Prairie Meadows Racetrack Guide
Prairie Meadows Racetrack is located in Altoona, Iowa, USA.
The track is an oval one-mile dirt surface and hosted its first race meeting in 1989.
Thoroughbred racing is staged on Thursdays through to Sundays between May and September so expect to see plenty of Prairie Meadows free betting tips from our knowledgeable tipsters on those days during these months.
If you happen to visit a Prairie Meadows race day you may also be treated to races of a different kind featuring Zebras, Ostriches and Camels!
For the latest news on upcoming Prairie Meadows fixtures head over to the official Prairie Meadows website, here bettors can also check Prairie Meadows race results for previous wagers.
Prairie Meadows Racecourse Map
Prairie Meadows Address: 1 Prairie Meadows Dr, Altoona, IA 50009, United States
Prairie Meadows Phone Number: 515-967-1000
Best Prairie Meadows Racing Tips
We have knowledgeable tipsters of US Racing on OLBG and here bettors will find the best free Prairie Meadows picks from today's runners.
The selection receiving the most tips will be displayed for each Prairie Meadows race, also shown is the number of tips placed to date.
The confidence percentage shows the strength of opinion for each top pick and bettors can also see the total number of tips placed on the race.
The 1 to 5-star 'value rating' flags a possible nice wager opportunity, this is calculated using the current odds of the most tipped runner along with the number of tips received and theoretical chances of winning based on the total number of tips placed on the race.
Before placing a wager bettors may wish to check out all the tips received for other runners in the race, to do this just tap on the selection listed and the screen will then show all the tips placed as well as the tipster's tipping performance including profit figures for the past seven days (current form), past 30 days and 12 months.
The tip analysis for selections put forward by the tipsters can help punters form an overall opinion of the knowledge levels and understanding of US Racing before placing a wager.
Placing Wagers on Prairie Meadows Racing Picks
Placing a Prairie Meadows wager couldn't be easier on OLBG, find a free betting pick you like the look of and just tap on the 'Add' to betslip button alongside the selection.
Your pick will be stored on your betslip until you are ready to place your wager, fancy placing an exotic multiple then just continue adding selections to your betslip in the same manner.
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When you are happy with your number of selections check the bookie odds comparison table on your betslip at the top of the screen to see which of your bookies are offering the best odds payout.
You may want to note the odds offered by William Hill as they linked up with Prairie Meadows in 2019 in anticipation of online sports betting being legalised in the state of Iowa.
Click on your preferred bookie and you will be directed to their website with your wager already filled on your betslip ready to just add your stake, there is no need to find the runners again on your bookie's site.
Prairie Meadows Notable Races
Prairie Meadows's most notable race is the Grade III Cornhusker Handicap held towards the end of June.
The $300,000 purse is open to 3-year-olds and older competing over 9 furlongs on the dirt track.
Hall of Fame jockey Julie Krone was the first female to win the Cornhusker Handicap in 1988.
Best Prairie Meadows Trainers
Here are the leading trainers based on the number of wins in 2023:
| Trainer | Runners | Winners | Wins % | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnett, Jon G | 261 | 60 | 23% | $1.5m |
| Martinez, Kelli | 277 | 44 | 16% | $1.1m |
| Olmstead, Jason L | 195 | 40 | 21% | $811k |
| Martin, Timothy E | 173 | 36 | 21% | $811k |
| Chleborad, Lynn | 277 | 33 | 12% | $1.1m |
| Charette-Hill, Stacy | 121 | 28 | 23% | $521k |
| Anderson, Doug L | 105 | 28 | 27% | $1m |
| Von, Hemel Kelly R | 131 | 25 | 19% | $1.1m |
| Tracy, Tanner | 105 | 20 | 19% | $603k |
| Jones, Tony Dean | 110 | 19 | 17% | $424k |
Best Prairie Meadows Jockeys
Here are the leading jockeys based on the number of wins in 2023:
| Jockey | Rides | Winners | Wins % | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birzer, Alex | 360 | 89 | 25% | $2.3m |
| Roman, Kevin | 316 | 72 | 23% | $1.8m |
| De, Lacruz Walter | 325 | 65 | 20% | $1.8m |
| Gonzalez, Elvin | 282 | 57 | 20% | $1.5m |
| Tohill, Ken S | 346 | 52 | 15% | $1.6m |
| Corbett, Glenn W | 247 | 44 | 18% | $1.4m |
| Jordan, Kylee R | 274 | 39 | 14% | $1.1m |
| Esqueda, Cristian R | 177 | 36 | 20% | $517k |
| Zimmerman, Ramsey | 229 | 33 | 14% | $979k |
| Pusac, Alberto | 284 | 29 | 10% | $1m |
With a huge combined experience of horse racing between them, this content has been created and is maintained by Darren Brett, James Banting and Andy Powell. All of the data for Prairie Meadows Racetrack which includes the trainer and jockey statistics have been created using statistics from Equibase.
