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Racing returns to West Liberty after 43 years
From Gretchen Roland for the Iowa Harness Horsemen’s Association West Liberty, IA — Iowa harness racing held their first race meet since 1977 at the Muscatine County Fairgrounds in West Liberty, Iowa on Saturday (June 20). Fourteen fields of trotters and pacers graced the track after a 43 year hiatus, posting record-breaking […]
Iowa opener at What Cheer
From Gretchen L. Roland for the Iowa Harness Horse Association What Cheer, IA — The 2020 racing season opened on Sunday (May 24) at the Keokuk County Fairgrounds in What Cheer, Iowa. Eighty-four horses competed in 16 overnight races. The grandstand was closed to spectators following Iowa’s COVID-19 guidelines and participants on the […]
The Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet is almost here!!!
The Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet is almost here!!! Executive Secretary Dana Meyer has extended the pre-registrations to be post marked by TOMORROW, Jan 13th. If registering at the door, we need your help!! Please call or text Dana to give her a head count of those attending. We have to give the […]
Iowa Grads shine at Cal-Expo
By Tara Spach Social Media Coordinator IaHHA As harness racing started up the New Year, Cal-Expo was the track to race. On Friday (1/3) Scramble Camp drew into a six-horse field, The Open Trot, going a distance totaling one and a half miles. While Scramble Camp and Nick Roland didn’t hit […]
2020 IaHHA Scholarship Application
IaHHA would like to notify those interested in applying for the 2020 Scholarship, applications are now available on our website. Deadline for submission is December 20th, 2019. Instructions for mailing are located on the application. 2020 IaHHA Scholarship Application
2020 Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet
Please join us in Marshalltown, Iowa for the 2020 IaHHA Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet! The meeting is scheduled for Saturday, January 18, 2020 at the Best Western Regency Inn. A block of rooms have been set aside and reservations can be made by calling (641) 752- 6321. See you there!
Iowa Horses Preferred
By Tara Spach — Social Media Coordinator IaHHA The condition sheet for the first race at Yonkers Raceway, Monday (11/11), should have read “Iowa horses preferred” as three graduates drew into the race. With Jumping Jillybean on the rail, Always B Hanny in the three hole and Heavy Handed Hanna beside her in post […]
East Coast Invasion
By Tara Spach Social Media Coordinator IaHHA Iowa graduates are making a statement on the east coast. On Monday (10/21), Oh Toodles and Snobbytown traveled to Yonkers Raceway to try their luck. In race four, Oh Toodles driven by Jim Marohn, Jr, left from post position three, getting away third. Tracking the field, Oh […]
Iowa horses making their marks
By Tara Spach – Social Media Coordinator IaHHA Iowa horses looked to make their marks this weekend in two different states. Two travelled to the Bluegrass State to compete on the historic red clay at The Red Mile, while one looked to conquer Dayton Raceway in the Buckeye State. On Saturday […]
D P Rocket, Ricky Be Sharp top 3YO Trot Finals
From Gretchen L. Roland for the Iowa Harness Horse Association What Cheer, IA — The top ten 3-year-old trotters took to the track yesterday (September 23) to complete in the 2019 Iowa-Registered Championship races at the Keokuk County Fairgrounds. There were five starters in the $15,000 Gary McKay Memorial 3-year-old Iowa-Registered […]
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