Respect Integrity Teamwork Excellence To be the best entertainment experience in the Midwest. We will value our guests, employees, and community through outstanding racing, gaming, and entertainment that exceeds expectations. Respect Integrity Teamwork Excellence To be the best entertainment experience in the Midwest. We will value our guests, employees, and community through outstanding racing, gaming, and entertainment that exceeds expectations. Dear friends of Prairie Meadows, Thank you for your support of Prairie Meadows and for taking a few moments to read our 2017 Annual Report. As I reflect on this past year, I feel a sense of pride for everything Prairie Meadows accomplished for Central Iowa in 2017. As a not-for-profit organization, we are dedicated to transforming the lives of those living in Central Iowa. When Prairie Meadows began operations in 1989 as a private/public partnership with Polk County, the company envisioned a long-term goal of promoting economic development, jobs, agriculture, and tourism for the state of Iowa. Year after year, we work toward this goal, and 2017 was no different. I am pleased to announce that we had a record-breaking year in giving. From supporting the arts to funding numerous park programs to helping fight hunger in Polk County, Prairie Meadows continued our commitment to revitalizing and strengthening the Greater Des Moines area. Best of all, the projects that we are so proud to support and fund will serve our communities for many years to come. Our dedicated team at Prairie Meadows has come together to build something unique – a culture of compassion, collaboration, and commitment. I am very grateful to work for this company, and with such talented people. As wonderful as this year has been, there is GARY PALMER much more we plan to do in the future for our guests, employees, and communities. President/CEO We are excited to continue moving forward together. Dear friends of Prairie Meadows, Thank you for your support of Prairie Meadows and for taking a few moments to read our 2017 Annual Report. As I reflect on this past year, I feel a sense of pride for everything Prairie Meadows accomplished for Central Iowa in 2017. As a not-for-profit organization, we are dedicated to transforming the lives of those living in Central Iowa. When Prairie Meadows began operations in 1989 as a private/public partnership with Polk County, the company envisioned a long-term goal of promoting economic development, jobs, agriculture, and tourism for the state of Iowa. Year after year, we work toward this goal, and 2017 was no different. I am pleased to announce that we had a record-breaking year in giving. From supporting the arts to funding numerous park programs to helping fight hunger in Polk County, Prairie Meadows continued our commitment to revitalizing and strengthening the Greater Des Moines area. Best of all, the projects that we are so proud to support and fund will serve our communities for many years to come. Our dedicated team at Prairie Meadows has come together to build something unique – a culture of compassion, collaboration, and commitment. I am very grateful to work for this company, and with such talented people. As wonderful as this year has been, there is GARY PALMER much more we plan to do in the future for our guests, employees, and communities. President/CEO We are excited to continue moving forward together. Prairie Meadows began operations CASINO gorgeous one-mile racetrack, with races as a nonprofit organization in 1989 With more than 85,000 square feet taking place Thursday – Sunday for with the goal of promoting economic of nonstop casino action including Thoroughbreds, and Friday – Sunday for development, jobs, agriculture, popular table games, poker Quarter Horses, with special race days and tourism for the state of Iowa. tournaments, exciting promotions, and occurring periodically. Prairie Meadows Our outstanding entertainment nearly 1,800 slots – Prairie Meadows also offers the best in simulcast racing. offerings have made Prairie Meadows has every game this side of Vegas. We are proud to present year-round a featured destination for casino Along with our extensive casino horse, harness, and greyhound racing action, live and simulcast horse offerings, we provide an unrivaled, from the nation’s premier tracks. racing, big-name entertainment, local free rewards program to our guests. Conveniently connected to the casino, and Café at the Meadows alongside serve up to 2,000 guests, it meets Prairie Meadows brings a variety and regional acts, and full-service Members of Prairie Gold Rewards, HOTEL the hotel allows guests to stay and play. concession stands, coffee bars, and the needs of many events such as of headline entertainment acts to dining amenities. Additionally, Prairie receive some of the finest casino Prairie Meadows features a beautiful other quick bite stations. banquets, meetings, conferences, and The Meadows Events Center every Meadows Hotel provides our guests benefits in the Midwest. 168-room hotel with modern decor, DINING weddings. In addition to space, it year, attracting many visitors to with a convenient, comfortable place impeccable service, and generous Our numerous dining options EVENTS AND also features more than 20 unique the Altoona and Des Moines area. to stay. Our facilities are also ideal LIVE RACING hotel amenities that include a saltwater provide extensive menus, relaxed CONFERENCE CENTER room configuration options, the latest Performers that have taken the stage for hosting large community events, Our live horse racing season runs pool, business center, fitness center, atmospheres, convenient hours, and The Meadows Events and Conference audio and visual services, and chef- at Prairie Meadows include Tony weddings, business meetings, trade April – October and includes both and airport shuttle. The award-winning specials. Our dining lineup includes Center provides more than 34,000 prepared banquet meals. Orlando, Air Supply, Starship, REO shows, and celebrations with friends Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse hotel offers double, queen, and king award-winning restaurants like square feet of versatile meeting and Speedwagon, and many others. and family. meets. The horses compete on our rooms as well as a variety of luxury suites. AJ’s Steakhouse, Triple Crown Buffet, banquet space. With the ability to BLACK TIER ADDED OCTOBER 2017 March 1989 April 1995 December 2004 October 2006 December 2006 January 2007 February 2012 March 2012 October 2016 Live horse racing began Casino gaming Casino expanded to The Meadows Events and Triple Crown Buffet opened AJ’s Steakhouse opened Prairie Meadows Hotel Café at the Meadows opened Prairie Gold Rewards operations began include table games Conference Center opened operations began launched 2 3 Prairie Meadows began operations CASINO gorgeous one-mile racetrack, with races as a nonprofit organization in 1989 With more than 85,000 square feet taking place Thursday – Sunday for with the goal of promoting economic of nonstop casino action including Thoroughbreds, and Friday – Sunday for development, jobs, agriculture, popular table games, poker Quarter Horses, with special race days and tourism for the state of Iowa. tournaments, exciting promotions, and occurring periodically. Prairie Meadows Our outstanding entertainment nearly 1,800 slots – Prairie Meadows also offers the best in simulcast racing. offerings have made Prairie Meadows has every game this side of Vegas. We are proud to present year-round a featured destination for casino Along with our extensive casino horse, harness, and greyhound racing action, live and simulcast horse offerings, we provide an unrivaled, from the nation’s premier tracks. racing, big-name entertainment, local free rewards program to our guests. Conveniently connected to the casino, and Café at the Meadows alongside serve up to 2,000 guests, it meets Prairie Meadows brings a variety and regional acts, and full-service Members of Prairie Gold Rewards, HOTEL the hotel allows guests to stay and play. concession stands, coffee bars, and the needs of many events such as of headline entertainment acts to dining amenities. Additionally, Prairie receive some of the finest casino Prairie Meadows features a beautiful other quick bite stations. banquets, meetings, conferences, and The Meadows Events Center every Meadows Hotel provides our guests benefits in the Midwest. 168-room hotel with modern decor, DINING weddings. In addition to space, it year, attracting many visitors to with a convenient, comfortable place impeccable service, and generous Our numerous dining options EVENTS AND also features more than 20 unique the Altoona and Des Moines area. to stay. Our facilities are also ideal LIVE RACING hotel amenities that include a saltwater provide extensive menus, relaxed CONFERENCE CENTER room configuration options, the latest Performers that have taken the stage for hosting large community events, Our live horse racing season runs pool, business center, fitness center, atmospheres, convenient hours, and The Meadows Events and Conference audio and visual services, and chef- at Prairie Meadows include Tony weddings, business meetings, trade April – October and includes both and airport shuttle. The award-winning specials. Our dining lineup includes Center provides more than 34,000 prepared banquet meals. Orlando, Air Supply, Starship, REO shows, and celebrations with friends Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse hotel offers double, queen, and king award-winning restaurants like square feet
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