The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission approved a new three-year racing contract Jan. 15 between Prairie Meadows Racetrack and ...

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 ...

Geese, foxes and deer, oh my. The Meadows has hosted all during the 2025 racing season. Horses have had to move wider in the stretch to avoid stubborn geese, who just won’t move with horses bearing ...

Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino in Altoona, Iowa, will stage the marquee event of its live racing season, the 2025 Iowa Festival of Racing, on Friday, July 4, and Saturday, July 5. The two-day ...

The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission has approved a new three-year racing contract for Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred racing.