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Iowa Sires Stakes opener features new talent, old favorites

Iowa Sires Stakes opener features new talent, old favorites

| June 16, 2019

  –from Gretchen Roland, Iowa Harness Horse Association   What Cheer, IA (June 15, 2019) –  The Iowa Sires Stakes opener was held Saturday (June 15) at the Keokuk County Fairgrounds in What Cheer.  The fifteen race card featured 2-year-old and 3-year-old Iowa-sired trotters and pacers.   Experience didn’t play a role in the 2-year-old […]

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Iowa Harness racing started the season June 1st at Humboldt

Iowa Harness racing started the season June 1st at Humboldt

| June 2, 2019

Story by Tara Spach Humboldt, Iowa (June 1, 2019) –  Iowa harness racing started the season on Saturday, June 1st. After being rained out at What Cheer May 27th, a full card of 13 races was held at Humboldt, Iowa. Five races of two year olds took the track, freshmen pacers and trotters racing for fans and most […]

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Races today May 27 at What Cheer have been cancelled due to rain

Races today May 27 at What Cheer have been cancelled due to rain

| May 27, 2019

  The races today at What Cheer have been cancelled due to rain. We will hope for better weather next Saturday at Humboldt!

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IaHHA has a new Executive Secretary!!

IaHHA has a new Executive Secretary!!

| April 30, 2019

  IaHHA has a new Executive Secretary!! Dana Meyer has accepted this position and will be starting immediately. An Iowa native and current resident of Humboldt, Dana is a former Business Manager of a radio station and owns her own nail salon. She has one daughter, an interior designer, who lives in Minneapolis, with her husband. […]

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Jim Reese Newest Member of the Iowa Harness Racing Hall of Fame

Jim Reese Newest Member of the Iowa Harness Racing Hall of Fame

| February 13, 2019

  Please join us in congratulating, Jim Reese, as the newest member of the Iowa Harness Racing Hall of Fame. Jim has been a longtime supporter of Iowa Harness Racing in many ways. He has served as Presiding Judge and Paddock Judge during the pari-mutual racing at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in the late 1980’s. […]

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SB Angelindisguise, JJ Muffet take 3YO Iowa Finals

SB Angelindisguise, JJ Muffet take 3YO Iowa Finals

| September 25, 2018

–from the Iowa Harness Horse Association     Humboldt, IA – Iowa’s highest performing 3-year-old pacers had their final go-around of the 2018 season at the Humboldt County Fairgrounds.   The top Iowa-Registered horses competed in the Iowa Fairs Racing Championships on Sunday (September 23). The fields were comprised of the top five Iowa-Registered divisional […]

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Ima Juggernaut undefeated, Hotrod Richard for the win

Ima Juggernaut undefeated, Hotrod Richard for the win

| September 24, 2018

  Photos by Iowa Harness Horse Association –from the Iowa Harness Horse Association Humboldt, IA – Iowa’s best 3-year-old trotters took to the track on the final day of racing in the 2018 season. The top Iowa-Registered horses competed in the Iowa Fairs Racing Championships on Sunday (September 23). The fields were comprised of the […]

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My Money Honey, Always Be Hanny upset in 2YO Iowa Finals

My Money Honey, Always Be Hanny upset in 2YO Iowa Finals

| September 24, 2018

–from the Iowa Harness Horse Association   Humboldt, IA – Two horses with third place rankings coming into the final weekend of racing in Iowa put out top performances beating the leaders to take the 2-year-old filly and colt paces in the Iowa Fairs Racing Championships.   The top Iowa-Registered horses competed in the Iowa […]

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Ricky Be Sharp, Bankn-On-Emily top 2YO Iowa trotters

Ricky Be Sharp, Bankn-On-Emily top 2YO Iowa trotters

| September 24, 2018

  Humboldt, IA – The top Iowa-Registered 2-year-old trotters competed in the Iowa Fairs Racing Championships on Sunday (September 23). The fields were comprised of the top five Iowa-Registered divisional points earners of 2018 with points accumulated over eight races in Iowa throughout the summer.   The card began with the 2-year-old trotting colts competing […]

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Iowa County Fairs Championship races

Iowa County Fairs Championship races

| September 18, 2018

  -from the Iowa Harness Horse Association   Humboldt, IA – The Iowa Harness Horse Association is excited to announce the first ever Iowa Fairs Racing Championships. The event will be held at the Humboldt County Fairgrounds on the weekend of September 22 and 23.   The Iowa racing season begins in May with racing […]

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