The season begins with 18 days of Thoroughbred-only racing from May 2–June 7, along with 2 additional Thoroughbred-only race ...

Prairie Meadows Casino, Racetrack, & Hotel is pleased to announce and welcome back Patrick J. Pope as Thoroughbred racing secretary for the upcoming 2026 live racing season in Iowa. Pope has had a ...

Father's Day, Sunday 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 ...

Prairie Meadows Casino, Racetrack, & Hotel has announced the live horse racing dates for the 2026 season, which have been approved by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC). Prairie Meadows 2026 ...

Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino's incoming CEO plans to focus on horse racing despite its history of financial losses. The current CEO, Gary Palmer, who's retiring after nearly 20 years, believes ...