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Iowa Three-Year-Olds take over Humboldt

Iowa Three-Year-Olds take over Humboldt

| September 16, 2019

    By Tara Spach – Social Media Coordinator IaHHA Humboldt, IA (September 16, 2019) – With a spot in the upcoming Championship on the line, Iowa-Registered three-year-old horses took charge of the track at Humboldt, Iowa on Sunday (9/15).   Race one featured the first of two divisions of three-year-old trotting fillies.  DP Rocket […]

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Two-year-olds compete for final points standings at Humboldt

Two-year-olds compete for final points standings at Humboldt

| September 15, 2019

  By Tara Spach – Social Media Coordinator IaHHA   Humboldt, Iowa  (September 14, 2019) – The morning may have started with rain, but the sun broke through as Iowa-Registered two-year-old pacers and trotters took to the track at Humboldt, Iowa on Saturday (9/14), all looking to solidify their chance to reach the Championship.   Two divisions […]

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Iowa horses look to increase point standings at Humboldt

Iowa horses look to increase point standings at Humboldt

| September 9, 2019

    September 9, 2019, by Tara Spach, social media coordinator for IaHHA   Humboldt, IA — Iowa-Registered 2 and 3-year-olds invaded the “Humboldt Half” on Saturday (Sept. 7) and Sunday (Sept. 8) at the Humboldt County Fairgrounds in Humboldt, Iowa. With the 2019 Iowa-Registered finals two weeks away, competitors looks to accumulate points to make their […]

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Update on our scheduled race date at Eldon!!

| September 8, 2019

We have an update on our scheduled race date at Eldon!! The races scheduled for Saturday (9/28) have been moved to Sunday (9/29). Entries will still be due on Wednesday (9/25). We will send out reminders closer to the race date!!      

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Slippin The Clutch, My Money top at What Cheer

Slippin The Clutch, My Money top at What Cheer

| September 1, 2019

  –from the Iowa Harness Horse Association   What Cheer, IA — Two pacing colts broke the two minute mark in separate wins on Saturday (Aug 31) and Sunday (Sep 1) at the Keokuk County Fairgrounds during Labor Day weekend racing at What Cheer.   The leading 2-year-old pacing colts Waco Sassy Kid and Slippin […]

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“Humboldt hosts Iowa Sires Stakes” 

“Humboldt hosts Iowa Sires Stakes” 

| August 26, 2019

  by Tara Spach, Social Media Coordinator Humboldt, Iowa   The third installment of Iowa Sires Stakes were held on Saturday (Aug. 24) at the Humboldt County Fairgrounds in Humboldt, Iowa. The 15- race card featured 2- and 3-year-old trotters and pacers. Both divisions of 2-year-old filly pacers finished in 2:05 on the Humboldt half. […]

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Iowa racing features held at What Cheer

Iowa racing features held at What Cheer

| August 19, 2019

–from the Iowa Harness Horse Association   What Cheer, IA —  The Keokuk County Fairgrounds hosted a weekend of Iowa-Registered racing on Saturday and Sunday (Aug 17 &18).  With only four meets left to accumulate points toward the 2019 Iowa-Registered Finals, fifteen fields of feature 2- and 3-year-olds battled to work their way up or […]

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New lifetime mark tops the card at Humboldt

New lifetime mark tops the card at Humboldt

| August 13, 2019

    By Tara Spach, Social Media Coordinator IaHHA HUMBOLDT, IOWA (August 10, 2019) – Beautiful weather and a fast track set the stage for multiple new lifetime marks this weekend at Humboldt, Iowa. The first lifetime mark of the two-day meet was set in race eight on Saturday (Aug. 10). When the gate folded, […]

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Two days in Humboldt 

Two days in Humboldt 

| August 4, 2019

  by: Tara Spach – Social Media Coordinator   Harness racing returned to Humboldt, Iowa for two days of 2- and 3-year-old trotters and pacers. Iowa registered horses competed not only for purses, but also points. Points leaders have their eye on the prize, hoping for a spot in the championship weekend, coming up in September. […]

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Helen Mildred Wilkening of What Cheer

Helen Mildred Wilkening of What Cheer

| July 31, 2019

  Helen Wilkening, 97, of What Cheer, died Sunday, July 21, 2019 at the Manor House in Sigourney. A memorial visitation will be held from 9:00 to 11:00 am on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at the Holland-Coble Funeral Home in What Cheer. Burial will be in the Sixteen Cemetery near Thornburg. No service is planned. In […]

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