News, Blog, & Press Releases

Prairie Meadows donates to the City of Monroe for disc golf project
August 9, 2023

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The Ray Center at Drake University receives four Prairie Meadows grants
August 9, 2023

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May Pang Rock Art Show
July 28, 2023

Prairie Meadows announced today they will hold a two-day art exhibition featuring May Pang’s candid photos of John Lennon.…

The Commodores Take the Stage at Prairie Meadows on December 3
July 17, 2023

Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino will bring one of the greatest iconic funk and soul bands to ever bust a groove to Des Moines on Sunday, December 3, 2023.…

Prairie Meadows’s Board Approves $13 Million in Charitable Giving Grants
July 13, 2023

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Dennis Albaugh to be Inducted into Prairie Meadows’ 2023 Racing Hall of Fame
July 7, 2023

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Stage Set For Iowa Festival Of Racing At Prairie Meadows On July 7 & 8
July 6, 2023

$300,000 Prairie Meadows Cornhusker Draws 10 Including Iowa-bred Star Ain’t Life Grand; Full Field Of 14 Three-Year-Olds Entered In $250,000 Iowa Derby …

Prairie Meadows announces $5M awarded through Legacy Grant Program
July 1, 2023

Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino announced that it has awarded $5 million from its Legacy Grant program to nonprofit organizations throughout Central Iowa.…

Prairie Meadows 2023 All-American Extravaganza
June 27, 2023

Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino’s highly anticipated All-American Extravaganza will take place on Monday, July 3, 2023.…

Prairie Meadows Kicks Off 2023 Live Racing Season
May 12, 2023

ALTOONA, IA (May 12, 2023) – Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino’s highly anticipated LIVE horse racing season will make its return this weekend. The action-packed season begins Friday, May 12 at Prairie Meadows’ one-mile oval track, located just outside of Des Moines, IA. …