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Prairie Dates Set; Horsemen Balk

Prairie Dates Set; Horsemen Balk

The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission Nov. 8 approved a plan by Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino for a 2008 racing season over the objections of Thoroughbred interests that wanted a longer spring meet.

 Thursday, November 08, 2007

Mixed-Meet Handle Up; 2007 Schedule Debated in Iowa

The mixed meet at Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino experienced a 12.5% increase in overall betting per day, but a 4.6% drop in on-track wagering.

 Monday, September 11, 2006

Prairie Meadows Sets Dates, Purses for 2006

Prairie Meadows plans to run 90 days of Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing in 2006 under a plan unanimously approved Aug. 29 by the track's board of directors.

 Tuesday, August 30, 2005

Breeds at Odds Over Iowa Purse Allocations

Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse interests in Iowa oppose a plan by the Standardbred industry to shift a larger percentage of purse money at Prairie Meadows to harness racing.

 Thursday, December 23, 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