Live horse racing returns to Prairie Meadows Casino, Racetrack, & Hotel on Friday, April 30 when the Altoona, IA, facility opens its 32nd season of Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse action. On Thursday, ...

Hooves hit dirt, clip-clopping an easy rhythm, and early summer sunshine wasn’t so hot with the breeze in my face. I was sitting in the sulky with Mike Wilder, a career harness racing driver, as ...

With the start of the 2023 live racing season at Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino fast approaching, horsemen planning to compete at the Altoona, Iowa facility this season should take note of a ...

The covid-19 pandemic has taught us many lessons, including not taking for granted such things as jobs, family and life milestones. For the horsemen and staff at The Meadows Racetrack in Washington, ...

FOR THE FIRST TIME IN NEAR THREE MONTHS, PRAIRIE MEADOWS WILL OPEN ITS DOORS TOMORROW. YOU’LL NOTICE A LOT OF CHANG AT THE ALTOONA CASINO. THE MOST DRASTIC ONE IS ON THE CASINO FLOOR. GAMING TABLES ...

Therefore, Prairie Meadows should take whatever action is necessary to eliminate horse racing from its entertainment venue. Follow the path of the dog racing industry. Instead, Prairie Meadows should ...

Harness driver Mike Wilder found himself unconscious and prone on the racetrack, unseated violently from his horse during a three-horse accident at The Hollywood at the Casino Meadows track last June.

Hot out of the gate! Prairie Meadows kicked off its 30th horse racing season today. <John Hernandez PM Racing Liaison 4978 37:09-12"It's like a big family reunion every time the season starts."> But ...