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Prairie Meadows Has Eight-Year Lease Deal

Prairie Meadows Has Eight-Year Lease Deal

Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino June 24 approved a new eight-year lease with Polk County that will pay the county $26 million in each of the first three years and perhaps more after that.

 Monday, June 27, 2011

Class 1 Positive Brings One-Year Suspension

Trainer Dave Anderson has been suspended for one year after Reach One More tested positive for oxymorphone following his victory in the Aug. 1 Iowa Stallion Stakes at Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino.

 Monday, September 21, 2009
At Prairie, Expenses Top Revenue

At Prairie, Expenses Top Revenue

Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino estimates its horse racing program ran a $29,215,000 deficit in 2006.

 Friday, November 30, 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

Jockey Warhol Trampled by Sale Filly; Out Indefinitely

Prairie Meadows jockey Vicki Warhol is out indefinitely after having a shoulder and five ribs broken while being trampled by a horse in its stall.

 Wednesday, August 30, 2006

Jockey Burress Breaks Arm in Prairie Meadows Spill

Jockey Beverly Burress broke her arm in a spill June 27 in the second race at Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino.

 Wednesday, June 28, 2006

Longtime Prairie Meadows President Resigns

Bob Farinella resigned Jan. 18 after nearly 12 years as president and general manager of Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino in Altoona, Iowa.

 Thursday, January 19, 2006