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S U M Racer - Arizona Oaks

2/21/2015

 
"S U M RACER"
Arizona Oaks
Turf Paradise  Phoenix, Arizona
February 21, 2015
Purse $35,000
One Mile  1:39.67
Brent Stapley, Linden Hatch & Delwyn Ellis, Owners F.C. Frazier, Trainer
Daniel Vergara, Jockey Bullwinkle Babe (2nd) Hip Ninety Three (3rd)
$8.00 $5.00 $3.20
Order of Finish - 9, 4, 10, 1
Please Give Photo Credit To:  / Coady Photography

Why Two - Turf Paradise Derby

2/21/2015

 
"WHY TWO"
Turf Paradise Derby
Turf Paradise  Phoenix, Arizona
February 21, 2015
Purse $75,000
1-1/16 Miles  1:44.19
Kagele Brothers Inc., Ernest Marchosky,Ken Shaw & Lo Hi Stable, Owners
Michael Machowsky, Trainer Aaron Gryder, Jockey Ride Hard Kowboy (2nd) Our
Brother B.A. (3rd)
$2.60 $2.20 $2.10
Order of Finish - 9, 3, 8, 5
Please Give Photo Credit To:  / Coady Photography

Why Two Wins TP Derby

2/21/2015

 
Favored Why Two Wins Turf Paradise Derby, SUM Racer Takes Az Oaks

California invader Why Two lived up to his prohibitive favoritism by winning the $75,000 Turf Paradise Derby Saturday at the Phoenix oval. Ridden by Aaron Gryder, Why Two ($2.60) shot straight to the front and had enough in reserve to hold off the late-stretch challenges of Rock Hard Kowboy by a length with Our Brother B.A. another 2 ¼ lengths back in third in the field of eight 3-year-olds. “He got a breather out there,” said Gryder, “and wasn’t surprised by the closers.

He’s still learning how to race. ”Trained by Michael Machowsky for the Kagele Brothers and Ernest Marcho, Why Two covered the 1 1/16 miles in 1:44.39 for his second win in three starts and earnings of $81,973.“We’ll look at the Sunland Derby (March 23) for his next start,” said Machowsky.

Arizona OaksSUM Racer ($8.00) and Daniel Vergara took the overland, come-from-behind-route to win the $35,000 Arizona Oaks by two lengths. California shipper Bullwinkle Babe held second with SUM Racer’s stablemate Hip Ninety Three finishing third in the field of eight 3-year-old fillies. Trained by F.C Frazier for owner Brent Stapley, SUM Racer, covered the one mile in 1:39.67 while winning for the third time in seven outings and her first stakes win.

Sermon on the Track

2/21/2015

 
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A Phoenix church has conducted Easter sunrise services at Turf Paradise horse racetrack for the past 53 years. On Easter morning in Phoenix, Jesus is off to the races, where his biblical resurrection is celebrated every year at a sunrise service at the Turf Paradise horse racetrack.

People familiar with the Bible might get a mental image of an angry Jesus overturning tables of money in the temple courts from the book of Matthew, but the intersection of god and gambling has been a peaceful one since the sunrise services started at the track 53 years ago. “The sunrise service is a celebration, and the racetrack – even though we are a business that makes our money by gambling – we celebrate that,” Turf Paradise general manager Vincent Francia says. “It's good for us.”   

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Turf Paradise Derby, Az Oaks Featured Saturday

2/18/2015

 
Three-year-olds looking to enhance their reputations will be featured in the $75,000 Turf Paradise Derby and $35,000 Arizona Oaks Saturday at the track.

    The ‘Derby,’ which drew a field of nine will be run at 1 1/16 miles and will go as the sixth of eight races.
The ‘Oaks,’ which will go as the fifth race and be contested at one mile for 3-year-old fillies, attracted a field of ten. Both races will be run on the main track.

The Derby
    Seven locally based sophomores will be joined by California and New Mexico entrants.
    Among the locals the Molly Pearson-trained duo of Ride Hard Kowboy, winner of two of four efforts including the Chuck N Luck stakes and three-time winner Highway Boss appear with the best chances of contending with a field totally devoid of a clear front runner.
    The west coast invader Why Two, recent maiden winner trained by Michael Machowsky, is posed to stretch out to two turns and perhaps gather in his first stakes win.
    The Justin Evans-conditioned Dirt Monster has won two of six while never being out of a top three finish.
    The sleeper in the field may be Grand Full Moon, winner of three of eight starts including Canterbury’s Juvenile Stakes. The son of Malibu Moon has been favored in six of his eight efforts and has been showing up competitively but failing to get the brass ring.

The Oaks
    All eyes will be on Mercedes Stables’ Freakin Amazing. The daughter of Zensational has only made four starts, while breaking her maiden at Santa Anita. She then won the Az Juvenile Fillies stakes locally but was disqualified from victory due to a drug positive, resulting in a 15 days suspension for her trainer Robertino Diodoro. She then finished fourth as the favorite in the El Paso Times Handicap at Sunland Park
    Freakin Amazing will be saddled by Diodoro’s assistant Ken Knudsen.
    Of the two entered by trainer FC Frazier, SUM Racer and Hip Ninety Three, the latter, who won the Angi Go Stakes at one mile in her last start, seems to be a filly on the rise.
    Trainer Machowsky will send forth Bullwinkle Babe, a winless in seven starts maiden in southern California.

Wiener Dog Races Return To Turf Paradise March 14th

2/16/2015

 
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Dollar Day is March 15th & Grandstand Admission is Free March 17th, Saint Patrick’s Day  

They may not run as fast as the thoroughbreds at Turf Paradise but they have heart.

Wiener Mania returns to Turf Paradise Saturday March 14th. Sponsored by Arizona Adopt a Greyhound , the event features Wiener Dog races from noon to 5pm. Hundreds of dogs and their owners are entering what is becoming a premiere race in the Wiener Dog circuit  That’s in  addition to a full card of live horse racing. The day also features $2 hot dogs and $2 beer, live music and bounce inflatables for the kids.

There is still time for Wiener Dog owners to enter their dogs.  Just follow the link.

Here are some video highlights of last year’s Wiener Dog races.

Just before the Wiener Dog races there will be a “Parade of Wieners” in which the Wiener Dogs will walk down the stretch on the horse track. There is also a Wiener Dog Costume Contest

Turf Paradise General Manager Vince Francia said, “These Wiener dogs have heart and an impressive following. I just hope the horses don’t get jealous.”

Sunday, March 15th is Dollar Day.  Grandstand admission is a dollar. So are programs, hot dogs, popcorn, ice cream and sodas. There will also be live music and $2 beer.

Tuesday March 17th is Saint Patrick’s Day when fans can wear a little green and save a lot of green. Grandstand admission is free and draft beer is $2. Turf Paradise will also be offering a corned beef and cabbage special in the Clubhouse and Turf Club.

Turf Paradise opened its doors in 1956 and has operated at the same location (19th Avenue and Bell) ever since making it Arizona’s first sports franchise.

Az Ridge - Turf Paradise Handicap

2/14/2015

 
"AZ RIDGE"
Turf Paradise Handicap
Turf Paradise  Phoenix, Arizona
February 14, 2015
Purse $35,000
1-1/16 Miles-Turf  1:41.00
Sawyer Cattle Company, Owner
Dan McFarlane, Trainer
Geovanni Franco, Jockey
Fast Track (2nd)
Red Zeus (3rd)
$7.00 $3.60 $3.00
Order of Finish - 5, 8, 4, 1
Please Give Photo Credit To:  / Coady Photography

Lady Rosberg - Sun City Handicap

2/14/2015

 
"LADY ROSBERG"
Sun City Handicap
Turf Paradise  Phoenix, Arizona
February 14, 2015
Purse $35,000
One Mile-Turf  1:36.02
Karl Krieg, Owner
Valorie Lund, Trainer
Gallyn Mitchell, Jockey
Hollywood Hottie (2nd)
Ricspretentiousgal (3rd)
$6.00 $4.20 $2.80
Order of Finish - 7, 2, 6, 1
Please Give Photo Credit To:   Coady Photography

Absolutely Cool - Phoenix Gold Cup

2/14/2015

 
"ABSOLUTELY COOL"
Phoenix Gold Cup
Turf Paradise  Phoenix, Arizona
February 14, 2015
Purse $75,000
6 Furlongs  1:08.75
Karl Krieg, Owner
Valorie Lund, Trainer
Rocco Bowen, Jockey
Valiant Flame (2nd)
Omar (3rd)
$28.60 $12.40 $6.00
Order of Finish - 9, 8, 4, 3
Please Give Photo Credit To:  / Coady Photography

Absolutely Cool Wins Phoenix Gold Cup - Again

2/14/2015

 
Never take a defending champion lightly.
    Let go at 13-1 odds, Absolutely Cool successfully defended his title by winning the $75,000 Phoenix Gold Cup in a thrilling come-from-behind performance Saturday at Turf Paradise.

    Last on the stretch turn, Absolutely Cool ($28.60) was asked by jockey Rocco Bowen to let lose against the competitors in front of him and the 8-year-old responded, gobbling up ground and rivals with every stride while posting a half-length victory over Valiant Flame with Omar third in the field of eight older horses.

    Trained by Valorie Lund for owner-breeder Karl Krieg, Absolutely Cool covered the 6-furlongs in 1:08.75 in winning the Gold Cup for the second consecutive year.

    “He’s been in the Gold Cup the last four years,” said Lund. “He’s finished twice and now won it twice.”
    Earlier in the program, Lund won the $35,000 Sun City Handicap with Lady Rosberg ($6.00).
    Absolutely Cool, a Washington bred, has now won eight of 32 efforts for earnings of $269,698.


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