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East Coast Invasion

East Coast Invasion

| October 24, 2019

  By Tara Spach Social Media Coordinator IaHHA Iowa graduates are making a statement on the east coast.  On Monday (10/21), Oh Toodles and Snobbytown traveled to Yonkers Raceway to try their luck. In race four, Oh Toodles driven by Jim Marohn, Jr, left from post position three, getting away third.  Tracking the field, Oh […]

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Iowa horses making their marks

Iowa horses making their marks

| September 29, 2019

        By Tara Spach – Social Media Coordinator IaHHA   Iowa horses looked to make their marks this weekend in two different states.  Two travelled to the Bluegrass State to compete on the historic red clay at The Red Mile, while one looked to conquer Dayton Raceway in the Buckeye State.   On Saturday […]

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IaHHA FISH FRY

IaHHA FISH FRY

| September 29, 2019

  By Tara Spach, Social Media Coordinator   Due to inclement weather and poor track conditions, the race card scheduled for Sunday (Sept. 29) at Eldon has been canceled. The annual end-of-the-season fish fry will go on as planned. Set for 2 p.m. (CDT), IaHHA will provide all the fish you can eat. Please bring […]

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Weather causes cancellation at Eldon

Weather causes cancellation at Eldon

| September 29, 2019

  By Tara Spach, Social Media Coordinator   Due to inclement weather and poor track conditions, the race card scheduled for Sunday (Sept. 29) at Eldon has been canceled.

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D P Rocket, Ricky Be Sharp top 3YO Trot Finals

D P Rocket, Ricky Be Sharp top 3YO Trot Finals

| September 24, 2019

    From Gretchen L. Roland for the Iowa Harness Horse Association   What Cheer, IA — The top ten 3-year-old trotters took to the track yesterday (September 23) to complete in the 2019 Iowa-Registered Championship races at the Keokuk County Fairgrounds.   There were five starters in the $15,000 Gary McKay Memorial 3-year-old Iowa-Registered […]

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Battle Queen, It’s Pacific Time top freshman fillies

Battle Queen, It’s Pacific Time top freshman fillies

| September 24, 2019

  What Cheer, IA — Iowa’s best 2-year-old filly talent completed in two championship races that finished the 2019 racing season at the Keokuk County Fairgrounds on Monday (September 23).   The five best freshman trotters went to the gate in the Katherine Carey Memorial 2-year-old Iowa-Registered Filly Trot Championship, with three of the five […]

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Slippin The Clutch, Frisky Pedro win for Carey Stable

Slippin The Clutch, Frisky Pedro win for Carey Stable

| September 23, 2019

  From Gretchen L. Roland for the Iowa Harness Horse Association   What Cheer, IA — Trainer Curtis Carey took home trophies in both the 2-year-old and 3-year-old Iowa-Registered Colt Pace Championships held at the Keokuk County Fairgrounds on Monday (September 23) with his horses Slippin The Clutch and Frisky Pedro.   The five top […]

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Muscles-N-Tuff takes 2YO Trot Championship

Muscles-N-Tuff takes 2YO Trot Championship

| September 23, 2019

    From Gretchen L. Roland for the Iowa Harness Horse Association   What Cheer, IA — After a roller coaster season, Garry Phillips’ 2-year-old trotting gelding Muscles-N-Tuff finished his freshman season with a win in the 2-year-old Iowa Registered Trot Championship held on Monday (September 23) at the Keokuk County Fairgrounds.   A field […]

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September 22 races at What Cheer have been postponed due to rain!!

September 22 races at What Cheer have been postponed due to rain!!

| September 22, 2019

Today’s races at What Cheer have been postponed due to rain!! We will have the Championship Finals on Monday (9/23), post time will be 12:30pm CDT. Don’t forget the giveaway!!!  

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Entries for Championship Weekend at What Cheer

| September 16, 2019

  By Tara Spach – Social Media Coordinator  IaHHA   The Condition Sheet for the Championship Weekend at What Cheer has been posted. ALL horses shall enter by age, gait and gender on Wednesday (9/18), using the condition sheet for 9/22/19.   Horses will be split into race divisions based upon their points standings by the […]

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