| Track
located ten miles east of Des Moines. Take I-80 to exit 142, go south on
U.S. 65 to 9th St.
NE, Turn left to Prairie Meadows Drive. |
| Address: One
Prairie Meadows Drive |
| P.O. Box 1000
|
| Altoona, IA
50009-0901 |
| Phone: (515)
967-1000 |
| Fax Number
- Publicity: (515) 957-3017 |
| Sponsored
by: Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino, Inc. |
| Dates: September 22 - October 14 |
| Post Time:
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 6:30 p.m. and Sundays at 1:30 p.m. |
| Track
Officials |
| Interim CEO:
Jack Bishop |
| Interim General Manager:
Jack Bishop |
| Race Secretary:
TBA |
| Media Communications:
Mary Lou Coady |
| Pari-Mutuel Operations Mgr: mark Loewe |
| Track
Facts |
| Track Opened:
March 1, 1989 |
| Speed Rating:
2:01 |
| Length of
Homestretch: 990' |
| Width of Homestretch:
90' |
| Starters Behind
the Gate: 10 |
| Hubrail?:
Yes |
| "Open"
Stretch?: No |
| General Admission:
Free |
| Clubhouse
Admission: Free |
| General Parking:
Free |
| Grandstand
Capacity: 2,300 |
| Clubhouse
Capacity: 2,600 |
| Parking Capacity:
3,500 |
| Number of
Race Programs: 17 |
| Gross Handle:
$229,761 |
| Gross Attendance:
131,221 |
| Average Handle:
$13,515 |
| Average Attendance:
7,719 |
| Percapita
Wagering: $1.75 |
| Record
Business |
| Handle: $214,257
- June 10, 1989 |
| Attendance:
3,163 - June 23, 1989 |
| Leading
Drivers |
| Wins: Brandon Simpson - 26 |
| UDR: Dave Gibbs - .562 |
| Purses: Brandon Simpson - $47,320 |
| Leading
Trainer |
| Wins: Curtis Carey - 20 |
