Prairie Meadows' Purses to Average $220,000
Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino has announced an average daily purse structure of about $220,000 during the 67-day Thoroughbred meet from April 18-Aug. 9.
Prairie Meadows Cornhusker H.
Race 9 at PRAIRIE MEADOWS on
- One And One Eighth Miles
- 300000
- 10:17 PM
- Contenders
- News
| Horse | Trainer | Breeder / Owner |
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| Awesome Gem | UNKNOWN |
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| Black Hills | Bart G. Hone |
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| Cryptolight | Joseph R. Martin |
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| Fast Alex | Greg Geier |
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| Headache | Michael J. Maker |
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| It Happened Again | Thomas M. Amoss |
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| Red Lead | Chris A. Hartman |
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| Schramsberg | Chris A. Hartman |
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| Shadowbdancing | Terrel Gore |
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| Stachys | Michael E. Biehler |
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| Victory Pete | Alexis Barba |
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Landeros Gets 1,000th Win in Unbridled Stakes
Jockey Chris Landeros won his 1,000th race Sept. 7 when he guided Major Marvel to victory in the $100,000 Unbridled Stakes at Louisiana Downs.
Prayer for Relief Adds Governor's Cup Win
Favored Prayer for Relief turned the tables on his local nemesis Alternation and held off a determined run from Worldly by a head in the $175,000 Governor's Cup Stakes on the night of Aug. 17.
Silver Max, Prayer for Relief Top Cornhusker
Six horses are entered in the grade III, 1 1/8-mile race at Prairie Meadows on the night of June 29.
Pedigree Analysis: Awesome Still
by Anne Peters
Awesome Again is one of the most consistent sires of high-class runners in North America.
Forest Mouse Gets Cheese in Zia Championship
Top local handicap horse Forest Mouse had his consistency rewarded with the most lucrative win of his career in the $218,120 Zia Park Distance Championship Dec. 2 at the Hobbs, N.M. track.
Ten Set for Zia Park Distance Championship
Global Stage and Forest Mouse, the first two finishers in the Veteran Stakes at Zia Park, head the field for the $200,000 Zia Park Distance Championship Dec. 3, the richest Thoroughbred race of the season at Hobbs, N.M.
Fort Larned Puts in Final BC Classic Move
In his final major training move for the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) at Santa Anita Park, Whitney Handicap (gr. I) winner Fort Larned breezed a bullet five furlongs in 1:00 2/5 Oct. 28 at Churchill Downs.
Awesome Gem Retired
Grade I winner and multi-millionaire Awesome Gem has been retired from racing. The 9-year-old son of Awesome Again was scheduled to run in the Sept. 23 Ralph M. Hinds Pomona Handicap at Fairplex.
Gutierrez, Taylor Said Take Longacres Mile
Red-hot Taylor Said, back in action just 13 days after setting a track record at Hastings Racecourse, held off Winning Machine in the final strides Aug. 19 to capture the $200,000 Longacres Miles (gr. III) by a head.
Awesome Gem to Defend Title in Longacres Mile
He's the gift that keeps on giving and the equine version of the Energizer Bunny. Making the 52nd start of his career Aug. 19, Awesome Gem steps forward to defend his title at Emerald Downs.
Alternation Prevails in Governor's Cup Duel
Pin Oak Stable's Alternation became a millionaire with a victory in the $200,000 Governor's Cup at Remington Park Aug. 11, but he had to work for it.
Alternation Seeks Redemption at Remington
Alternation seeks redemption against a short field of four others in the $200,000 Governor's Cup Stakes at Remington Park Aug. 11, but Zayat Stables' speedy Prayer for Relief presents a challenge.
Fort Larned Gets Loose to Capture Cornhusker
Fort Larned, left alone on an easy pace, turned back heavy favorite Successful Dan in the lane to post an easy three-length triumph in the $300,000 Prairie Meadows Cornhusker Handicap (gr. III) in Iowa June 30.
Successful Dan Takes On Salty Cornhusker Cast
Highly regarded Successful Dan, winner of the Alysheba Stakes (gr. II) this spring, is 6-5 on the morning line for the $300,000 Cornhusker Handicap (gr. III) at Prairie Meadows on the night of June 30.
Awesome Gem Gets Lucky, Wins Berkeley on DQ
Favored Awesome Gem, making his 50th career start, was awarded victory in the $100,000 Berkeley Handicap (gr. III) when original winner Positive Response was disqualified at Golden Gate Fields May 28.
Awesome Gem Faces Hudson Landing in Berkeley
Awesome Gem, lifetime winner of more than $2.7 million, and San Francisco Mile (gr. IIIT) victor Hudson Landing head the field for the $100,000 Berkeley Handicap (gr. III) at Golden Gate Fields May 28.
Highweight Taptowne Dances Into Hanshin Cup
An experienced field of older runners face off at Arlington in the grade III Hanshin Cup May 19 with a slew of recent winners set to go in a very competitive heat.
Morning Line Stays Focused in Mervyn LeRoy
Morning Line wanted no part of the starting gate at Betfair Hollywood Park, but once he finally acquiesced there was no catching the grade I winner in the $150,000 Mervyn Leroy Handicap (gr. II) May 5.
Morning Line Set for Mervy LeRoy Handicap
Grade I winner Morning Line debuts for new trainer John Shirreffs in the $150,000 Mervyn LeRoy Handicap (gr. II) May 5 at Betfair Hollywood Park.
9YO Awesome Gem Starts Year in Allowance Win
Nine-year-old Awesome Gem got his 2012 campaign underway with a handy allowance victory at Golden Gate Fields April 12.
Oaklawn Star Win Willy Returns for Razorback
Win Willy is set for his first start since winning last year's Oaklawn Handicap (gr. II), returning to the Hot Springs, Ark., track for the $125,000 Razorback Handicap (gr. III) March 10.
Nates Mineshaft Upends Marred Mineshaft
Nates Mineshaft led all the way in the $120,000 Mineshaft Handicap (gr. III) for his first stakes victory in a race marred by the breakdown of favorite Thiskyhasnolimit Feb. 25 at Fair Grounds.
Nine-Year-Old Awesome Gem Prepares for Return
Nine-year-old Awesome Gem, in the money in 19 graded stakes, is back on the work tab in California and will be pointed toward a seventh year of racing.
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