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Mitigation Initiatives Extended at Prairie Meadows
December 30, 2020

Prairie Meadows will extend its current mitigation initiatives to continue doing their part to help slow the spread of COVID-19.…

The Group of Five Finalists for the 2021 George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award Has Been Determined
December 23, 2020

Santa Anita Park has announced a distinguished group of five finalists for the 2021 George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award, with the winner to be announced in February. …

Mitigation Initiatives Extended at Prairie Meadows
December 11, 2020

Prairie Meadows will extend stringent, mitigation initiatives to do its part to help slow the spread of COVID-19. These measures will be in place through December 31, 2020. …

Prairie Meadows Backside Community Shines with Award Winners
December 10, 2020

Prairie Meadows Backside Community Shines with Award Winners in 2020. Carmen McShane, 2020 TIEA Leadership in Racing Award; Victoria Dorrian, 2020 RTCA White Horse Award…

Prairie Meadows Sponsors Food Bank of Iowa
November 25, 2020

On November 30, 2020 Food Bank of Iowa will distribute food to families in Des Moines at the Iowa State Fairgrounds by Prairie Meadows.…

New 30-day Mitigation Initiatives Begin at Prairie Meadows
November 18, 2020

Prairie Meadows will implement new, stringent, mitigation initiatives to do its part to help slow the spread of COVID-19. …

4th Annual G.I.V.E Golf Classic a Success
October 7, 2020

Prairie Meadows and Riverside Casino Raise more than $90,000 for Golf for Injured Veterans Everywhere.…

Prairie Meadows Joins The Food Bank of Iowa to Distribute Food to 3,800 People
October 2, 2020

The Food Bank of Iowa partnered with Prairie Meadows for a food distribution event at the Iowa State Fairgrounds on Tuesday, where 30,000 pounds of food was handed out in four hours.…

Prairie Meadows Announces $2,000,000 in Local Funding to Help Meet the Needs of Central Iowans
September 23, 2020

September 23, 2020 - Altoona, IA. As a nonprofit organization, Prairie Meadows fulfills its mission by giving back to organizations that support arts and culture, education, economic development, and human services to the state of Iowa. In a time wrought with hardships and challenging conditions, it is more critical than ever to support this mission. …

Prairie Meadows Announces Updated Jockey Policy
July 20, 2020

Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino is updating their jockey policies. The following restrictions will be implemented: No new jockeys will be allowed into the current jockey colony at Prairie Meadows. Anyone in the current jockey colony that accepts a mount at another track must self-quarantine for a 14-day period. …