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Once things have thawed out on the northern plains, horses from Oaklawn, Fair Grounds and Keeneland make the annual trek back to Prairie Meadows.Read More
  • BrianZipse · I look forward to being there for the Festival of Racing ... Will I see you there, Jasen? · 36 days ago ·
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  • travel_vic · Larer fields insure bigger payouts. This Oaklawn, Canterbury, Woodbine, Evangeline and Tampa all have this wonderful thing in common. · 36 days ago ·
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The flashy gray colt, who burst on to the racing scene with a win the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile in only his third lifetime start after winning his first two races at Turfway Park by more than 25 lengths combined, has been retired.Read More
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  • johnsnare · As a former owner, I came in contact with many trainers and owners, who had the same opinion as I. the distance is not aways the problem, unless you are pushing a horse whose pedigree profile is running short. Most trainers agree, that the longer distance is a little kinder, since the horse is not running full out, as he would be in a sprint. The gene profile , also has to be considered.. · 247 days ago ·
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  • kathrynr2 · Enjoyed the ride with Hansen's career,over too soon as with a great many of our 3 year olds.Personally, I admired the showmanship...it was good for ticket sales, the media and the casual fan and did not appear to affect Hansen health or safety. · 247 days ago ·
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Hansen, Fort Larned, and Uptown Bertie are the stars of a big night at Prairie Meadows.Read More
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  • ruffian75 · On one hand, UR is being criticized at running one of the slowest Belmont's, and, THEN, Paynter is being praised, despite NOT winning the slowest Belmont. Think I'll pass. · 325 days ago ·
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  • timgsmith10 · good point.. · 325 days ago ·
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Hansen and Successful Dan highlight the Saturday night stakes action from Prairie Meadows.Read More
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  • buckpasser · Daniel how true. Long trip but it is worth it. Hansens owner helped racing out a great deal by gaining new fans by racing his horse in Iowa. · 325 days ago ·
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  • notobsessed · All of the horses were beautiful, but it is so special to see one of your favorites · 325 days ago ·
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No, not at all, the Iowa Derby should serve as a perfect start to the summer for the juvenile champion.Read More
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  • notobsessed · Dreams do come true! · 326 days ago ·
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  • travel_vic · who would ever want to be a trainer? I worked, voluntarily, as a groom/hot walker and saw their hours and grind. I will remaim a player on the other side of the track thank you · 326 days ago ·
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Blogger Jasen Mangrum analyzes all the Friday night stakes action from Prairie Meadows and lays out suggested pick-4 plays. Read More
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  • zatt · I went with the old: 4,5,7/3,4/4,5,6,/3,7 in the 6th through 9th Pick 4 ... Let's hit another one, Jasen! · 329 days ago ·
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  • Capper · let's get that 7 in the 1st leg 20-1 M/L! · 329 days ago ·
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  • Dressage3295 · Hansen 1st, Hero of Order 2nd, and Truetrap 3rd · 330 days ago ·
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  • jmac500 · I hate this race but Alsvid will win it. · 330 days ago ·
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Hansen breezed 5f in 1:01.20 (4/16) over the Churchill training track on Saturday. He goes next in the G3 Iowa Derby on 6-30.  
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  • Junebug719 · Its going to be too hot for him.. too hot for any horse on a track in Iowa on the 30th. · 330 days ago ·
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  • notobsessed · Thanks, Skipaway! And yes, it is going to be veery hot there this weekend... · 330 days ago ·
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Dr. Kendall Hansen, majority owner of 2011 2-year-old champion Hansen, winner of the Grey Goose Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I), said the son of Tapit will target the $1 million Travers Stakes (gr. I) Aug. 25, with prep races scheduled in either the Iowa Derby (gr. III) at Prairie Meadows or Red Lege...Read More
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  • Cocoa2 · Hansen is a beautiful horse, but he is no big contender for any major races run over 9f. I do, however, want to see him try the turf. · 336 days ago ·
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  • TampaBayDowns Fan · That'd be interesting. · 336 days ago ·
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A first ever trip to Central Iowa's Prairie Meadows last Saturday night turned out to be a rousing success. The five-hour drive did not seem too long after arriving to a lively atmosphere at the combination racetrack and casino. Trackman, John Hernandez, invited me to be on the in-house television s...Read More
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  • joe.nevills · Prairie Meadows is indeed a nice track. Probably my favorite of the three racinos I have visited. · 695 days ago ·
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  • joe.nevills · Also, next time you're there, be sure to try the pulled BBQ pork on the apron. It's one of my favorite racetrack concession stand meals. · 695 days ago ·
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Beating the favorites in the big races at Prairie Meadows tonight could trigger sizeable payoffs ... Read More
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  • MichaelPavelick · Ruffian75, Thanks, I actually uncovered that before your poast. Kind of surprise. Possibly any Baffert horse that comes "rollin into Iowa", gets a lot of respect or Baffert has a steady history of having horses ready for the Iowa derby. One victory in a maiden claimer, and another in an allowance race doesn't deserve those kind of morning line odds. His very respectable move against Comma to the Top, is hard to deny. But that was as a 2 year old & he lost by approx. 9 lengths. · 697 days ago ·
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  • icyhotboo · That pay off was a gift with Baffert's history in Iowa.Didn't need a PP to handicap that except for the other positions. · 696 days ago ·
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Prayer for Relief gave trainer Bob Baffert consecutive wins in the $250,000 Iowa Derby (gr. III) when he registered a mild upset at Prairie Meadows on the night of June 25. The Jump Start colt, ridden by Rafael Bejarano for owner Zayat Stables, was a convincing two-length victor in the 1 1/6-mile te...Read More
The stars are aligned for Astrology to make his next run in Saturday's Iowa Derby at Prairie Meadows.Read More
Concord Point powered through the stretch at Prairie Meadows Racetrack to a track record-setting 8 1/2-length romp in the $250,000 Iowa Derby (G3) on Saturday night. The three-year-old Tapit colt completed 1 1/16 miles in 1:40.37 on a track rated as fast to establish a track record for the distance,...Read More
What a night to be in Iowa, and more specifically at Prairie Meadows. One night after the second biggest card of the year, in which we saw a new sprint star being born in Majesticperfection, (can’t wait to see the Beyer he gets in that one) the Midwestern track takes it up another notch. Their three...Read More
Fox Hill Farm’s Winslow Homer was supposed to make his highly-anticipated return in an allowance race next month. But the 3-year-old son of Unbridled's Song is doing so well that trainer Tony Dutrow has decided to bring him back in stakes company, and with that he is an unexpected headliner in a fie...Read More
Grade 3 winner Terrain was euthanized after he suffered a condylar fracture and a fractured sesamoid in his right front leg Friday night during the Iowa Derby at Prairie Meadows Racetrack.Read More
Duke of Mischief, sent off at 13-1 in the June 26 Iowa Derby at Prairie Meadows, took the lead on the turn and rolled to a five-length victory in the 1 1/16-mile race for 3-year-olds.Read More
Terrain's 2009 resume includes only Grade 1 and Grade 2 races, his last-out seventh-place finish in the Preakness Stakes was the product of a difficult trip, and he may be favored to win the Iowa Derby on Friday night at Prairie Meadows.Read More

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View DetailsView Video06/30/12PrM81 1/16 mD03 MIowa Derby-G3HansenHero of OrderMacho Bull1:42.01
View DetailsView Video06/25/11PrM81 1/16 mD03 MIowa Derby-G3Prayer For ReliefSherriff CogburnDreaminofthewin1:41.73
View DetailsView Video06/26/10PrM71 1/16 mD03 MIowa Derby-G3Concord PointThiskyhasnolimitWinslow Homer1:40.37
View Details06/26/09PrM91 1/16 mD03 MIowa DerbyDuke Of MischiefSoul WarriorRed Lead1:42.26