in race one for two-year-old pacing colts, […]
Families gather to honor loved ones at What Cheer
by: Tara Spach IaHHA On Saturday (7/8), crowds gathered not only to enjoy a day of competitive racing, but to honor harness racing’s family members that have passed. Charlotte Hamilton Memorial The “Charlotte Hamilton Memorial” was featured in race two, for two-year-old pacing colts. Daughter of Royce and Vesta Carey, Mrs. Hamilton was born with […]
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