Kelly Von Hemel Racing Stables

05/22/2026

May 22 - Prairie Meadows

Iowa Club Race 7 Allowance Optional Claiming $25,000
May 23 - Prairie Meadows

Stone Man Race 7 Maiden Special Weight

May 24 - Prairie Meadows

Jackie Sparrow Race 6 Allowance

May 25 - Prairie Meadows

Paddyofromtokyo Race 2 Maiden Special Weight

05/15/2026

Tonight’s first post time is 6:00
Good luck everyone!

May 15 - Prairie Meadows

Gisele's Map Race 2 Allowance Optional Claiming $20,000
Tee Off Time Race 5 Allowance Optional Claiming $30,000
May 16 - Prairie Meadows

J J's Fight Race 2 Maiden Special Weight

May 18 - Prairie Meadows

Brasa Race 7 Maiden Claiming $15,000

05/07/2026

Join us for the first full weekend of live racing as the 2026 season is upon us. Enjoy entertainment, thrilling action on the track, and all the energy at Your Favorite Place To Play. Visit our website for the full schedule. 🏇

05/01/2026

04/28/2026

Great to see this!

Huge thank you to Prairie Meadows!!

Starting May 4, the backside kitchen is reopening. Owners, come out, watch your horses train, then grab breakfast or lunch right on site. It’s been a while since we’ve had a full menu instead of just grab-and-go, and this is a big win for everyone on the backside.

Let’s show up and support the kitchen so it’s here to stay for years to come!

03/10/2026

Join the 2026 Derby Day Walk-A-Thon supporting retired thoroughbreds that raced at Prairie Meadows, with all proceeds benefiting aftercare. Participants may walk or run, track miles, and collect pledges. Registration is open for virtual or in person participation. All registrants are guaranteed to receive a Walk-A-Thon t-shirt when registered at least 45 days in advance. The event concludes May 2 on Kentucky Derby Day at Prairie Meadows. Participants may complete final miles on the racetrack from 2pm to 3pm, followed by live racing and a Kentucky Derby viewing. Attendees must be 21 or accompanied by someone 21 or older. Donate or register at https://go.dojiggy.io/hart2026/Campaign/Details

02/06/2026

Kicking of the 2026 Racing Year today.

Liberty’s Champion, Race 7, at Oaklawn.

Sunday is Double Down Magic, in Race 1, and Fifty Four Yarder in Race 4.

01/30/2026

The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission approved a new three-year racing contract Jan. 15 between Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino, the Iowa Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association, and the Iowa Quarter Horse Racing Association.

01/23/2026

• 3-Year-Old Iowa-bred Colt/Gelding: Jack’s Time, bred by Albaugh Family Stables and owned by Jason Loutsch, Justin Loutsch, Nick Jensen, Justin Cline & Brian Hal , winner of the Iowa Breeders’ Derby and $204,840 on the season.

Iowa Bred Champions Announced
https://paulickreport.com/news/bloodstock/glengarry-named-iowa-bred-horse-of-the-year-for-2025

01/19/2026

Altoona, IA – Prairie Meadows Casino, Racetrack, & Hotel has announced approval of their requested live horse racing dates for the 2026 season, by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (I…

10/20/2025

📣Iowa State University welcomes AIN'T LIFE GRAND to the 2026 stallion roster❗️

A son of red hot stallion NOT THIS TIME. AIN'T LIFE GRAND is the winner of the Iowa Derby and the Ouchita Stakes outperforming GSWs Frosted Grace and Mr Wireless while earning Equibase speed figures of 104 and 110 respectively. LTE $838,705.