Cornhusker, Iowa Oaks Lead 4 Stakes Saturday at Prairie Meadows

Prairie Meadows will host 2 graded stakes races on Saturday. The Iowa Oaks is a grade 3 for 3 year old fillies. The Cornhusker is a grade 2 for older horses.

Full Card Analysis

Prairie Meadows Race Track Race 1- Quarter Horses

Post: 6:00 PM CT; Purse: $13,500 Maiden, 300 Yards on Dirt; Entries: 6

• #1 FLY IN THE PAINT (5-1) should be competitive today based on the horse's speed & pace.
• #2 LADYZ SECRET (7-2) is worth a look here given edges in connections & race flow.
• #3 URBANISTO (4-1) is a major player in today's race edging the field in several key handicapping factors including speed & pace numbers.
• #6 A LOTA BISCUIT (2-1) is in with a great chance based on the horse's race flow & form.

Selections: 1-2-3-6

Prairie Meadows Race Track Race 2- Quarter Horses

Post: 6:25 PM CT; Purse: $62,230 Cyclone Derby, 350 Yards on Dirt; Entries: 12

• #2 RAKIN IN MO (7-2) looks tough to beat here given the edge in a number of key categories including speed & class.
• #1 CANDY AND CORONA (3-1) has a solid shot in the race given the speed & class.
• #10 SFS ALICE STRIKES (10-1) could be solid here in the race given the the connections and recent competition.
• #4 TS JESS WATCH ME FLY (6-1) looks like a strong prospect edging the field in several key handicapping factors including class & form.

Selections: 2-1-10-4

Prairie Meadows Race Track Race 3- Quarter Horses

Post: 6:50 PM CT; Purse: $74,320 Hawkeye Futurity, 330 Yards on Dirt; Entries: 10

• #1 RACING THE RAILS (3-1) has a great shot in the race given the speed & class.
• #2 TUFFAZZNAILZ (7-2) is worth a look here given edges in record at the distance & form.
• #7 TS ANOTHER AQUAFLASH (15-1) could be drawn right to spring a price in the quarter races.
• #6 EC WAGON (5-1) is proven as a good bet to at least hit the board under today's distance and surface conditions.

Selections: 1-2-7-6

Prairie Meadows Race Track Race 4

Post: 7:16 PM CT; Purse: $32,000 Maiden Special Weight, 6 Furlongs on Dirt; Entries: 9

• #3 GATA RUNZ (2-1) looks tough to beat here given the edge in a number of key categories including speed & pace numbers.
• #1 FEELIN MY OATS (5-1) is in with a great chance based on the horse's class & race flow.
• #5 ROME'S BURNING (3-1) could get a perfect pace scenario today.
• #6 A J'S RIDE (12-1) is a candidate to outrun the odds here. This one likely won’t win but could be a player underneath.

Selections: 3-1-5-6

Prairie Meadows Race Track Race 5

Post: 7:42 PM CT; Purse: $33,000 Allowance, 6 Furlongs on Dirt; Entries: 10

• #2 FIFTH RISK (5-2) should be competitive today based on the horse's speed & power rating.
• #8 FADED MEMORIES (12-1) merits consideration in this spot given edges in speed & pace.
• #4 DIVA TREVA (7-2) is a major player in today's race edging the field in several key handicapping factors including speed & power rating.
• #10 HOPING FOR A RING (10-1) has speed & class numbers in the running lines to make this one worth a look, especially if the price is right.

Selections: 2-8-4-10

Prairie Meadows Race Track Race 6

Post: 8:11 PM CT; Purse: $100,000 Prairie Gold Juvenile S., 5 1/2 Furlongs on Dirt; Entries: 7

• #5 TOP RECRUIT (2-1) has a great shot in the race given the form & class.
• #4 UNDALAY (3-1) is in with a great chance based on the horse's class & power rating.
• #2 PROVE RIGHT (7-2) is worth a look here given edges in class & pace.
• #6 TODDCHERO (6-1) should be competitive today based on the horse's speed & pace.

Selections: 5-4-2-6

Prairie Meadows Race Track Race 7

Post: 8:40 PM CT; Purse: $225,000 Iowa Oaks, 1 1/16 Miles on Dirt; Entries: 8

• #3 FALCONET (7-2) is a major player in Iowa Oaks edging the field in several key handicapping factors including speed & pace numbers.
• #8 NOSILVERSPOONSHERE (6-1) is worth a look here given edges in class & form.
• #1 FREE LIKE A GIRL (3-1) is a likely winner in the race edging the field in several key handicapping factors including speed & power rating.
• #4 BUTTERBEAN (5-1) is proven as a good bet to at least hit the board under today's distance and surface conditions.

Selections: 3-8-1-4

Prairie Meadows Race Track Race 8

Post: 9:09 PM CT; Purse: $250,000 Iowa Derby, 1 1/16 Miles on Dirt; Entries: 10

• #5 CONAGHER (4-1) looks tough to beat here given the edge in a number of key categories including speed & class.
• #9 RATTLE N ROLL (3-1) is a major player in today's race edging the field in several key handicapping factors including stamina & form.
• #2 BIG BLUE LINE (9-2) has to be respected based on the connections.
• #3 MAJOR GENERAL (2-1) looks to have to have kept the best company in the previous starts.

Selections: 5-9-2-3

Prairie Meadows Race Track Race 9

Post: 9:38 PM CT; Purse: $300,000 Prairie Meadows Cornhusker H., 1 1/8 Miles on Dirt; Entries: 6

• #4 RATED R SUPERSTAR (3-1) has a great shot in the race given the speed & pace numbers.
• #5 WARRANT (8-5) looks formidable here given the edge in a number of key categories including speed figures & class.
• #3 SILVER PROSPECTOR (5-2) is in with a great chance based on the horse's stamina & form.
• #2 OFFICIATING (4-1) has the stamina & recent form to be a player in this spot as well.

Selections: 4-5-3-2

Prairie Meadows Race Track Race 10

Post: 10:04 PM CT; Purse: $43,243 Allowance, 6 Furlongs on Dirt; Entries: 10

• #10 PRIDEOFDIXIECREED (4-1) looks tough to beat here given the edge in a number of key categories including speed & class.
• #8 LATE FOR LUNCH (7-2) could be a big factor here based on the horse's class & record at the distance.
• #9 FINISH UP (8-1) is in with a great chance based on the horse's stamina & form.
• #5 JUSTA STREAK (3-1) is a major player in today's race edging the field in several key handicapping factors including speed & pace.

Selections: 10-8-9-5

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