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Lorenza Gooch Stable wows at What Cheer
–from Gretchen Roland, Iowa Harness Horse Association What Cheer, IA (July 13, 2019) – Two colts from the Lorenza Gooch Stable topped their respective divisions on a day of 2-year-old pacing and 3-year-old trotting Iowa-Registered races at the Keokuk County Fair on Saturday (June 13). Undefeated his freshman season, 2-year-old pacing colt […]
First driving start for Gould at at What Cheer
-from Gretchen Roland, Iowa Harness Horse Association What Cheer, IA (July 12, 2019)– Until a week ago 16-year-old Justin Gould thought he’d be coming to What Cheer to help race his family’s horses like he usually does. He unloads the equipment, harnesses the horses, and sometimes helps warm them up. That would have […]
“Driving Doubles at Donnellson”
Donnellson, Iowa (July 10, 2019) – Harness racing took center stage Wednesday (July 10) at Iowa’s oldest county fair. The Lee County Fair in Donnellson, Iowa, kicked off fair week with a full card of eight races. With an estimated turnout of 400 spectators, track announcer Tony Paris kept the large turnout entertained and educated. […]
Oh Toodles and DP Rocket bring on the heat at Humboldt
–from Gretchen Roland, Iowa Harness Horse Association Humboldt, Iowa — Twenty-five fields of 2 and 3-year-olds competed at the Humboldt County Fairgrounds on Wednesday and Thursday (July 4 and 5). This was the first Iowa-Registered meet of 2019 after a rainout at the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds at Oskaloosa in June pushed back the […]
Six remain undefeated in Iowa Sires Stakes
-from Gretchen Roland, Iowa Harness Horse Association What Cheer, IA — Sixteen fields of Iowa-sired 2-year-olds and 3-year-olds competed in the second of three 2019 Iowa Sires Stakes meets at the Keokuk County Fairgrounds on Saturday (June 29). Six contenders remain undefeated in Iowa-sired company. All freshman trots went to repeat winners. […]
The races at Oskaloosa have been cancelled for this weekend due to weather.
The races at Oskaloosa have been cancelled for this weekend due to weather.
Iowa Sires Stakes opener features new talent, old favorites
–from Gretchen Roland, Iowa Harness Horse Association What Cheer, IA (June 15, 2019) – The Iowa Sires Stakes opener was held Saturday (June 15) at the Keokuk County Fairgrounds in What Cheer. The fifteen race card featured 2-year-old and 3-year-old Iowa-sired trotters and pacers. Experience didn’t play a role in the 2-year-old […]
Iowa Harness racing started the season June 1st at Humboldt
Story by Tara Spach Humboldt, Iowa (June 1, 2019) – Iowa harness racing started the season on Saturday, June 1st. After being rained out at What Cheer May 27th, a full card of 13 races was held at Humboldt, Iowa. Five races of two year olds took the track, freshmen pacers and trotters racing for fans and most […]
Races today May 27 at What Cheer have been cancelled due to rain
The races today at What Cheer have been cancelled due to rain. We will hope for better weather next Saturday at Humboldt!
IaHHA has a new Executive Secretary!!
IaHHA has a new Executive Secretary!! Dana Meyer has accepted this position and will be starting immediately. An Iowa native and current resident of Humboldt, Dana is a former Business Manager of a radio station and owns her own nail salon. She has one daughter, an interior designer, who lives in Minneapolis, with her husband. […]
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