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Iowa Championship Weekend at Humboldt

| September 25, 2020

by Tara Spach, for the Iowa Harrness Horseman’s Association   Humboldt, Iowa will host the “Championship Weekend” for Iowa Harness racing. The seasonal points leaders will compete not only for bragging rights, but increased purses from 2019. Consolation races will be held on Saturday (9/26), competing for $9,000 per division. The race purses are also […]

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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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Second to None

Second to None

| August 6, 2020

  By Tara Spach Social Media Coordinator for IaHHA At the Meadows on Tuesday (7/28), Always B Hanny (Dave Palone) had an unfortunate draw in race twelve, starting from the seven-hole.  Palone left the gate, only to be parked fifth to the quarter.  Managing to work her way up to the front, Always B Hanny […]

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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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Attention Horsemen:

| August 4, 2020

Attention Horsemen: Please be advised that the condition sheets for August have been updated to reflect the schedule that was mailed out in February. All 2yo will race on Saturday and 3yo will race on Sunday. For those who have entered online, please check your entries and adjust accordingly. If you need assistance moving your […]

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“Aces” up their sleeves

“Aces” up their sleeves

| July 28, 2020

    By Tara Spach IaHHA Social Media Coordinator   We are so happy to be back in the full swing of harness racing!!  Let’s get started back with checking up on our Iowa graduates!   On Tuesday (7/21)  Selma O’Brien put in a valiant effort in race four at Running Aces.  Leaving from the […]

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Teenage twin brothers enjoy first wins; rivalry in the sulky

| July 27, 2020

  July 27, 2020, by Rich Fisher, USTA Web Newsroom Senior Correspondent   Trenton, NJ — Getting his first win was a thrill for Justin Gould but getting his second was almost imperative. Such is the life of a 17-year-old twin. Win No. 1 came June 28 behind Charchar at What Cheer in the Iowa Sire Stakes […]

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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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