2026 Prairie Meadows Cornhusker H.

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History

Originally run at Ak-sar-ben, the Cornhusker moved to Prairie Meadows in 1997 and is currently run on dirt at 1 1/8 miles (9 furlongs) for horses three and older. Jockey L.J. Durousseau won four consecutive editions of the race from 1967 to 1970, the most of any jockey and Vale of Tears and Joey Bob are the only two horses to win the race twice. Winners of the race include 1979 champion sprinter Star de Naskra, classic winner Gate Dancer, Breeders’ Cup Classic winner Black Tie Affair, Dubai World Cup winner Roses in May and Breeders’ Cup winner Fort Larned.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:46:62
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 10 1/4 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
07/04/2025	Cornishman Trainer / Dan L. McFarlane Jockey / Glenn W. Corbett Owner / Joseph A. Schumer	Dan L. McFarlane	Glenn W. Corbett	Joseph A. Schumer
07/05/2024	Red Route One Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / Cristian A. Torres Owner / Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC	Steven M. Asmussen	Cristian A. Torres	Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC
07/07/2023	Giant Game Trainer / Dale L. Romans Jockey / Martin Garcia Owner / West Point Thoroughbreds and Albaugh Family Stables LLC	Dale L. Romans	Martin Garcia	West Point Thoroughbreds and Albaugh Family Stables LLC
07/08/2022	Officiating Trainer / Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Vegso Racing Stable	Saffie A. Joseph, Jr.	Javier Castellano	Vegso Racing Stable
07/01/2021	Knicks Go Trainer / Brad H. Cox Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / Korea Racing Authority	Brad H. Cox	Joel Rosario	Korea Racing Authority
07/04/2020	Night Ops Trainer / Brad H. Cox Jockey / Martin Garcia Owner / Steve Landers Racing LLC	Brad H. Cox	Martin Garcia	Steve Landers Racing LLC
07/04/2019	Sir Anthony Trainer / Anthony Mitchell Jockey / Pedro L. Cotto, Jr. Owner / Richard Otto Stables, Inc.	Anthony Mitchell	Pedro L. Cotto, Jr.	Richard Otto Stables, Inc.
07/05/2018	Remembering Rita Trainer / Doug L. Anderson Jockey / Alex Birzer Owner / Jeral Keith Adams	Doug L. Anderson	Alex Birzer	Jeral Keith Adams
07/07/2017	Iron Fist Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / Ricardo Santana, Jr. Owner / Whispering Oaks Farm LLC	Steven M. Asmussen	Ricardo Santana, Jr.	Whispering Oaks Farm LLC
07/01/2016	Smack Smack Trainer / Don Von Hemel Jockey / Shane Laviolette Owner / Dream Walkin Farms, Inc.	Don Von Hemel	Shane Laviolette	Dream Walkin Farms, Inc.
06/26/2015	Golden Lad Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / E. Paul Robsham Stables LLC	Todd A. Pletcher	Javier Castellano	E. Paul Robsham Stables LLC
06/27/2014	Carve Trainer / Brad H. Cox Jockey / Jesus Lopez Castanon Owner / Michael Langford	Brad H. Cox	Jesus Lopez Castanon	Michael Langford
06/28/2013	Prayer for Relief Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / Ricardo Santana, Jr. Owner / Zayat Stables, LLC	Steven M. Asmussen	Ricardo Santana, Jr.	Zayat Stables, LLC
06/29/2012	Fort Larned Trainer / Ian R. Wilkes Jockey / Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. Owner / Janice R. Whitham	Ian R. Wilkes	Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.	Janice R. Whitham
06/24/2011	Headache Trainer / Michael J. Maker Jockey / Miguel Mena Owner / Ramsey, Kenneth L. and Sarah K.	Michael J. Maker	Miguel Mena	Ramsey, Kenneth L. and Sarah K.
06/25/2010	Shadowbdancing Trainer / Terrel Gore Jockey / Eusebio Razo, Jr. Owner / RNB Racing LLC	Terrel Gore	Eusebio Razo, Jr.	RNB Racing LLC
06/26/2009	Jonesboro Trainer / Randy L. Morse Jockey / M. Clifton Berry Owner / Michael Langford	Randy L. Morse	M. Clifton Berry	Michael Langford
06/27/2008	Wayzata Bay Trainer / Judi A. Hicklin Jockey / Israel Ocampo Owner / World Thoroughbreds Racing, Inc.	Judi A. Hicklin	Israel Ocampo	World Thoroughbreds Racing, Inc.
06/29/2007	Dry Martini Trainer / Barclay Tagg Jockey / Elvis Trujillo Owner / Nyren, Carol and George	Barclay Tagg	Elvis Trujillo	Nyren, Carol and George
06/30/2006	Siphon City Trainer / Daniel C. Hurtak Jockey / Elvis Trujillo Owner / Ray J. Larkin	Daniel C. Hurtak	Elvis Trujillo	Ray J. Larkin
07/01/2005	Lord of the Game Trainer / Thomas F. Tomillo Jockey / Eusebio Razo, Jr. Owner / 2 Blondes, Inc.	Thomas F. Tomillo	Eusebio Razo, Jr.	2 Blondes, Inc.
07/02/2004	Roses in May Trainer / Dale L. Romans Jockey / Mark Guidry Owner / Ramsey, Kenneth L. and Sarah K.	Dale L. Romans	Mark Guidry	Ramsey, Kenneth L. and Sarah K.
07/11/2003	Tenpins Trainer / Donald R. Winfree Jockey / Robby Albarado Owner / Joseph V. Vitello	Donald R. Winfree	Robby Albarado	Joseph V. Vitello
07/05/2002	Mr. John Trainer / W. Elliott Walden Jockey / Mark Guidry Owner / Thomas F. VanMeter II	W. Elliott Walden	Mark Guidry	Thomas F. VanMeter II
07/06/2001	Euchre Trainer / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / Garrett K. Gomez Owner / Stronach Stables	Robert J. Frankel	Garrett K. Gomez	Stronach Stables
07/04/2000	Sir Bear Trainer / Ralph Ziadie Jockey / Eibar Coa Owner / Barbara Smollin	Ralph Ziadie	Eibar Coa	Barbara Smollin
07/04/1999	Nite Dreamer Trainer / Niall M. O'Callaghan Jockey / Robby Albarado Owner / Henry E. Pabst	Niall M. O'Callaghan	Robby Albarado	Henry E. Pabst
07/03/1998	Beboppin Baby Trainer / Joseph E. Kasperski, Jr. Jockey / Jesse M. Campbell Owner / Lawrence M. Karp	Joseph E. Kasperski, Jr.	Jesse M. Campbell	Lawrence M. Karp
06/27/1997	Semoran Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / David Romero Flores Owner / Donald R. Dizney LLC	Bob Baffert	David Romero Flores	Donald R. Dizney LLC
08/04/1995	Powerful Punch Trainer / Harvey L. Vanier Jockey / Curt C. Bourque Owner / Russell L. Reineman Stable Inc.	Harvey L. Vanier	Curt C. Bourque	Russell L. Reineman Stable Inc.
07/29/1994	Zeeruler Trainer / Donnie K. Von Hemel Jockey / Robert Neal Lester Owner / J & J Racing Stable (S. Johnson & L. Treat)	Donnie K. Von Hemel	Robert Neal Lester	J & J Racing Stable (S. Johnson & L. Treat)
07/30/1993	Link Trainer / Thomas M. Amoss Jockey / Ronald D. Ardoin Owner / STEWART MADISON	Thomas M. Amoss	Ronald D. Ardoin	STEWART MADISON
08/08/1992	Irish Swap Trainer / Joseph E. Broussard Jockey / Bruce Edwin Poyadou Owner / Randall Hendricks	Joseph E. Broussard	Bruce Edwin Poyadou	Randall Hendricks
08/10/1991	Black Tie Affair (IRE) Trainer / Ernie T. Poulos Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Jeff Sullivan	Ernie T. Poulos	Pat Day	Jeff Sullivan
07/27/1990	Dispersal Trainer / Grover G. Delp Jockey / Jorge Velasquez Owner / Meyerhoff H C & T O	Grover G. Delp	Jorge Velasquez	Meyerhoff H C & T O
07/28/1989	Blue Buckaroo Trainer / Harvey L. Vanier Jockey / Shane J. Sellers Owner / Roncari Raymond	Harvey L. Vanier	Shane J. Sellers	Roncari Raymond
07/22/1988	Palace March (IRE) Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Julie A. Krone Owner / Firestone Mr-Mrs B R	William I. Mott	Julie A. Krone	Firestone Mr-Mrs B R
07/31/1987	Bolshoi Boy Trainer / Howard M. Tesher Jockey / Chris W. Antley Owner / Grethouse & Belford	Howard M. Tesher	Chris W. Antley	Grethouse & Belford
07/25/1986	Gourami Trainer / Lin Wheeler Jockey / Timothy T. Doocy Owner / Vistas Stables	Lin Wheeler	Timothy T. Doocy	Vistas Stables
07/26/1985	Gate Dancer Trainer / Jack C. Van Berg Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Opstein K	Jack C. Van Berg	Chris J. McCarron	Opstein K
07/27/1984	Timeless Native Trainer / Grover G. Delp Jockey / Don Brumfield Owner / Hawksworth Farm	Grover G. Delp	Don Brumfield	Hawksworth Farm
07/29/1983	Win Stat Trainer / Don Von Hemel Jockey / David Pettinger Owner / Caston Jr & Ruback	Don Von Hemel	David Pettinger	Caston Jr & Ruback
07/09/1982	Recusant Trainer / Michael B. Ball Jockey / Ronald J. Hirdes, Jr. Owner / Donamire Farm	Michael B. Ball	Ronald J. Hirdes, Jr.	Donamire Farm
07/10/1981	Summer Advocate Trainer / Michael B. Ball Jockey / Kenneth Jones Owner / Ball D	Michael B. Ball	Kenneth Jones	Ball D
07/11/1980	Hold Your Tricks Trainer / James Bert Sonnier Jockey / David Pettinger Owner / Mabar Farm	James Bert Sonnier	David Pettinger	Mabar Farm
07/13/1979	Star de Naskra Trainer / Richard D. Ferris Jockey / Jeff Fell Owner / Lancaster C J	Richard D. Ferris	Jeff Fell	Lancaster C J
07/14/1978	True Statement Trainer / John J. Weipert Jockey / B. Fann Owner / Elmendorf	John J. Weipert	B. Fann	Elmendorf
07/15/1977	Private Thoughts Trainer / Sanders Greg Jockey / Ronnie R. Perez Owner / Sanders J V	Sanders Greg	Ronnie R. Perez	Sanders J V
07/02/1976	Dragset Trainer / Glenn L. Hild Jockey / Sam Maple Owner / Manning J	Glenn L. Hild	Sam Maple	Manning J