Nominations for the 2024 the Prairie Meadows Gold Futurity and Derby are due today (March 1).

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ALTOONA, IA—MARCH 1, 2024—The Racing Office at Prairie Meadows would like to remind all our Quarter Horse owners and trainers that today (March 1) is the deadline to begin nominating your horses to the $50,000-added Prairie Meadows Gold Futurity for open 2-year-olds going 350 yards with an estimated purse value of $175,000 with trials scheduled for Monday, June 17 and the final on Saturday, July 6.

Also, today March 1 is the deadline to begin nominating your horses to the $40,000-added Prairie Meadows Gold Derby for open 3-year-olds going 350 yards with an estimated purse value of $100,000 with trials scheduled for Sunday, June 23 and the final on Sunday, July 7.

CLICK HERE for the Prairie Meadows Gold Futurity nomination form.

CLICK HERE for the Prairie Meadows Gold Derby nomination form.

General Conditions is on the back of forms for both races.

Please note the new requirement listed in the General Conditions & Iowa Quarter Horse Hair Testing Protocols regarding Quarter Horse Finalists to be stabled on grounds.

If you have any questions or would like to nominate and make payment by credit card over the phone, please contact the Racing Office and ask for Kathy Cunningham, Racing Office Manager/Clerk of Course at 515-967-1205 and she will be happy to assist you through the process.

Prairie Meadows 2024 Quarter Horse season begins on June 16 and will conclude on September 28.

For more racing information please visit the Horsemen’s Info Quarter Horse Racing section of our website by CLICK HERE.

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About Prairie Meadows
Prairie Meadows began operations as a nonprofit organization in 1989 with the goal of promoting economic development, jobs, agriculture, and tourism in the state of Iowa. Through taxes, grants, and charitable donations, Prairie Meadows has given $2.1 billion to the state of Iowa. Prairie Meadows offers slot machines, table games, live and simulcast racing, sports wagering, hotel accommodations, entertainment, and more.