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Lorenza Gooch Stable wows at What Cheer 

Lorenza Gooch Stable wows at What Cheer 

| July 13, 2019

  –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 […]

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First driving start for Gould at at What Cheer

First driving start for Gould at at What Cheer

| July 13, 2019

  -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 […]

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“Driving Doubles at Donnellson”

“Driving Doubles at Donnellson”

| July 11, 2019

  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. […]

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Oh Toodles and DP Rocket bring on the heat at Humboldt

Oh Toodles and DP Rocket bring on the heat at Humboldt

| July 6, 2019

  –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 […]

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Esther L. Drollinger  Obituary

Esther L. Drollinger Obituary

| June 30, 2019

  Esther L. Drollinger August 28, 1931 – June 28, 2019 Obituary Esther L. Drollinger, 87, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, June 28, 2019 at The Kensington surrounded by her family. She was born on August 28, 1931 in Fort Madison, IA to Jay & Bernice Sharp Dalrymple. She […]

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Six remain undefeated in Iowa Sires Stakes

Six remain undefeated in Iowa Sires Stakes

| June 30, 2019

  -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.  […]

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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.

| June 21, 2019

  The races at Oskaloosa have been cancelled for this weekend due to weather.

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Iowa Sires Stakes opener features new talent, old favorites

Iowa Sires Stakes opener features new talent, old favorites

| June 16, 2019

  –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 […]

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Iowa favorites don’t disappoint at Eldon

| June 14, 2019

  –from Gretchen Roland, Iowa Harness Horse Association   Eldon, IA — Seventeen fields of competitors took to the Eldon oval for the Wapello County Fair.  The crowd enjoyed twilight racing on Wednesday (June 12) evening and free lunch for senior citizens on Thursday (June 13).  Most of the divisional winners were crowd-pleasers, increasing the […]

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Heavy Handed Hanna captures 3 Year Old Pace

| June 8, 2019

  By Tara Spach Social Media Coordinator Iowa Harness Horseman’s Association   2018 2 Year Old Pacing Filly Champion, Heavy Handed Hanna, wins the 3 Year Old Pace at Bedford, Iowa today (June 8).  After a recall, Heavy Handed Hanna got the perfect pocket trip behind My Money Honey.  Driver Will Roland waited patiently until […]

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