ALTOONA, IA – Prairie Meadows Racetrack, & Hotel is proud to announce the hire of Ryan Noffsinger as Track Superintendent.

Noffsinger is a third-generation horseman with work experience at tracks from California, Arizona, New Mexico and most recently in Florida.

“In my 18 years working in various roles with track maintenance, I’ve been able to gain valuable knowledge at tracks like Del Mar, Turf Paradise, Zia Park, Sunland Park, Gulfstream Park West and Palm Meadows which will serve me well as Track Superintendent for Prairie Meadows”, Noffsinger explained. 

“Just in my short time here in Iowa getting settled in, I already feel a level of comfort and working with good people that are just as passionate about the racing industry as I am”, Noffsinger said.

Derron Heldt, Prairie Meadows Vice President for Racing echoed the same aspects in hiring Mr. Noffsinger and looks forward to working together to provide a fair and balanced training and racing surface for both Thoroughbreds and Quarter Horses each season.

“Ryan brings so much to the table with his experience, dedication and love of the industry as a third-generation horseman and having worked in various roles in track maintenance, I feel confident in his abilities to provide a solid and consistent racing surface for the horses, jockeys and racing industry participants that come to race in Iowa,” Heldt said