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Graduate Report  11-1-21 to 11-7-21

Graduate Report 11-1-21 to 11-7-21

| November 8, 2021

      Graduate Report 11-1-21 to 11-7-21   Monday (11/1) at Oak Grove Racing & Gaming, Western Waltz (Kyle Wilfong) drew the six-hole in race four.  With a burst of speed, Western Waltz sprinted to the lead, the quarter in 27.3.  With a 56.3 second quarter, Western Waltz was still up at the half.  […]

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They’re At The Track (playing “Monster Mash” music in the background)

They’re At The Track (playing “Monster Mash” music in the background)

| October 31, 2021

    They’re At The Track (playing “Monster Mash” music in the background) Graduate Report for 10-26-21 to 10-31-21 Please join us in a little Halloween fun for this week’s “Monster Mash” Graduate Report…. I was looking at results, late one night When my eyes beheld an awesome sight Iowa horses from the fairs, sight […]

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2021 USTA District 4-A Banquet Reservation Request Form

| October 18, 2021

2021 USTA District 4-A Banquet Reservation Request Form    

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Iowa champions crowned at What Cheer

Iowa champions crowned at What Cheer

| September 19, 2021

  Tara Spach — IaHHA   With the long season of racing to accumulate points behind them, Iowa harness racing leaders looked to compete for the title of Champion at What Cheer on Sunday (9/19).   In the opener, Toast The Host (Mark Mintun) trotted on the track to start from the three-hole.  In perfect form, […]

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Iowa consolation races at What Cheer

Iowa consolation races at What Cheer

| September 18, 2021

    Tara Spach — IaHHA   Race one featured the first Iowa consolation race on the card at What Cheer on Saturday (9/18), with two-year-old trotting fillies taking the track.  Secretive Kate (Jason Telfer) left quickly from the two-hole.  Cutting the mile in 31, 1:02.3 and 1:33.3, Secretive Kate made it no secret that she […]

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Hot weekend at Humboldt

Hot weekend at Humboldt

| September 13, 2021

  Tara Spach — IaHHA   The Humboldt half was ablaze with Iowa freshmen and sophomore racers, seeking a final shot of securing a post on Championship weekend.   On Saturday (9/11), Curtis Carey trained Faithfulfilly (Will Roland) started from the second position in race two, first division of two-year-old trotting fillies.  With CR Promise To […]

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Racing towards Championship weekend

Racing towards Championship weekend

| September 6, 2021

    by: Tara Spach — IaHHA   As the racing season begins to wind down, Iowa horses look to solidify their points standings as they race towards Championship weekend.   The first race on Saturday (9/4) at What Cheer featured two-year-old pacing colts/geldings.  As the gate folded, Night King (Rob Anderson) quickly took the lead, […]

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Hauser on Fire at What Cheer

Hauser on Fire at What Cheer

| August 30, 2021

    Tara Spach — IaHHA   As Championship Weekend grows closer, Iowa two and three-year-olds look to improve their points standing over the weekend at What Cheer.   Continuing her domination of two-year-old filly trotters, Toast The Host destroyed the competition in the first race on Saturday (8/28).  Owned, trained and driven by Mark Mintun, […]

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Cheers to Toast The Host

Cheers to Toast The Host

| August 27, 2021

    by:  Tara Spach — IaHHA   Iowa drivers were as hot as the temperatures in Humboldt on Saturday (8/21) and Sunday (8/22).   Race one for two-year-old trotting colts/geldings started off the two-day meet.  Royal Roland and Fox River Luke made a break before the start, but quickly settled into the race.  Getting away […]

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Hauser, Svendnsen and Roland score four winning drives each at What Cheer

Hauser, Svendnsen and Roland score four winning drives each at What Cheer

| August 16, 2021

    Tara Spach – IaHHA   The 2-day card at What Cheer, Iowa was filled with multiple wins for Iowa drivers. Saturday (8/14) Adam Hauser started his win streak in race six, two-year-old pacing fillies.  Driving for trainer Joel McDanel, Hauser picked up the lines on Huntress.  Leaving smartly from the two-hole, Huntress wasted no […]

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