Winchell Thoroughbreds and trainer Steve Asmussen will attempt to have the exacta again in the $300,000 Prairie Meadows Cornhusker Handicap (G3) July 5 as Red Route One and Unload return to the 1 1/8-mile contest this year.
Iowa-bred Somavia was impressive in her second career start, winning a maiden special weight contest at Prairie Meadows June 29. Her victory provided the first career winner for her sire, Basin.
Iowa-bred Somavia was impressive in her second career start, winning a maiden special weight contest at Prairie Meadows June 29. Her victory provided the first career winner for her sire, Basin.
June 15 marks the start of the mixed meet format at Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino, with a combination of Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred racing on the schedule for the duration of the current live racing season through Sept. 27.
Prairie Meadows announced the hiring of two racing officials for the upcoming 2025 racing season. Eric DeCoster has been hired as the Thoroughbred Racing Secretary and Kelly McReynolds has been hired as the Starting Gate Starter.
Prairie Meadows has announced the live horse racing dates for the 2025 season, which have been approved by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission. The racing season will run May 9 through Sept. 27.
Shesacinch won her second career start by five lengths. Petrov is 10-year-old son of Flatter who stands at Lake Hamilton Equine Center in Arkansas.
Calumet Farm's homebred grade 2 winner and first-crop sire Bravazo was represented by his first winner Sept. 23 at Prairie Meadows, where Excellent Empire took the ninth race, a six-furlong maiden special weight.
Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino is adding a day of live racing Sept. 26 to make up for the Thoroughbred races canceled due to a July 15 storm.
Lu's Time held on by a nose to break her maiden in the ninth race at Prairie Meadows Aug. 25 to become the first winner for freshman sire Timeline.