Prairie Meadows July 5, 2024 - Quick Picks

Pick Pony | July 5, 2024, 12:07 p.m.

About Prairie Meadows

Iowa’s Racetrack for Thoroughbreds and Quarterhorses

In 1984, Prairie Meadows received a license from the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission to operate a horse racing facility following the legalization of parimutuel betting by the state the previous year. Groundbreaking ceremonies for Prairie Meadows took place in 1987.

Prairie Meadows held its first day of racing on March 1, 1989. However, the track experienced financial difficulties in its initial years, leading to a bankruptcy filing in November 1991. Live racing was suspended for the 1992 season, but revenues from off-track betting enabled racing to resume the following year.

Prairie Meadows, located in Altoona, Iowa, is a Racino that hosts both Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing from May to September. The facility features a one-mile dirt track with a chute for Quarter Horses. Additionally, the site includes a casino with 1,900 slot machines and table games such as poker, roulette, and blackjack. The track area has also been a venue for free concerts by national musical acts in recent years.

Prairie Meadows entries, picks, and predictions for July 5, 2024

Race 1

Win: Just Tell Jess
Place: P Fifty One
Show: Cartel Can Fly
Other contenders: NSM Buddy

Race 2

Win: Coconino
Place: Bloodmoone
Show: Paint Me A Version
Other contenders: Capi Me

Race 3

Win: Incitus Cowgirl
Place: Emberly 
Show: AJ Dynasty
Other contenders: Rizen

Race 4

Win: Kasa
Place: Hanks Girl
Show: Dreaminonthenile
Other contenders: Hop Away Hottie

Race 5

Win: Adria
Place: Do You Bileve
Show: Sweet Laura
Other contenders: Set The Pace

Race 6 Iowa Sprint Stakes

Win: Peace Dog
Place: Count De Money
Show: Bourbon Heist
Other contenders: Confidence Game, Jaxon Traveler

Race 7 Saylorville Stakes

Win: Olga Isabel
Place: Happy Am I
Show: Unsung Melody
Other contenders: Palacein

Race 8 Prarie Gold Lassie Stakes

Win: Baytown Butterfly
Place: Unspoken Truth
Show: Mind Your Mo
Other contenders: Swiftwind, Move It Mary, Sipping Firewater