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First Division of Iowa Sired held at What Cheer

First Division of Iowa Sired held at What Cheer

| July 1, 2024

  Tara Spach – IaHHA   WHAT CHEER, IOWA (June 29, 2024) –  The season’s first division of Iowa Sired racing was held at What Cheer on Saturday (7/29), with two and three-year olds competing in an eleven race card.   Wind Witch, sired by South Wind Cobra, has been perfect so far in her debut […]

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Jennie Ann tops field at What Cheer

Jennie Ann tops field at What Cheer

| June 23, 2024

  by: Tara Spach – IaHHA   WHAT CHEER, IOWA (June 23, 2024) – With the sun in the sky and fans in the grandstand, Free For All Pacers took to the track at What Cheer for the opener on Sunday (6/23).  Iowa favorites lined up, waiting for the starter to give the word.   As […]

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Luka repeats in the Iowa Free For All Trot at Humboldt

Luka repeats in the Iowa Free For All Trot at Humboldt

| June 2, 2024

    Tara Spach – IaHHA   As the fair season gets underway in Iowa, horses took to the track Saturday (6/1) at Humboldt, Iowa.   The eleventh race featured Free For All trotters, as four Iowa favorites competed against each other.  When the gate folded, the lone mare in the field, Lucy Jewel (James Gould) […]

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Iowa season opener held at What Cheer

Iowa season opener held at What Cheer

| May 27, 2024

  Tara Spach – IaHHA   Iowa harness racing held the season opener today (5/26) at What Cheer.  Excitement coursed throughout the barn area all the way to the grandstand as Iowa freshmen made their track debut and sophomores returned for their second season.   The highlight today belonged to the Free For All Pacers in […]

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Graduate Report  3-12-24 to 3-17-24

Graduate Report 3-12-24 to 3-17-24

| March 24, 2024

    by: Tara Spach   Tuesday (3/12) at Dover Downs, Billy Eyelash (Montrell Teague) drew the five-hole in race eight, W/OF2-W, $14000.  Getting away third, Billy Eyelash sat in position as they raced around the track.  Still third as they turned for home, Billy Eyelash had eyes on the finish line.  With a great effort, […]

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Graduate Report  3-4-24 to 3-10-24

Graduate Report 3-4-24 to 3-10-24

| March 13, 2024

      by: Tara Spach   At Monticello Raceway on Tuesday (3/5), Knox The Fox (Bruce Aldrich Jr) had the rail in race six, NW900PSL5, $6200.  Opting for the perfect trip, Knox The Fox snuck in behind the leader as the gate folded.  Sitting pretty around the track, Knox The Fox waited to try […]

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Graduate Report  2-26-24 to 3-3-24

Graduate Report 2-26-24 to 3-3-24

| March 6, 2024

  by: Tara Spach   Starting off the week (2/26), Imoutthedoor (Corey Callahan) drew the three-hole in race fourteen at Dover Downs, NW601L5, $8000.  Parked third to the quarter, Imoutthedoor quickly took over the lead.  First at the half, and to the three-quarter-pole, Imoutthedoor was looking to shut the door on the field.  Charging down […]

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Graduate Report  2-19-24 to 2-25-24

Graduate Report 2-19-24 to 2-25-24

| February 29, 2024

    by: Tara Spach   Chicken N Dice (Corey Callahan) drew the rail on Tuesday (2/20) at Dover Downs, W/OF2-W, $15000.  Parked to the half, Chicken N Dice drew ahead to take the lead as they reached the half in 56.1.  Leading at the three-quarter-pole, Chicken N Dice found himself challenged for the lead.  […]

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Graduate Report  2-5-24 to 2-12-24

Graduate Report 2-5-24 to 2-12-24

| February 14, 2024

    by: Tara Spach   On Tuesday (2/6) at Dover Downs, Chicken N Dice (Corey Callahan) drew the seven-hole in race fourteen, W/OF2-W for $15000.  Charging the gate, Chicken N Dice fought for the lead, parked out first at the quarter.  Gaining the top, Chicken N Dice led the field to the top of […]

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John Reese March 14, 1950 — January 29, 2024

John Reese March 14, 1950 — January 29, 2024

| February 1, 2024

John Reese March 14, 1950 — January 29, 2024 Corning, Iowa John Roberts Reese was born on March 14, 1950 in Red Oak Iowa, and entered into eternal rest on January 29, 2024 in Corning, Iowa. He was the second child born to Helen Roberts and Raymond Reese. John grew up on the family farm […]

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