UPDATE on Marlon St. Julien as of Tuesday June 5:
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Per Robyn Dean, wife of agent Bobby Dean: "Marlon walked around the ICU today! WALKED!”
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Awesome news!
The Prairie Meadows racing family asks that you keep jockey Marlon St. Julien in your thoughts and prayers. He is recuperating from surgery after being injured Saturday evening.
Jockey Ken Tohill wins the 4th on
#4
Rainbow Surebet, his 4,000th lifetime victory. He becomes the 80th jockey in Tb history to reach the 4K plateau! Congratulations!!!
Update on Marlon St. Julien per Robyn Richards Dean on Thursday AM:
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"Today, Marlon had his best day of physical therapy since he was injured.
He made a huge improvement, 200%!"
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Thank you for the outpouring of concern and your prayers. Much appreciated by his family!
Update on Wilmer Garcia ... surgery performed yesterday, eight hours, successful. He will go to rehab in a week or so.
@WilmerG84758295
is said to be "feeling good" even after an extensive operation.
Per agent Becky Esch, "
@WilmerG84758295
will have two surgeries to stabilize the fractures of his C4/C5 vertebrae."
She reports the doctors treating him are optimistic about a full recovery after surgery and rehabilitation.
UPDATE on Marlon St. Julien on SUNDAY 6/3, per Robyn Dean:
"Marlon was awesome today, awake all day and very conversational. When a new nurse came after a shift change, he was able to move everything for her, including his fingers."
He is scheduled to leave for Denver this week.
19YO Kylee Jordan is minutes away from her first ride at her home track!
She won two races earlier this month at Will Roger's!
Good luck and safe riding Kylee!
UPDATE on Marlon St. Julien on Tues May 29:
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Per Robyn Richards Dean, wife of agent Bobby Dean: "Marlon is working hard in therapy and, if all goes as planned, he will be transferred to a rehab center this week."
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Thank you to everyone for all of their prayers and support.
Update on Marlon St. Julien as of Tuesday June 12: Marlon left Des Moines this morning on his way to Craig Institute in Colorado to continue his rehab/recovery.
According to Robyn Dean, "Marlon was sitting up this morning and he was able to move his right hand."
BREAKING NEWS
Jockey Kylee Jordan
@kyleejordan7622
, last year's leading rider here, is expected to miss the next 4-6 weeks of racing after injuring her shoulder this week for the second time in June.
We wish her a complete recovery and a speedy return to action!
Owner Ray Shattuck of RPM Thoroughbreds confirmed that his "big horse" Iowa Derby winner Ain't Life Grand is enroute to New York and is expected to make his next start in the G1 $1.25M Travers Stakes at Saratoga later this month.
Stall Super reports that Knicks Go arrived at Prairie Meadows this evening for Friday's Cornhusker.
He is expected to gallop tomorrow under Henry Guillory, Jr.
Our track handicapper John Hernandez talked to Marlon St Julien by phone this morning ... Marlon said he walked about 10 yards on his own yesterday and continues to improve.
Congratulations to jockey Javis Edwards on his first career victory in Sunday's second race!
He rode Her Name Was Lola to a win by a nose over True Emotion.
Per owner/trainer Tim Martin, "I got a call from Keeneland Racing Secretary Ben Huffman. He said he'd like to see us bring Tyler's Tribe to Kentucky for the Breeders' Cup in November!"
Martin reported that the talented two-year old will run next in the PrM Freshman on August 27.
Congratulations to
@JockeyRamonVazq
on lifetime victory number 3,000! Ramon wins it with Poindexter Tbs/Gene Jacquot runner General Sherman in Prairie Meadows nightcap on Friday July 26!
"I don't know where to go!"
Apprentice jockey Teresa Salazar brings Dreamin It Up to the winner's circle after winning Sunday's 7th for owner/trainer Pam Schutz.
Teresa's first winner here at Prairie Meadows!
The boys would have had to sprout wings to beat White Sands, the one-eyed filly, in the Prairie Gold Juvenile ...
Joe Bravo up for Wesley Ward and owners Magnier and Shanahan.
Injured jockey Wilmer Garcia is said to be in good spirits as he awaits a surgical procedure sometime in the next two days.
He suffered a spinal injury when he was unseated as his horse left the starting gate in Sunday's 8th race.
@sophiedoyle77
is named on 4 mounts for her last card at Prairie Meadows tonight. She will travel to
@EllisParkRacing
for stakes mounts on Street Band and Mania this Sunday, then head south to
@RemingtonPark
to ride for top owner
@ILoveFastHorses
. We wish her the best of luck!!!
Jockey Cindy Murphy, who was seriously injured at PrM June 19, reports that she "has been galloping one a day for the last five days."
Remarkable progress from what had the appearance of a career-ending injury.
Cindy remains 7 wins shy of 2,000 Thoroughbred wins at 1,993.
Congratulations to Justify, winner of The Belmont and the 13th Triple Crown champion. And a special thanks to jockey Mike Smith for his mention of Marlon St. Julien!
Congratulations to Tyler's Tribe, 9th race winner on Monday. He's named after the grandson of longtime Iowa Quarter Horse owner Tom Lepic. Tyler is courageously fighting against childhood leukemia. We wish him all the best!
That's a wrap on 2022!!!
Congratulations to jockey
@kyleejordan7622
, trainer Jon Arnett, and owner Allen Poindexter for finishing
#1
in the standings!
We'll see YOU at the races in May of 2023.
Was this Cindy Murphy's final ride at PrM???
"I'm 99.9% sure it was," Cindy said after her win aboard Gold Tapper in Saturday's 14th, the last race of the 2023 season.
We are very happy to announce that Live Racing will be returning to Prairie Meadows on Friday, June 19. 🏇 Races will be run Friday - Monday. Post times will be 6pm Fridays & Saturdays, and 4pm on Sundays & Mondays.
We start the 12th week of the 2019 Thoroughbred season Thursday night at 6 PM with a major milestone within reach for leading rider
@JockeyRamonVazq
... he is FIVE wins away from 3,000 lifetime wins in North America.
The Prairie Meadows racing family extends sincere condolences to the family and friends of iconic jockey agent
@HarryHacek
, who passed away today in Hot Springs, AR. Harry spent a couple of seasons with us in Iowa.
Is there anything better than watching training on a beautiful spring day
@PrairieMeadows
? Yes! Watching training on a beautiful spring day when it's opening day! First race post time at 6:00 p.m. CDT. Quality racing. Low takeout
@HplayersAssnNA
Gonna be a great meet!
Going to be a huge week
@PrairieMeadows
. The heat has passed. Best racing in the country Thursday and Friday. Three stakes tonight including the G3 Iowa Oaks. Four stakes Friday including the $250k Iowa Derby and G3 Cornhusker Handicap. Jackpot carryover of $132k. Don't miss it!
With his win aboard Classic Bet in Monday's 3rd race,
@albirzer
ties Glenn Corbett for most wins at Prairie Meadows. Each with 1,773 wins over the Altoona oval.
Jockey
@kevinj_roman
and Time Goes On win the Iowa July Overnight 'Cap.
Fifth winner of the week for Kevin.
@Kvonhemel
saddled for
@cyfanatic
Albaugh Family Stables & Taylor Brothers Properties.
Adelia Hunter brings General Shipman and jockey Ken Tohill into the winner's circle after his victory in the PrM Freshman.
Casey Schleis saddled the quick Nebraska-bred for owner Jason Cline.
Kylie Wellington
@frmthequartrpol
visits the winner's circle for the second time in two days!
She's up on 7th race winner Highwood for 5 Finger Racing and trainer Tanner Tracy.
Jockey
@kyleejordan7622
is named on four mounts next Friday June 7. Kylee has not ridden since she injured her shoulder in February at OP.
Interestingly, her first ride back is scheduled on Sweet Mother Mary, the last horse she rode before going to the sidelines.
Jockey
@kyleejordan7622
on her first winner of the meet!
Golden Luna fights off all his challengers to take Monday's second for owner Tom Adams and trainer Todd Jordan.
Per Chaplain Dennis Luft:
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Doctors have determined that Marlon has suffered a spinal cord injury which will require more specialized evaluation and treatment.
He will be transported to a specialized care center soon, but the exact destination has not been finalized.
The five finalists for the 2021 George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award has been determined, and our own five-time leading rider Alex Birzer is one of them! The Woolf Award is determined by a vote of jockeys nationwide, and will be announced in February.
C R Insta Gator and jockey
@albirzer
win the Iowa Stallion Stakes!
Trainer
@Kvonhemel
with his second win of the night.
Patrick Kuta the winning owner.
Congrats to our 2020 Tb champs ...
@albirzer
, Tim Martin,
@KarlBroberg
for their accomplishments this year!
Glenn Corbett ended the meet just 10 wins shy of 4,000 victories.
Martin recorded win
#1
,000 and Jon Arnett
#2
,000.
Here's the winner's circle photo after Friday night's Prairie Meadows Cornhusker.
Congratulations to all the Remembering Rita connections ... owner Jeral Adams, trainer Doug Anderson, and jockey Alex
@albirzer
Birzer!
Jockey Ken Tohill gives 9th race winner Demidanu a splash of water after her victory on Monday.
Tristan Ashford saddled for Tom Allen.
Demidanu joins Crypto Mo, Flat Out Stormin, and Slushy as a 3X winner at the meet.
The final touches are taking place in the nearly $3 million renovation of our clubhouse
@PrairieMeadows
. Fresh Look. Improved and easier wagering options. New TV's, tables and chairs. Can you feel the excitement?!?
#Racing2weeksfromtoday
#PRMistheplacetobe
Brett Birzer, Eugenio Navarrete, Ramiro Garcia, Lucas Constantin, Bonifacio Quiroz, Francisco Giles, and Jorge Torres has an awesome visit at Blank Children's Hospital on Thursday afternoon.
Sources have confirmed that, as of today, jockey Alex Canchari plans to ride the 2019 season here at Prairie Meadows. Canchari's name last appeared in the Top 10 at this track in 2015 when he finished fifth in the standings with 56 victories from 301 mounts.
Look closely at what the video board says...it says we're 9 days from live racing! The long range forecast shows temps in the mid-60's and sunny for opening night. You gotta be here with us.
#PRMistheplacetobe