Knicks Go romps in Cornhusker; Stilleto Boy, Army Wife win Prairie stakes
After a pair of setbacks, multiple Grade 1 winner Knicks Go rebounded stylishly with a 10 1/4-length thrashing in Friday’s $300,000 Prairie Meadows Cornhusker H. (G3). […]
Iowa Derby
Knicks Go tops Prairie Meadows Cornhusker; Iowa Derby, Oaks on tap
Twice beaten since his Pegasus World Cup (G1) heroics, Knicks Go hopes to regain the winning thread in Friday night’s $300,000 Prairie Meadows Cornhusker H. (G3). […]
Ocean Breeze makes stakes debut in Iowa Oaks
Sunday’s $100,000 Iowa Oaks (G3) does not offer points toward the Kentucky Oaks (G1), but the Prairie Meadows co-feature could still play a role on the trail. Ocean Breeze, one of the most captivating winners […]
Sir Anthony, Lady Apple score graded wins at Prairie Meadows
A return to dirt and the longer 1 1/8-mile distance on Friday night worked to the advantage of Sir Anthony, who sprung an upset in the $300,000 Prairie Meadows Cornhusker H. (G3) under jockey Pedro […]
Remembering Rita seeks Cornhusker repeat; Lady Apple, Ulele square off in Iowa Oaks
Since the Cornhusker H. (G3) found a new home in Iowa more than two decades ago, no horse has ever won Prairie Meadows’ signature event more than once. Remembering Rita will aim to change that […]
Remembering Rita upsets Prairie Meadows Cornhusker Handicap
Jeral Keith Adams’ REMEMBERING RITA bided his time in second as Dalmore set the pace in Friday’s $300,000 Prairie Meadows Cornhusker Handicap (G3) on the second night of the Festival of Racing. With jockey Alex […]
McCraken stretches out again for Cornhusker
After the reported withdrawal of Dr. Dorr from Friday night’s $300,000 Prairie Meadows Cornhusker H. (G3), McCraken figures to inherit the favorite’s role in the feature of Prairie Meadows’ two-day Festival of Racing. A prominent […]
Hence circles field, takes Iowa Derby
Nearly nine lengths adrift of the leaders and about seven behind his closest rival, Hence had plenty to do in the final half-mile of the $250,000 Iowa Derby (G3) Friday night at Prairie Meadows. Fortunately […]
Hence faces eight in Iowa Derby
Although ineffective against the best of his peers in the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Preakness (G1), Hence can return to winning ways Friday night at Prairie Meadows in the $200,000 Iowa Derby (G3). A homebred […]