Kid Brock First Winner for Champ Summer Bird
Kid Brock became the first winner for deceased 2009 champion and classic winner Summer Bird when he powered to a clear victory July 6 at Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino.
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| Date | Race | Purse | Age/Sex | Dist | |
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| April 26 | Goldfinch S. | $75,000g | 3yos, Fillies | 6f | Results & Video |
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| Date | Race | Purse | Age/Sex | Dist | |
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| May 2 | Golden Circle S. | $75,000g | 3yos | 6f | Results & Video |
| May 9 | Mamie Eisenhower S. R | $70,000a | 4&up, f/m | 6f | Results & Video |
| May 10 | John Wayne S. R | $70,000a | 4&up, Colts and Fillies | 6f | Results & Video |
| May 16 | Bob Bryant S. R | $60,000a | 3yos, Fillies | 6f | Results & Video |
| May 17 | Gray's Lake S. R | $60,000a | 3yos, Colts and Fillies | 6f | Results & Video |
| May 24 | Prairie Express S. | $75,000g | 3&up | 6f | Results & Video |
| May 24 | Prairie Rose S. | $50,000g | 3&up, f/m | 6f | Results & Video |
| May 26 | Jim Rasmussen Memorial S. | $75,000g | 3&up | 8.5f | Results & Video |
| May 26 | Wild Rose S. | $50,000g | 3&up, f/m | 8.5f | Results & Video |
| May 31 | Panthers S. | $75,000g | 3yos, Fillies | 8f | Results & Video |
| May 31 | Prairie Mile S. | $75,000g | 3yos | 8f | Results & Video |
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| Date | Race | Purse | Age/Sex | Dist | |
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| June 6 | Hawkeyes H. R | $75,000a | 3&up, f/m | 8.5f | Results & Video |
| June 7 | Cyclones H. R | $75,000a | 3&up, Colts and Fillies | 8.5f | Results & Video |
| June 27 | Iowa Sprint H. | $125,000g | 3&up | 6f | Results & Video |
| June 27 | Saylorville S. | $100,000g | 3&up, f/m | 6f | Results & Video |
| June 27 | Iowa Distaff S. | $100,000g | 3&up, f/m | 8.5f | Results & Video |
| June 28 | Prairie Meadows Cornhusker H. (gr. III) | $300,000g | 3&up | 9f | Results & Video |
| June 28 | Iowa Derby (gr. III) | $250,000g | 3yos | 8.5f | Results & Video |
| June 28 | Iowa Oaks (gr. III) | $200,000g | 3yos, Fillies | 8.5f | Results & Video |
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| Date | Race | Purse | Age/Sex | Dist | |
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| July 5 | Iowa Stallion Futurity R | $60,000a | 2 yo | 5.5f | Results & Video |
| July 6 | Iowa Stallion S. R | $60,000a | 3yos | 8.32f | Results & Video |
| July 19 | Prairie Gold Juvenile S | $75,000g | 2yo, | 5.5f | |
| July 19 | Prairie Gold Lassie S | $75,000g | 2yo, f | 5.5f | |
| July 26 | Prairie Meadows H | $75,000g | 3&up, | 8.5f |
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| Date | Race | Purse | Age/Sex | Dist | |
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| August 2 | Donna Reed R | $85,000a | 4&up, f/m | 8.32f | |
| August 2 | Iowa Breeders' Derby R | $80,000a | 3yo, c/g | 8.5f | |
| August 2 | Iowa Breeders' Oaks R | $80,000a | 3yo, f | 8.32f | |
| August 2 | Iowa Classic Sprint R | $75,000a | 3&up, | 6f | |
| August 2 | Iowa Cradle S R | $75,000a | 2yo, c/g | 6f | |
| August 2 | Iowa Sorority R | $75,000a | 2yo, f | 6f | |
| August 2 | Ralph Hayes R | $85,000a | 4&up, c/g | 8.5f | |
| August 9 | Prairie Meadows Juvenile Mile | $100,000g | 2yo, | 8f |
Golden Ticket Heads Cornhusker Field
Golden Ticket, who dead-heated for the victory in the 2012 Travers Stakes at Saratoga and who won last year at Prairie Meadows, returns to Iowa and is the 3-1 morning-line choice in the nine-furlong Cornhusker Handicap.
Trouble Brewing in Iowa Derby
Ken and Sarah Ramsey's Vicar's in Trouble is the 3-1 morning line favorite for the June 28 Iowa Derby (gr. III). The 3-year-old son of Into Mischief is making his first start since the May 3 Run for the Roses.
Milestone Victory for Trainer Hartman
Trainer Chris Hartman notched the 1,000th victory of his career Sunday, June 22 when Silver Rock Star prevailed by a neck in the seventh race at Prairie Meadows.
First Winner Reported for Greeley's Conquest
Sire Greeley's Conquest was represented by his first winner when first-time starter Saint Greeley romped to a front-running 8 1/4-length victory in a maiden special weight race June 1 at Prairie Meadows.
The Week in Photos for 5/20/2014
Pimlico, Santa Anita, Belterra Park, Canterbury, Will Rogers Downs, Prairie Meaadows view slideshow
Prairie Meadows Opposes Proposed Casino
Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino is opposing a proposed casino in Jefferson, Iowa, that it estimates would reduce its gaming revenue by nearly $13 million.
2013 Iowa-Bred Champions Announced
Wolf Pack Jack has been named the 2013 Iowa-bred Horse of the Year after winning four of six starts and earning $154,770 as a 3-year-old.
Prairie Meadows Ups Minimum Open Stakes Purse
Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino will boost the standard minimum purse for unrestricted stakes to $75,000 when its Thoroughbred meet runs April 18 to Aug. 9.
Thompson Reaches 3,000-Victory Milestone
Jockey Terry Thompson registered the 3,000th victory of his career in the first race at Prairie Meadows July 14 aboard Ifoundmy Mojo.
Slideshow: The Week in Photos for 7/2/2013
Churchill, Monmouth, Prairie Meadows, Woodbine, Belmont, Europe and More! view slideshow
Longshot Looking Cool Takes Iowa Derby
Jim Tafel's homebred Looking Cool certainly kept his cool in the heat of battle down the Prairie Meadows stretch June 29 to prevail by a neck at 17-1 odds in the $250,000 Iowa Derby (gr. III).
Prayer for Relief Answers All in Cornhusker
Zayat Stables' Prayer for Relief, second in his only two starts this year, broke through with a victory in the $300,000 Cornhusker Handicap (gr. III) at Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino June 29.
Favored Fiftyshadesofhay Cruises in Iowa Oaks
Fiftyshadesofhay made the most of her trip from California with a powerful victory in the $200,000 Iowa Oaks (gr. III) for 3-year-old fillies at Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino June 29.
THS: New York Stakes and Iowa Derby
- By Frank Angst
Evan Hammonds and Frank Angst handicap the New York Stakes and Iowa Derby this weekend. watch video
Fiftyshadesofhay Looks Fierce in Iowa Oaks
Recent graded stakes winners So Many Ways, Fiftyshadesofhay, and Seaneen Girl are among the full field of 10 that are set to clash in the June 29 Iowa Oaks (gr. III) at Prairie Meadows.
Our Double Play Aims for Triple in Iowa Derby
Our Double Play will try to extend his win streak to three races when the Grand Slam colt faces six other 3-year-olds in the $250,000 Iowa Derby (gr. III) June 29 at Prairie Meadows.
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.
First Winner for Freshman Sire Singing Saint
Kaptain Kujo became the first winner for freshman sire Singing Saint when he won a 4 1/2-furlong maiden special weight race June 15 at Prairie Meadows.
Keller Named Prairie Meadows Racing Secretary
Prairie Meadows has named Chad Keller, who has been with the Altoona, Iowa, track since 2000, its new racing secretary over Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing.
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