Iowa Classic

Date: September 26, 2026 4:00 PM

Prairie Meadows Races • Post Time 4pm

Live Music • Track Apron Stage • Jake McVey Band • 5:30pm

Final Special Race Day Of The Season

Watch and wager at the Iowa Classic, Saturday, September 26. Don’t miss these action-packed races exclusively featuring Iowa-bred Thoroughbreds and Quarter Horses where the horses will be competing for an estimated $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!

Quarter Horse Iowa Classic Stakes Races

 

• The Iowa Sorority $100,000 – Guaranteed
• The Iowa Cradle $100,000 – Guaranteed 
•  The Iowa Breeders’ Oaks $100,000 – Guaranteed
•  The Iowa Breeders’ Derby $100,000 – Guaranteed
•  The Iowa Classic Distaff Sprint $75,000 – Guaranteed
•  The Dan Johnson Sprint $100,000 – Guaranteed
•  The Donna Reed $100,000 – Guaranteed 
•  The Governor Terry E. Branstad $100,000 – Guaranteed 
•  The Jim Bader Juvenile $25,000 – Guaranteed
•  The Future of Iowa $70,000 – Guaranteed
•  The Terrace Hill $70,000 – Guaranteed
•  The Polk County Derby $140,000 – Estimated
• The Jim Bader Futurity $200,000 – Estimated

 

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