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Huntress hits target in three-year-old debut

Huntress hits target in three-year-old debut

| May 30, 2022

WHAT CHEER, IOWA (May 29, 2022) – As the Iowa harness racing season opened on Sunday (5/29) at What Cheer, excitement filled the air.  As the fans looked on in the stands and on Facebook live, 2-year-olds competed in their first start, with 3-year-olds looking to start their mission for this season’s champion, with older […]

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Graduate Report 5-16-22 to 5-22-22

Graduate Report 5-16-22 to 5-22-22

| May 24, 2022

    Tara Spach — IaHHA   Jackpot Jessie started the week for Iowa graduates, racing at Northfield Park from the rail in the fourth race on Tuesday (5/17).  With Chris Lems in the bike, Jackpot Jessie got away third as they raced to the quarter-pole.  Third at the half, Jackpot Jessie made up ground to […]

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Graduate Report 5-9-22 to 5-15-22

Graduate Report 5-9-22 to 5-15-22

| May 18, 2022

  Tara Spach — IaHHA   At The Meadows on Thursday (5/12), Shining Jewels (Aaron Johnston) had the eight-hole in race four.  Getting away eight, Shining Jewels could see the whole field as they raced to the half-way mark.  Pulling behind cover, Shining Jewels made her way up to fifth as they turned for home.  Pacing […]

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Graduate Report 5-2-22 to 5-8-22

Graduate Report 5-2-22 to 5-8-22

| May 9, 2022

    Tara Spach — IaHHA   Starting off the week for Iowa graduates, Marc In The Box (Allan Davis) had the rail in race five at Harrington Raceway on Wednesday (5/4).  Cutting the mile in 28.1, 57.3 and 1:26.4,  Mark In The Box found Machpheus (Pat Berry) had driven up to challenge.  As they crossed […]

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Graduate Report  4-26-22 to 5-1-22

Graduate Report 4-26-22 to 5-1-22

| May 3, 2022

    Tara Spach – IaHHA   Marc In The Box (Allan Davis) drew the three-hole in the fourth race at Harrington Raceway on Wednesday (4/27).  Sprinting from the gait, Marc In The Box set the pace, fractions in 28.0. 57.1 and 1:26.2.  Turning for home, Marc In The Box gamely held on to hit the […]

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Deanna Poe has retired from the Ia Dept of Ag.

| April 28, 2022

ATTN: Please note that Deanna Poe has retired from the Ia Dept of Ag. She was in charge of getting the ISF numbers for all the horses racing in Iowa. They have an intern working on this but you only have until the 15th of May to get the number to Judy Roland. Please don’t wait […]

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Graduate Report  4-18-22 to 4-24-22

Graduate Report 4-18-22 to 4-24-22

| April 27, 2022

  Tara Spach – IaHHA   Tuesday (4/19) at Miami Valley Raceway, Almost Karen (Brett Miller) competed in race two from post-position four.  Fifth on the rail until the half, Almost Karen pulled behind cover, parked fifth at the three-quarters.  Up to fourth at the top of the stretch, Almost Karen paced home in 29.1 to […]

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Graduate Report  4-11-22 to 4-17-22

Graduate Report 4-11-22 to 4-17-22

| April 20, 2022

    Tara Spach – IaHHA   In the ninth race at Harrington Raceway on Monday (4/11), Here Comes Teddy (Anthony Morgan) was all business, leaving the gate from the three-hole.  Straight to the top, Here Comes Teddy cut the mile, setting the pace in 28.1, 58.0 and 1:26.4.  Leading the field by a length as […]

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Graduate Report  4-4-22 to 4-10-22

Graduate Report 4-4-22 to 4-10-22

| April 11, 2022

        Tara Spach — IaHHA   At Pompano Park on Monday (4/4), Fred And Roz (Joseph Chindano Jr) charged out of the five-hole to take full command of race nine.  Cutting the mile in 27.1, 55.4 and 1:28.4, Fred And Roz held the lead by a length as they turned for home.  […]

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Graduate Report  3/28/22 to 4/3/22

Graduate Report 3/28/22 to 4/3/22

| April 5, 2022

  Tara Spach — IaHHA   Monday (3/28) at Dover Downs, Here Comes Teddy (Anthony Morgan) got away second from the two-hole in race four.  Sitting second around the track, Here Comes Teddy protected his position as they crossed the finish line, placing second in 1:54.4.   Almost Karen (Josh Sutton) drew post-position five in the […]

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