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Iowa legislators match races steal the show at What Cheer
Tara Spach – IaHHA Friday (7/12) kicked off a big three-day weekend of harness racing excitement at the Keokuk County Fair, held at What Cheer. With carnival rides, foam party, cornhole tournament and other exciting fair activities, the crowd gathered each day at the track to cheer on their favorite horses and drivers. Driver/trainer Adam Hauser […]
Cattlelac Luke lassos fourth straight win at Humboldt
Tara Spach – IaHHA Fireworks were not the only thing hot at Humboldt, as harness racing lit up the afternoons of July 4th and July 5th. Fans in the stands were excited to see Iowa Registered horses compete in their first series of the season. On Friday (7/4), Cattlelac Luke (Chad Svendsen) competed […]
Mintun scores driving quadruple at What Cheer
Tara Spach – IaHHA WHAT CHEER, IOWA (June 30) – The weather was not the only hot topic at What Cheer on Sunday (6/30). Mark Mintum was on fire, picking up four driving wins on the twelve race card. Mintun’s first win came in race two, featuring Aged Iowa-Registered trotters. Having the assignment on Lucy […]
First Division of Iowa Sired held at What Cheer
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 […]
Jennie Ann tops field at What Cheer
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 […]
Luka repeats in the Iowa Free For All Trot at Humboldt
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) […]
Iowa season opener held at What Cheer
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 […]
Graduate Report 3-12-24 to 3-17-24
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, […]
Graduate Report 3-4-24 to 3-10-24
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 […]
Graduate Report 2-26-24 to 3-3-24
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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