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Since 1998 Prairie Meadows has honored those individuals and equines that have made a lasting impact on our success as a racetrack. This year's inductees have had a significant impact on the racing program here at Prairie Meadows and around the nation. Inductees were honored at a ceremony held on August 10. …

The 15th annual World Food & Music Festival was held at Western Gateway Park September 20 - 22, 2019. …

Make-A-Wish Iowa's largest fundraising event of the year is Jolly Holiday Lights. Prairie Meadows is proud to support Make-A-Wish Iowa for the past 22 years. …

Joyce O'Brien is a local artist with a unique medium. She uses Persian wool to create "paintings" of prominent landmarks. Prairie Meadows is honored to be the recipient of one of her works of art - the Robert D. Ray Asian Gardens Gazebo. This work along with an article from Cityview magazine will be on display on Level 3 later this year. …

On August 15, 2019 history was made in the state of Iowa. William Hill Sports Book at Prairie Meadows officially opened with a ribbon cutting on Level 4. …

Prairie Meadows recently awarded a legacy grant of $150,000 to the new wayfinding signage for James W. Cownie Sports Park. …

The 2019 Iowa State Fair was one for the record books setting an all-time high for attendance at more than 1.71 million attendees, and Prairie Meadows was proud to be a part of it.…

Prairie Meadows partnered with United Way of Central Iowa for a fun-filled family day at the races on September 2, as a part of Prairie Meadows' annual Iowa Classic race day. …

What started out as a goofy joke that aired on ESPN September 13 - Carson holding up a hastily scrawled sign that read "Busch Light supply needs replenishing - Venmo - Carson-King-25" - quickly snowballed into a publicist's dream.…

47 of Prairie Meadows' table games dealers battled it out for the top spot in the 3rd annual Premier Dealer Championship (PDC).…