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Racing will continue at Turf Paradise. A new live horseracing meet is scheduled to start in early January, according to a release sent from the track Wednesday. The release also said the Arizona ...
Turf Paradise owner Jerry Simms, who has announced he has plans to retire and no longer operate the track, said he has a letter of intent from a new buyer, and sent out a contract Thursday morning ...
“This race meet is pretty much a bridge,” Turf Paradise’s General Manager Vincent Francia told ABC15. “This is an abbreviated meet we decided to get the track up and running for the horseman.
Turf Paradise has reached a deal to continue Off Track Betting operations and is planning a new live meet, the Phoenix horse racing track announced Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2023.
Lindey Wade rides Shinny (in blue) during a race at Turf Paradise on Jan. 5, 2022. Shinny would finish 2nd to start his 2022 campaign. Track had been slated to close ...
Turf Paradise, which was scheduled to start its live meeting Nov. 2, has postponed racing after the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority recommended further work on the track surface before ...
On Tuesday, December 5, the Arizona Racing Commission approved by a unanimous 4-0 vote, Turf Paradise’s request for a race meet in 2024. The track announced that it will host a 57-day live meet ...
Live racing returns to Turf Paradise Nov. 11. Following successful track inspections conducted by the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority, the Arizona Racing Commission notified Turf ...
PHOENIX — The owner of Turf Paradise announced Monday that live horse racing and simulcasting is ending at the venerable Phoenix track. Turf Paradise first opened on Jan. 7, 1956.
The owner of Turf Paradise, Jerry Simms announced on Monday there won’t be any live racing at the track starting on Oct. 1. He said he is retiring and wants to spend more time with his family.
The longtime owner and operator of the horse race track said he plans to retire after 23 years of running the track to spend more time with family. He also told the Business Journal that the ...