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Driver Gary Liles scored a driving triple
Kahoka, MO — A large crowd gathered for harness racing on Sunday (July 28) at the Clark County Fairgrounds in Kahoka, Mo. Spectators filled the grandstand, while tailgaters choose their spots in the infield to watch the nine-race card hosted by the Missouri Harness Horseman’s Association. Driver Gary Liles scored a driving triple. His first […]
Racing in the rain at Webster City
July 26, 2019, by Tara Spach Webster City, IA – Iowa horsemen showcased the art of racing in the rain on Thursday (July 25) at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds in Webster City, Iowa. The steady, light rain may have made for a slow track but did not dampen the enthusiasm for the six race card. […]
Iowa 2YOs complete at Oskaloosa
–from Gretchen Roland for the Iowa Harness Horse Association Oskaloosa, Iowa — Thirteen fields of 2-year-olds competed at the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds for the third Iowa-Registered meet of 2019. After a few days of heavy rain causing 3-year-old racing to be cancelled on Sunday (July 21), a dedicated track recovery team had […]
“Fun times at the Davis County Fair”
It was fun for all at the Davis County Fair in Bloomfield, Iowa, Tuesday evening (July 16) with a seven-race card on the one-third-mile track. In the first race longtime trainer Garry Phillips drove his 2-year-old Dredd gelding Muscles-n-tuff to the winner’s circle after 17 years of not being in the bike. Phillips made […]
Lorenza Gooch Stable wows at What Cheer
–from Gretchen Roland, Iowa Harness Horse Association What Cheer, IA (July 13, 2019) – Two colts from the Lorenza Gooch Stable topped their respective divisions on a day of 2-year-old pacing and 3-year-old trotting Iowa-Registered races at the Keokuk County Fair on Saturday (June 13). Undefeated his freshman season, 2-year-old pacing colt […]
First driving start for Gould at at What Cheer
-from Gretchen Roland, Iowa Harness Horse Association What Cheer, IA (July 12, 2019)– Until a week ago 16-year-old Justin Gould thought he’d be coming to What Cheer to help race his family’s horses like he usually does. He unloads the equipment, harnesses the horses, and sometimes helps warm them up. That would have […]
“Driving Doubles at Donnellson”
Donnellson, Iowa (July 10, 2019) – Harness racing took center stage Wednesday (July 10) at Iowa’s oldest county fair. The Lee County Fair in Donnellson, Iowa, kicked off fair week with a full card of eight races. With an estimated turnout of 400 spectators, track announcer Tony Paris kept the large turnout entertained and educated. […]
Oh Toodles and DP Rocket bring on the heat at Humboldt
–from Gretchen Roland, Iowa Harness Horse Association Humboldt, Iowa — Twenty-five fields of 2 and 3-year-olds competed at the Humboldt County Fairgrounds on Wednesday and Thursday (July 4 and 5). This was the first Iowa-Registered meet of 2019 after a rainout at the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds at Oskaloosa in June pushed back the […]
Six remain undefeated in Iowa Sires Stakes
-from Gretchen Roland, Iowa Harness Horse Association What Cheer, IA — Sixteen fields of Iowa-sired 2-year-olds and 3-year-olds competed in the second of three 2019 Iowa Sires Stakes meets at the Keokuk County Fairgrounds on Saturday (June 29). Six contenders remain undefeated in Iowa-sired company. All freshman trots went to repeat winners. […]
The races at Oskaloosa have been cancelled for this weekend due to weather.
The races at Oskaloosa have been cancelled for this weekend due to weather.
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