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| November 15, 2023

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Graduate Report  11.6.23 to 11.12.23

Graduate Report 11.6.23 to 11.12.23

| November 14, 2023

  Graduate Report 11.6.23 to 11.12.23 by: Tara Spach   On Monday (11/6), Batten First (Ross Wolfenden) drew the five hole in race five at Dover Downs, NW 2, for a purse of $8500.  As the gate folded, Batten First found himself sitting sixth at the quarter pole.  Following the field, Batten First maintained his […]

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IaHHA will be hosting a fund raiser

IaHHA will be hosting a fund raiser

| November 10, 2023

We are deeply saddened by today’s (November 9, 2023)  tragic event at Tioga Downs. During the annual banquet on November 18th, IaHHA will be hosting a fund raiser for the horsemen affected by the fire at Tioga. All proceeds from the stallion auction and individual donations collected will go directly to Tioga’s horsemen. Thank you […]

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Annual Meeting and Banquet

| October 13, 2023

The Annual Meeting and Banquet forms are available in the forms section for those of you non-members, who want to participate in the banquet. The forms have been sent by mail on Oct 7th to all members.    Banquet Registration Form November 2023 Ballot Letter 2023 Season            

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Races held at Kahoka, MO

Races held at Kahoka, MO

| July 26, 2023

  Tara Spach – IaHHA   With rain canceling races over the past two years, excited fans gathered in the grandstand and tailgated in the infield to watch harness racing at Kahoka, Missouri on Sunday (7/23).   In the opener, for three-year-old pacers, Greatest Honor (Royal Roland) sprinted from the gate to take the lead, with Beach […]

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First career wins for Iowa drivers

First career wins for Iowa drivers

| July 21, 2023

Tara Spach IaHHA Fair racing is in full swing in Iowa, with new drivers gaining their first lifetime wins. At Monticello on Thursday (7/20), Kolton Hauser was given the assignment to drive Minnie Vinnie in race two, featuring three-year-old and older Iowa-Registered pacers. At the start of the race, Hauser and Minnie Vinnie pushed the gate out of […]

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What Cheer sees multiple lifetime achievements

What Cheer sees multiple lifetime achievements

| July 17, 2023

  by: Tara Spach – IaHHA   With full cards on both Saturday (7/15) and Sunday (7/16), fans at What Cheer saw multiple lifetime achievements accomplished by Iowa Registered freshmen and sophomores.   On Saturday, five horses lowered their lifetime marks on a good track.  Starting off the trend in race one for two-year-old pacing colts, […]

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Families gather to honor loved ones at What Cheer

Families gather to honor loved ones at What Cheer

| July 13, 2023

by: Tara Spach IaHHA On Saturday (7/8), crowds gathered not only to enjoy a day of competitive racing, but to honor harness racing’s family members that have passed. Charlotte Hamilton Memorial The “Charlotte Hamilton Memorial” was featured in race two, for two-year-old pacing colts. Daughter of Royce and Vesta Carey, Mrs. Hamilton was born with […]

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Iowa sired featured at What Cheer

Iowa sired featured at What Cheer

| June 27, 2023

  Tara Spach — IaHHA Social Media Coordinator   What Cheer hosted the season’s first division of Iowa Sired racing on Sunday (6/25), featuring eleven races for freshmen and sophomore pacers and trotters.   In race three for Iowa sired two-year-old trotting fillies, Toots On Top (Spectator K) made a dash for the top, with owner/trainer/driver Rian […]

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New phone number for Iowa race entries

New phone number for Iowa race entries

| May 23, 2023

by Tara Spach, Social Media Coordinator, IaHHA May 23, 2023 – Iowa harness racing is scheduled to start on Sunday (May 28). Please be advised that the number listed in the IaHHA Circuit Book for phone entries is no longer valid. The new number to call in race entries is 352.899.1324. Entries may also be […]

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