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Two-year-old Chicken N Dice scores eighth straight

Two-year-old Chicken N Dice scores eighth straight

| August 15, 2022

by Tara Spach, for the IaHHA   Iowa Registered harness racing freshmen pacers and trotters competed Saturday (8/13), at What Cheer, on a full fourteen race card. Chicken N Dice (Millionaire Cam) looked to keep a perfect record as he took to the track in race four, Iowa Registered Pacing Two-Year-Old Colts and Geldings. With Will Roland holding […]

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Liles’ Memorial races top evening at Bloomfield

Liles’ Memorial races top evening at Bloomfield

| July 13, 2022

  by Tara Spach, for the IaHHA BLOOMFIELD, IOWA (July 12, 2022) – Iowa bred horses took the harness racing track Tuesday (7/12) for an evening of racing at Bloomfield, Ia. In race one, the first division of two-year-old pacers, Juneparker (Will Roland) left from the rail to take the lead.  With Marc Box Twenty applying […]

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Fast freshmen sizzle at What Cheer

Fast freshmen sizzle at What Cheer

| July 11, 2022

Multiple lifetime marks were celebrated during the three-day weekend of harness racing at What Cheer, Ia. Helens Fantasy (Wilson Wyoming, Adam Hauser) had the three-hole in the opener for 2-Year-Old Iowa Registered Trotters, the first filly division.  Turning her loose, Hauser had Helens Fantasy on top in 35.1 to the quarter.  Up by eight lengths […]

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Hauser and Telfer on top at What Cheer

Hauser and Telfer on top at What Cheer

| June 28, 2022

by Tara Spach, for the IaHHA Harness racing drivers Adam Hauser and Jason Telfer scored driving triples on Sunday (6/26) during the Iowa Sired races at What Cheer, Iowa. In race three, Iowa Sired 2 Year Old Trotters, Telfer sat behind Mykindofchrome (Macduffie), leaving from the five-hole.  As the gate folded, Mykindofchrome remained calm and trotted […]

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Larson enters triple digits at Eldon

Larson enters triple digits at Eldon

| June 17, 2022

  by Tara Spach, for the IaHHA Freshmen harness racing trotters and pacers took to the track in Eldon, Iowa on Wednesday (6/15). Cory Larson had the lines on first time starter, Marc Box Twenty (Marced Card), in race three, the second division of the Marvin Saner Memorial 2 Year Old Pace. As the gate folded, […]

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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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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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