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