Iowa Classic + Western Wear Contest

Date: September 28, 2024 4:00 PM

Enter The Prairie Meadows Western Wear Contest! 

Saddle up and show off your best Western style! Whether you’re a cowboy, cowgirl, or just love the look, join our Western Wear Contest for a chance to win a Prairie Meadows gift card. Dust off those boots and grab your hat as we celebrate the best in Western fashion. From classic to creative, we can’t wait to see you in your best Western wear at Your Favorite Place To Play! 

Winners Announced • 7:30PM ● Track Apron

HOW THE COMPETITION WORKS
  • Registration will be held on Saturday, September 28, 2024 from 5pm – 7pm on the Track Apron.
  • Contestants will be scored by an independent panel of judges.
  • Judges will be provided by a third party. A panel of judges will score each western wear based on the below criteria: Originality, Creativity, & Stylish
  • Judges will announce the winners at approximately 7:30pm on the track apron. 
  • All participants will be checked against Prairie Meadows’ trespass list.  If any participant has been trespassed from Prairie Meadows for any reason, the participant will forfeit his/her opportunity to participate in this contest and to win any prizes in connection with the contest. 
  • Must be a Prairie Gold Rewards Member to participate. If you are not yet a member you can sign up for free on the Track Apron or on Casino Level 2 at Prairie Gold Rewards. 

Prize Distribution for Saturday, September 28, 2024:

Males:

  • 1st Place - $100 Prairie Meadows Gift Card
  • 2nd Place - $50 Prairie Meadows Gift Card
  • 3rd Place - $25 Prairie Meadows Gift Card

Females:

  • 1st Place - $100 Prairie Meadows Gift Card
  • 2nd Place - $50 Prairie Meadows Gift Card
  • 3rd Place - $25 Prairie Meadows Gift Card

 

Iowa Classic Races: Showcasing Iowa's Finest 

For Iowa Bred Thoroughbreds - $100,000 Guaranteed

The Iowa Sorority (IA)

For Fillies Two Year Olds

Six Furlongs

$100,000 Guaranteed

The Iowa Cradle (IA)

For Colts And Geldings Two Year Olds

Six Furlongs

$100,000 Guaranteed

The Iowa Breeders' Oaks (IA)

For Fillies Three Year Olds

One Mile And Seventy Yards

$100,000 Guaranteed

The Iowa Breeders' Derby (IA)

For Colts And Geldings Three Year Olds

One And One Sixteenth Miles

$100,000 Guaranteed

The Dan Johnson Sprint (IA)

For Three Year Old and Upward

Six Furlongs

$100,000 Guaranteed

The Donna Reed (IA)

For Fillies And Mares Four Year Olds and Upward

One Mile And Seventy Yards

$100,000 Guaranteed

The Governor Terry E. Branstad (IA)

For Colts And Geldings Four Year Olds and Upward

One And One Sixteenth Miles

$51,400 Guaranteed

The Iowa Classic Distaff Sprint (IA)

For Fillies And Mares Three Year Old and Upward

Six Furlongs

For Iowa Bred Quarter Horses - $100,000 Added

The Jim Bader Futurity (IA) (Est. $163,460)

Trials: Saturday, September 7

For Two Year Olds

Three Hundred And Fifty Yards

$70,000 Guaranteed

The Future of Iowa (IA)

For Fillies And Mares Three Year Old and Upward

Three Hundred And Fifty Yards

$80,000 Added

The Polk County Derby (IA) (Est. $126,740)

Trials: Monday, September 9

For Three Year Olds

Four Hundred Yards

$70,000 Guaranteed

The Terrace Hill (IA)

For Three Year Old and Upward

Four Hundred Yards