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I’m Another Wilson, Nutter Butter Top 2YO Trotters

I’m Another Wilson, Nutter Butter Top 2YO Trotters

| September 27, 2020

      –from Gretchen Roland for the Iowa Harness Horsemen’s Association   Humboldt, IA — The top ten 2-year-old trotters took to the track at the Humboldt County Fairgrounds for Iowa-Registered Championship races on Sunday (Sep 27).   Making the cut for the Cliff And Henrietta Card Memorial  from post-position one to five were trotting […]

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Freddie Faves, Marced Debutante take Iowa Finals

Freddie Faves, Marced Debutante take Iowa Finals

| September 27, 2020

      –from Gretchen Roland for the Iowa Harness Horsemen’s Association   Humboldt, IA — The top ten 2-year-old pacers competed at the Humboldt County Fairgrounds for Iowa-Registered Championship races on Sunday (Sep 27).   Trainer Duane Roland had three of the five pacing colts in the Kalona Sale Barn Katherine Carey Memorial for 2-year-old […]

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Gail Conte

Gail Conte

| September 18, 2020

Obituary Visitation for Gail Conte, age 65, of Yorktown, Iowa, who passed away September 17, 2020, will be held Monday, September 21, 2020 from 5 PM until 7 PM at Cummings Family Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to The Southwest Iowa Humane Society. Memories and condolences may be shared with […]

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Bunker clinches 2020 title at What Cheer

Bunker clinches 2020 title at What Cheer

| September 9, 2020

    –from Gretchen Roland for the Iowa Harness Horsemen’s Association   What Cheer, IA — After weeks of carefully studying race programs for each meet at What Cheer, David Bunker took home the top prize in the fan favorite Progressive Pick Ten contest on Sunday (September 6).  It was the final day of racing at […]

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Missouri harness racing takes the stage in Kahoka

Missouri harness racing takes the stage in Kahoka

| August 6, 2020

  August 4, 2020, by Tara Spach, social media coordinator, Iowa Harness Horsemen’s Association   Kahoka, MO — Missouri harness racing took center stage with an eight-race card at Kahoka, Mo., on Sunday (Aug. 2). With vehicles nicely spaced for some infield tailgating, trotters took to the track for the first race. As the gate folded, Harley […]

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New lifetime marks at Oskaloosa

New lifetime marks at Oskaloosa

| July 26, 2020

    from Gretchen Roland for the Iowa Harness Horsemen’s Association   Oskaloosa, IA — Four of the eight feature race winners set new lifetime marks on an afternoon of hot competition and hot weather at the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds.  Sunday’s (July 26) card showcased 13 fields of Iowa-registered sophomores and one field of Iowa-registered aged […]

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Iowa Sire Stakes heat up the Humboldt half

Iowa Sire Stakes heat up the Humboldt half

| July 19, 2020

    By Tara Spach Social Media Coordinator IaHHA Iowa Sire Stakes harness racing action took place this weekend at Humboldt, Iowa.  Saturday (7/18) featured Iowa-sired two-year-old, pacers and trotters. With nine races on the card, multiple first lifetime wins, as well as multiple driving wins, were featured on the afternoon.   In the first […]

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Pacing talent closes last day of Keokuk County Fair

Pacing talent closes last day of Keokuk County Fair

| July 12, 2020

  –from Gretchen Roland, Iowa Harness Horse Association   What Cheer, IA — Nine fields of 3-year-old and aged pacers competed on Sunday (July 12), the final day of the Keokuk County Fair.   The card began with two divisions of 3-year-old pacing colts and two divisions of 3-year-old pacing fillies vying for the State […]

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Shipley Stable fillies lead Iowa trotters

Shipley Stable fillies lead Iowa trotters

| July 10, 2020

  –from Gretchen Roland for the Iowa Harness Horse Association   What Cheer, IA (July 10, 2020) –  As they do most summer weekends, Tom and Kathy Shipley made the trek from Kahoka, MO to a fairground in Iowa. This Friday (July 10) their pair of 2-year-old trotting fillies were entered in the first and third […]

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Iowa Sires Stakes opener

Iowa Sires Stakes opener

| June 28, 2020

  –From Gretchen Roland for the Iowa Harness Horsemen’s Association   What Cheer, IA —  Fifteen fields of Iowa-sired 2-year-olds and 3-year-olds competed in the first of two 2020 Iowa Sires Stakes meets.   Freshman trotters led the card with Searching For You and driver Chad Svendson capturing the first race in 2:08.4.  Owned by […]

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