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Prairie Meadows Facts: Prairie Meadows is another racetrack that was born due to legislation passing that legalized pari-mutuel horse betting. Prairie Meadows is owned and operated by the Racing Association of Central Iowa-a non-profit entity. After Iowa State legalized pari-mutuel betting, Prairie Meadows, in 1984, received a license from the Iowa State Racing Commission. The license allowed Prairie Meadows to operate a horse racing facility and three years later, in 1987, Prairie Meadows held a groundbreaking ceremony. It wasn't until two years later that Prairie Meadows was ready for business. In March of 1989, Prairie Meadows held the first live day of horse racing betting. Unfortunately, the opening was not a huge success and the track struggled. The poor output was not short-lived and in 1991, Prairie Meadows was forced to file for bankruptcy. The track suffered, but help was on the way. In 1994, legislation was passed that allowed the installation of slot machines at Prairie Meadows. The next year slot machines were installed and revenues began an upward trend. Soon, Prairie Meadows was on its feet and paying off its debts. 2004 was a great year, because legislation was passed that gave Prairie Meadows the ability to add casino table games. Prairie Meadows wasted no time installing the tables and the now entertainment destination was growing fast. The track expanded in 2005 and the future looks pretty good for Prairie Meadows. Prairie Meadows now features a one-mile dirt track and offers various types of live racing along with simulcast action. Prairie Meadows also offers many stakes races during its season. The stakes races offered are Grade II and Grade III races. Prairie Meadows has become more than a simple racetrack. It now offers a plethora of casino action and entertainment. They have even offered free concerts in the past. The latest expansion project is expected to be completed in 2007. 
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