Prairie Meadows announces 2012 thoroughbred racing dates
By Mike Porcaro
Midwest Thoroughbred
Prairie Meadows, Altoona, Iowa, was granted permission by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission for 67 racing dates for its 2012 thoroughbred racing meet.
Running from April 20 thru Aug. 11, Prairie Meadows races will take place Thursdays through Sundays, a departure from past years when races were held on Mondays and Tuesdays and on Fridays and Saturdays. The change in week dates is due to the scheduled opening of a new hotel, which Prairie Meadows says will better serve fans who will plan weekend visits to the racetrack and casino.
The new hotel is planned to open on April 1, 2012.