The horses are back, and the family fun returns to Turf Paradise Thanksgiving weekend, featuring live local horseracing, Unibet sports betting, and free T-shirts.
On Friday Turf Paradise will be selling $2 hotdogs and $2 Popcorn. DJ Mr. P-Body will be playing music at the track apron. General admission Friday is $3.
On Saturday, Turf Paradise is giving away T-shirts to the first 2000 paid admissions. The day also includes live music from the Aaron Nelson Project and a family fun park with bounce house inflatables. General admission Saturday is also just $3. Gates open at 11am for paid admissions.
First post time for both days is 12:40pm.
The weekend also features heart-stopping horseracing including:

• Friday-The $25,000 Classy Sheikh. Three Year Olds and Upward.870 Yards.
• Saturday-The $60,000 Guaranteed Glendale Stakes. Fillies And Mares Three Year Olds and Upward. One Mile And One Sixteenth(Turf).
• Saturday-The$60,000 Guaranteed Walter R. Cluer Memorial Stakes. Three Year Olds and Upward. Seven And One Half Furlongs(Turf).

Turf’s Thanksgiving celebration began decades ago as the place to go for affordable family fun.
General Manager Vince Francia said, “As the economy impacts Arizona, Turf Paradise is proud to offer an affordable way to entertain families and fans as we have been doing since 1956.”
Turf Paradise, located at 19th Ave and Bell Road, first opened its doors in 1956. It has maintained Arizona’s horse racing tradition for more than six decades and is Arizona’s FIRST sports franchise.

The horses are back as Turf Paradise gets ready to start its 67th season Friday November 4th and Saturday November 5th with live local horse racing and the simulcast of the $28 million dollar Breeders’ Cup Championships.
 
Unibet Sports Betting is also on-site allowing fans to watch, wager and win on their favorite sports teams. Turf Paradise’s Grandstand and Clubhouse restaurants and bars are also back.

The first post time is 12:20pm Friday and 11:30am Saturday. Gates open both days at 9am.

Two stakes races will be featured opening weekend:
 
Friday, November 4, 2022
$60,000 Guaranteed Hank Mills, Sr. Stakes
For Three Year Olds and Upward
Six ½ Furlongs
 
Saturday, November 5, 2022
$60,000 Guaranteed Jeff & Jack Coady, Sr. Stakes
For Fillies And Mares Three Year Olds and Upward
Six Furlongs
 
And for fans who can’t get to the track, there are more than 40 Off Track Betting locations statewide.

Opening day is just the beginning. The meet will run from opening day November 4th thru May 6th.  Give-aways and special event days are returning as well.
 
Turf Paradise General Manager Vincent Francia said, “Turf Paradise is back in a big way. We are bringing back fan favorites in addition to featuring Unibet Sports Betting. And the return of weekend racing will give more fans more time to enjoy horseracing live and in person.
 
Who: Turf Paradise
What: Opening Weekend at Turf Paradise
When: Friday November 4th and Saturday November 5th
Where: Turf Paradise 1501 West Bell Road
Why: To start the 67th season of horseracing in Arizona
How Much: Grandstand admission is free Monday through Friday and just $3 on Saturdays
Online www.turfparadise.com

Turf Paradise, located at 19th Ave and Bell Road, first opened its doors in 1956. It has maintained Arizona’s horse racing tradition for more than six decades and is Arizona’s FIRST sports franchise.

Turf Paradise Race Course opens its 66th season this weekend, Nov. 4 and 5, with the return of live racing and the two-day simulcast of the $28 million Breeders’ Cup Championship.

Friday’s post time will be 12:40 pm while Saturday’s first live race will be 11:30 am.

Turf Paradise’s 130-day live meet will run from Nov. 4 through May 8, 2023. From opening day through February 12, Super Bowl Sunday, racing will be offered 5-days week, Monday through Thursday and Saturday. Following the Super Bowl, Sundays will be added to the 5-day a week schedule, with live racing offered Saturday through Wednesday.
Opening day’s featured race will be the $60,000 Hank Mills Stakes and Saturday’s feature, the $60,000 Jeff and Jack Coady, Sr. stakes.

But the focus for two-day opening weekend will be on this, the 39th edition of the Breeders’ Cup, simulcast from Keeneland Race Course. The 14-race championship, 5 races Friday, 9 Saturday, features the annual showdown among America’s finest thoroughbreds while also going up against Europe’s best, especially in the six scheduled turf races.

The horses are back as Turf Paradise gets ready to start its 67th season Friday November 4th and Saturday November 5th with live local horse racing and the simulcast of the $28 million dollar Breeders’ Cup Championships.
 
Unibet Sports Betting is also on-site allowing fans to watch, wager and win on their favorite sports teams. Turf Paradise’s Grandstand and Clubhouse restaurants and bars are also back.

The first post time is 12:40pm Friday and 11:30am Saturday. Gates open both days at 9am.
 


Two stakes races will be featured opening weekend:
 
Friday, November 4, 2022
$60,000 Guaranteed Hank Mills, Sr. Stakes
For Three Year Olds and Upward
Six ½ Furlongs
 
Saturday, November 5, 2022
$60,000 Guaranteed Jeff & Jack Coady, Sr. Stakes
For Fillies And Mares Three Year Olds and Upward
Six Furlongs
 
And for fans who can’t get to the track, there are more than 40 Off Track Betting locations statewide.

Opening day is just the beginning. The meet will run from opening day November 4th thru May 6th.  Give-aways and special event days are returning as well.
 
Turf Paradise General Manager Vincent Francia said, “Turf Paradise is back in a big way. We are bringing back fan favorites in addition to featuring Unibet Sports Betting. And the return of weekend racing will give more fans more time to enjoy horseracing live and in person.
 
Who: Turf Paradise
What: Opening Weekend at Turf Paradise
When: Friday November 4th and Saturday November 5th
Where: Turf Paradise 1501 West Bell Road
Why: To start the 67th season of horseracing in Arizona
How Much: Grandstand admission is free Monday through Friday and just $3 on Saturdays
Online www.turfparadise.com

Turf Paradise, located at 19th Ave and Bell Road, first opened its doors in 1956. It has maintained Arizona’s horse racing tradition for more than six decades and is Arizona’s FIRST sports franchise.

TURF PARADISE PHONE SYSTEM BEING UPGRADED
The Turf Paradise phone system is currently being upgraded.  Until the new system has been installed, please utilize the following emails for information:
Accounts Payable:   [email protected]
Clubhouse Information or Reservations:  [email protected]
Horsemen’s Bookkeeper:   [email protected]
Human Resources:  [email protected]
Licensing:   [email protected]
Racing Office:   [email protected]
Racing Secretary:  [email protected]
Security:   [email protected]
General Information:   [email protected]

Of course, you have the Kentucky Derby winner. Who doesn’t when it comes to America’s most famous horse race?
 
The 148th running of the Run for the Roses will be simulcast this Saturday (May 7) at Turf Paradise and at all of the track’s OTBs. There will also be live racing which marks the closing day of the track’s 124-day live race season.
 
The three morning-line Derby favorites in the field of twenty 3-year-olds are Zandon, 3-1; Epicenter, 7-2 and Messier, 8-1. This does not rule out the 17 other horses. Such is the nature of the Kentucky Derby and why it is such a unique and fun event and an annual rite of spring.
 
At Turf Paradise:
Doors open: 7:00 am
1st Churchill simulcast: 7:35 am
1st Turf Paradise live race: 11:35 am
Ky Derby post time: 3:57 pm.
 
At Turf Paradise the first floor of the Grandstand and the Clubhouse will be open. The Clubhouse is on a first come, first served basis. There is no admission or seating charge. Vending machines dispensing salads and sandwiches are available. Patrons may bring in their own food except for alcoholic beverages.
A food truck serving Bar-B-Que and a hot dog vendor will be available on the Grandstand apron.

Horseracing fans and those new to the sport will be returning to Turf Paradise as the track is once again hosting the Bulleit Bourbon Derby DayClub presented by Sanderson Lincoln. It’s the only Kentucky Derby party in Arizona with live local horseracing. Fans can watch and wager on the Derby simulcast as well as on the live local horseracing that will be taking place at Turf Paradise in north Phoenix.

The DayClub gives horseracing fans luxury options within Turf Paradise, located near 19th Ave. and Bell Road, to enjoy a day at the races on May 7th.

The Bulleit Bourbon Derby DayClub features live DJ’s, no host bars offering Mint Juleps, champagne and cocktails, food trucks, and on-site betting terminals. The event offers two covered trackside settings: The Sanderson Lincoln Black Label Lounge and The Ketel One Botanical Pavilion. In addition to amazing views, the DayClub also features 70″ TVs to watch the Kentucky Derby simulcast and live horse racing at Turf Paradise.

For more than 60 years Turf Paradise has been home to exciting horseracing as well as the place to be on Kentucky Derby day, and this year is no exception as the   producers of Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships bring luxury style polo tents to the Phoenix racetrack. Giant hats and over the top fashions are also returning as fans get ready to dress the part. There’s even a fashion and hat contest presented by Cintron.

The Sanderson Lincoln Black Label Lounge and the Ketel One Botanical Pavilion are offering reserved seating and general admission giving racing fans a variety of luxury options to celebrate the most exciting two minutes in sports. To see all the options, go to www.thepoloparty.com/derby.

The Bulleit Bourbon Derby DayClub is located on the grounds at Turf Paradise along the track apron, placing fans at the heart of the racing action at the Phoenix facility. Tickets can be purchased in advance here or day of, but they are going fast.

On Derby Day May 7th Turf Paradise gates will open at 7:15 am. The Derby DayClub opens at 10:45 am. Live racing begins at 11:30am and the Kentucky Derby broadcast takes place at approximately 3:57 pm Arizona time.
Media seeking more information, or to arrange coverage in advance or on Derby Day  are asked to contact Mike Scerbo at [email protected].