What Cheer, IA–As Championship Weekend grows closer, Iowa 2 and 3-year-olds looked to improve their points standing over the weekend at What Cheer.

Continuing her domination of 2-year-old filly trotters, Toast The Host destroyed the competition in the first race on Saturday (Aug. 28). Owned, trained and driven by Mark Mintun, Toast The Host charged from the five hole to take the lead and never looked back. Posting fractions of :30.3, 1:02 and 1:32.2, she had a five-length lead over the field at the top of the stretch. Motoring home in :31.3, Toast The Host picked up her eighth win on the season, trotting in 2:04 flat.

In race two, the first division of 2-year-old filly pacers, Adam Hauser and Huntress were hunting for a victory from the rail. Setting the pace, Huntress cut the mile in :29.2, :59.4 and 1:29.2. With a three-length lead turning for home, Huntress paced her last quarter in :31.4, crossing the finish line in a new lifetime mark of 2:01.1.

The second division of 2-year-old trotting colts/geldings took place in race three. CR Socks (Chad Svendsen) took control of the race from the gate, with Whackie Willie (Brandon Jenson) and Battle King (Gary Liles) settling in behind. Third at the half, Battle King sprinted to the top, leading the field into the last turn. Still with plenty of trot, Battle King crossed the line for the win in 2:07.1.

Lucky To Be Sweet (Will Roland) clocked the fastest division of 2-year-old pacing colts/geldings in race four. As Point Me High (Hauser) paced out for the lead, Lucky To Be Sweet settled in on the rail, second. Tracking the leader, Lucky To Be Sweet bided his time until the stretch. Pacing home in 31.3, Lucky To Be Sweet snagged the victory by a head, race-timed in 2:03.2.

Hauser picked up three more wins on the card for a driving quadruple. He captured his second win in race nine, for 2-year-old trotter non-winners. Driving Bounce To The Bank, Hauser cashed in with am eight-length win in 2:11.4. It was the first lifetime win by the Abra-sired filly for owner Wilda McDanel.

Looking to give McDanel a second win on the card in race 11, Hauser drove Blue Swagg Shoes in the second division of 2-year-old trotter non-winners. Trotting in 2:12.3, Blue Swagg shoes picked up his first lifetime win and Hauser’s third win of the day.

Not done yet, Hauser was given the assignment on Night King in the final race, for 2-year-old pacer non-winners. Parked to the half, Night King finally gained control at the three-quarter-pole and cruised home in 2:04.4 for back-to-back wins and Hauser’s fourth winning drive.

Kicking off the second day at What Cheer, May Day Maggie (Chad Svendsen) picked up her second win in a row and sixth win on the season in the opener on Sunday (Aug. 29) While she won in 2:02.3, the fastest division of 3-year-old pacing fillies was won by Marced Debutante (Cory Larson) in race five. Leading wire to wire, Marced Debutante marked her first win of the season in 2:02.1.

In race four, I’m Another Wilson was looking for another win. As the gate folded, I’m Another Wilson (Hauser) trotted to the top in the first division for 3-year-old trotting colt/geldings. With race fractions in :30.3, 1:01.1 and 1:32.2. I’m Another Wilson held a length-and-a-half lead over the field. Trotting his last quarter in :31.3, I’m Another Wilson gained back-to-back wins for driver/trainer Hauser in 2:04 flat.

Race six featured the second division of 3-year-old trotting fillies. As Mnemonic (Michael Morales) lined up behind the gate, she trotted out to take the lead in :32.2. Trotting to the half in 1:04.3, Mnemonic led the field to the three-quarters in 1:34.2. Up by over two lengths, Mnemonic crossed the finish line in 2:05.4 for her second win in a row.

Looking to maintain his winning ways, Imoutthedoor (Chad Svendsen) drew the two hole in race seven, the second division of 3-year-old pacing colts/geldings. In his usual fashion, Imoutthedoor quickly took the lead at the start. Cutting the mile in :30.1, :59.4 and 1:30.3, Imoutthedoor looked to shut the door on the rest of the field. With a last quarter in :30.2, Imoutthedoor captured his fifth consecutive win, pacing in 2:01 flat.

Iowa racing resumes next weekend at What Cheer. Post time for both Saturday (Sept. 4) and Sunday (Sept. 5) is 12:30 p.m. (CDT).