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Schedule Switch Results in Wagering Decline at Prairie Meadows

Prairie Meadows' 47-day spring meet saw overall betting drop 28% after switching from racing Monday afternoons, when it had strong simulcast betting, to Thursday evenings.

 Tuesday, July 05, 2005

Trainer Dick Clark Notches 1,000th Win

Prairie Meadows Thoroughbred trainer Dick Clark claimed his 1,000th win on Aug. 17, highlighting a career that began 35 years ago in Nebraska.

 Tuesday, August 17, 2004

Ruling Worth $17M to Prairie Meadows in 2002

Prairie Meadows stands to save $17 million in gaming tax payments this year and $23 million by 2004 after the Iowa Supreme Court ruled June 12 that it was unconstitutional to charge a higher tax rate for slot machines at racetracks than those on riverboats.

 Thursday, June 13, 2002