Turf paradise is a thoroughbred and quarter horse racetrack in the deer valley section of. Del mar turf 20 del mar derby and 2015 eddie read stakes. Aug 19, 2015 the 60th season of racing at turf paradise kicks off oct. Oct 29, 2009 turf paradise owner jerry simms having fun. Not only is it rare to see a place so well maintained but also to see a facility that is surviving without the presence of a racino. The 60th season of racing at turf paradise kicks off oct. Cluer, who was also a horse owner, dreamt of building a firstclass race track in.
Del mar condition book files del mar thoroughbred club. The rest came from his brother, ron simms, who is a san diego developer, and two friends. Turf paradise inc in longmont, co 303 6789328 company. Live horse racing race horses from across the country gather at turf paradise five days a week from october through may for the most exciting racing action in the valley of the sun. Oct 29, 2012 all horses appear in post position orderfirst3 12f. Miss temple city earns hardfought victory in matriarch annals of time captures first stakes win in hollywood derby penn derby upgraded to grade 1 for 2017 miss temple city headlines del mars. Turf paradise entries and turf paradise results updated live for all 8 races scheduled at turf paradise on.
Click on view details to drill down to past tipsheets including results. Turf paradise imports simulcast signals from around the country to provides its customers with thoroughbred racing entertainment. Jockeylast 3trainerodds1 kerwhango,122r oliver7xxbadilla612 pride of pasol,122miammrn64xharris5 desirio onp. Turf paradise day 109 saturday, march 21, 2020 enter. Videosphotos turf paradise turf paradise turf paradise. Its the 3rd largest sports attraction in this state and holds court to one of the longest thoroughbred racing seasons in the country. The amenities at turf paradise let their visitors enjoy worldclass live horse racing in style. The racing may not be world class but with its inner turf course turf paradise provides a well balanced condition book in a somewhat tropical climate while northern tracks who now run year round must contend with the weather. Feud between two brothers over phoenix horse track.
Turf paradise is a horse racing track located in phoenix. Turf paradise opened its doors january 7, 1956, making valley history as the first organized professional sports franchise in arizona. This is the fourteenth livestock brand book published by the department of agriculture. The legacy of jerry simms and turf paradise selfmade arizona businessman, real estate mogul an. For turf paradise, our best bets have finished in the money 64% of the time on average. Find everything you need to know about horse racing at. The dirt track at turf paradise is 1 18 miles, while the inner turf is a flat mile.
A sevenfurlong infield turf course with a onemile 1. Welcome to, your official source for horse racing results, mobile racing data, statistics as well as all other horse racing and thoroughbred racing information. For arizona bred fillies and mares three years old and upward which have not won a race since october 12, 2019 or which have never won four races. Why are horses dying at arizonas turf paradise race track. The conditions of races appearing in this book are subject to. This organization has been operating for approximately 24 years. Wacky fun and so much more at turf paradise americas best. In 1980, herb owens took over and turf paradise entered into a phase of renovation.
For tourists like me who need air conditioning, the clubhouse seats 1,000 folks. Cluer remained as head of the track for nearly 25 years. We wish to dispel any concerns you might have or rumors you may have heard, because effective saturday, january 25, turf paradise was ordered to stop offering. The horsemens information area was developed in cooperation with incompass and race track managements across the country as a central location for racing office information commonly sought by horsemen, including condition books and overnights. The track is situated 18 miles north of phoenix sky harbor international airport and 14 miles northwest of downtown phoenix. Based on the attendance, i have a feeling that turf paradise boasts more horsemen and women per square foot than any other track i have visited. Equibase horse racing horse racing entries horse racing.
Thoroughbred farm and galloped horses for the legendary johnny. Turf paradise race course and 26 otbs will open for simulcasting saturday, may 23. Selections for tampa bay downs, gulfstream park, laurel park, aqueduct, oaklawn park, golden gate fields, santa anita, and turf paradise. Racing is also run at a handful of fairs during the year. Race horses at turf paradise in phoenix are dying at an alarming rate, more than at other tracks across the state.
It is contested at a mile and a sixteenth on the dirt. There are no prerace veterinary inspections on the morning horses compete. Raced a small stable at turf paradise in phoenix in the winters, then came to california. President trump and coronavirus task force hold briefing at the white house cbs news 6,949 watching live now. We cannot expect the kinds of conditions at turf paradise and plenty of other tracks for that matter to always lead to decisions that are in the best interests. In 1937 the first parimutual site opened, a dog track in phoenix. Archive for turf paradise older entries luckys horse racing picks for sunday, march 15th 2020. Condition books home horsemens information condition books the horsemens information area was developed in cooperation with incompass and race track managements across the country as a central location for racing office information commonly sought by horsemen, including condition books and overnights. Turf paradise day 109 saturday, march 21, 2020 enter monday. Hosting only five owners in over 50 decades, simms purchased the track in 2000 and invested in a multimillion dollar renovation including a stateoftheart equine pool for the training and therapy of the nearly 2,000. Parimutual wagering was approved in arizona in 1935. Mats installed, turf available but not always used. Besides horsemens relations, our switchboard operator can connect you to each department you need to reach.
Turf paradise is also home to an equine pool for horse training and therapy. One of the biggest races that turf paradise hosts is the turf paradise derby. Turf paradise is not alone, either as a track in trouble because of the state of racing or as a place where the regulated and the regulators have unnaturally close relationships. During the offseason, it hosts american flat track motorcycle racing.
The tenderer and the stud accept that the condition of the mare whilst at. Turf paradise thoroughbred ownerview thoroughbred owners. The track and otb system have been dark since march 14 when arizona shutdown of businesses due to the coronavirus. May 17, 2017 a simple tryout for the turf paradise bugler in october 1989 turned into a major event as officials had him and his two friends, del lyren, mesa, and ginger turner, phoenix, tryout in front of the. July 2015 learn how and when to remove this template message. Turf paradise race course phoenix all you need to know. Paradise valley golf course details and information in northern. In 1980, turf paradise founder walter cluer sold the track and turf paradise was renovated.
The phoenixbased track that was the valley of the suns first sports franchise when it first opened in 1956, is not closing its doors. Turf paradise is a thoroughbred and quarter horse racetrack in the deer valley section of phoenix, arizona in the united states. Trainer john gosden and jockeyturnedjockeyagent terry lipham check out a condition book. However, he forged ahead and on january 7, 1956, turf paradise opened its doors to great success. The states premier site turf paradise opened in 1956. Turf paradise horse racing results, news, notes, history, stakes, photos, and comments. Two brothers who dominate arizona horse racing are locked in a sibling struggle for control of the turf paradise track.
The racetrack has great dining options, from the upscale turf club. Welcome to, your official source for horse racing results, mobile racing data, statistics as well as all other horse racing and thoroughbred racing. We hope your racing experience at turf paradise is as riveting as it is successful. Live horse racing race horses from across the country gather at turf paradise five days a week from october through may for the most exciting racing action.
New turf owner in paradise phoenix business journal. Turf paradise opened in 1956 and is located 18 miles north of phoenix sky harbor international airport. Feud between two brothers over phoenix horse track boils over. Horse fatalities at turf paradise horse racing track in phoenix have spiked recently. Turf 20192020 turf paradise thoroughbred one mile to be run saturday, april 18, 2020. The turf race course is a 7f oval with a 118 chute and is 62 feet wide with 3% banking on the turns. Turf paradise entrances now greet fans with stunning 90 foot marquees at both entrances connecting turf paradise road through the property from bell road to 19th ave. This organization primarily operates in the lawn care services business industry within the agricultural services sector. Turf paradise is not a member of the national thoroughbred racing associations safety and welfare alliance. Participation in this service by the racetracks is strictly voluntary. The first horse venue rillito park did not open until 1943.