Iowa Classic

Date: September 27, 2025 4:00 PM

FINAL SPECIAL RACE DAY OF THE SEASON

Watch and wager at the Iowa Classic, Saturday, September 27. Don’t miss these action-packed races exclusively featuring Iowa-bred Thoroughbreds where the horses will be competing for $1.2 million in purses.

Enjoy trackside entertainment including outdoor live music by the Jake McVey Band, delicious food, refreshing drinks, and more, at your Favorite Place To Play!

See the Racing Center for more details.

Iowa Classic Races: Showcasing Iowa's Finest Iowa Bred Thoroughbreds & Quarter Horses 

Future of Iowa (IA)

Fillies & Mares, 3 & Up

350 Yards

$70,000 Guaranteed

Terrace Hill (IA)

Three Years Old & Up

400 Yards

$70,000 Guaranteed

Jim Bader Futurity (IA)

Two Year Olds

350 Yards

$100,000 Added

Polk County Derby (IA) 

Three Year Olds

400 Yards

$80,000 Added

Iowa Sorority (IA) 

Fillies, Two Year Olds

6 Furlongs

$100,000 Guaranteed

Iowa Cradle (IA) 

Colts & Geldings, Two Year Olds

6 Furlongs

$100,000 Guaranteed

Iowa Breeders’ Oaks (IA) 

Fillies, Three Year Olds

One Mile and Seventy Yards

$100,000 Guaranteed

Iowa Breeders’ Derby (IA) 

Colts & Geldings, Three Year Olds

One and One Sixteenth Miles

$100,000 Guaranteed

Dan Johnson Sprint (IA) 

Three Year Olds and Upward

6 Furlongs

$100,000 Guaranteed

Iowa Classic Distaff Sprint (IA) 

Fillies & Mares, Three Year Olds and Upward

6 Furlongs

$75,000 Guaranteed

Donna Reed (IA) 

Fillies & Mares, Four Year Olds and Upward

One Mile and Seventy Yards

$100,000 Guaranteed

Governor Terry E. Branstad  (IA) 

Colts & Geldings, Four Year Olds and Upward

One and One Sixteenth Miles

$100,000 Guaranteed