Turf Paradise

🏇 Arizona’s iconic thoroughbred racetrack 📍 Bell Rd | Phoenix, AZ 🎉 The new era continues Live Racing November - May ✨ Welcome to Paradise

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The countdown for opening day is on!

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The 1961–62 season marked a milestone for Turf Paradise: Arizona’s first million-dollar purse year. With top jockeys, horses from across the U.S. and Canada, and record demand for stalls, Arizona racing was earning its reputation as the “Finest Under the Sun.” 🏇☀️

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From the Archives in 1954

Before the first race was ever run, Turf Paradise was a bold vision: a $2.5 million racing destination on 320 acres at 19th Avenue and Bell Road, complete with seating for 5,000 fans—and even an airstrip for private planes. Arizona racing history was about to begin. 🏇

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From the 1958 Archives:

A record-breaking season at Turf Paradise! 🏇

Across 32 days of racing, 137,600 fans came through the gates and nearly $5 million was wagered. The season’s brightest star was Bettyanbull, who equaled the five-furlong world record and won both the Phoenix Gold Cup and Phoenix Open Handicap.

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Today’s racing lineup is LOADED! 🏇 Watch it all at your favorite OTB:

Delaware 11 (R4–10)
Woodbine 11:05 (R3–12)
Gulfstream 11:10 (R4–10)
Churchill 11:15 (R4–11)
Laurel 11:20 (R6–9)
Monmouth 11:20 (R4–8)
Los Al TB 1
Prairie 1:45 (R7–10)
Louisiana 2:40 (R3–8)
Canterbury 3:10
Century Mile 3:45
Charles Town 4
Remington 4:30
Lone Star 5:20 (R4–12)
Los Al QH 6:45 (R1–6)

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Today, Turf Paradise honors the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and the countless heroes who answered the call that day.

The riderless horse is a centuries-old military tradition used to honor a fallen service member or leader. With boots placed backward in the stirrups, the horse moves forward without its rider—a symbol of someone who should be there, but is no longer with us.

The image carries an especially powerful meaning. A horse accustomed to carrying its rider instead carries only the weight of remembrance. The empty saddle reminds us of the seats left empty, the families forever changed, and the heroes who gave everything in service to others.

We take this moment to pause to remember those who never came home—and to honor the courage of those who ran toward danger when others were running away.

Today, we remember. Today, we honor. And always, we will never forget.

🇺🇸 September 11, 2001 — We Remember.

📸: Justin Lane/EPA/Shutterstock

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Today’s racing lineup is loaded! 🏇 Catch all the action at one of our OTB locations:

Delaware 11 (R4–10)
Woodbine 11 (R3–8)
Churchill 11:10 (R4–10)
Horseshoe Indy 11:10
GP/ARC 11:20 (R5–19)
Laurel/ARC 11:20 (R6–8, 11–14)
Los Alamitos TB 1
Prairie Meadows 3
Charles Town 4
Lone Star QH 4:05
Remington 4:30
Century Mile 5:15

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🚨 STALL APPLICATION DEADLINE ALERT 🚨

Stall applications for Turf Paradise’s 2026–27 meet are due September 18! Don’t wait—submit yours before the deadline.

Apply here 👉 https://t.co/bwHZT1lEfN

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Looking for something to do today? 🏇 Watch the races at one of our OTB locations!

Delaware 11:00 (R3–8)
Belterra 11:05 (R4–8)
Horseshoe Indy 11:10
Gulfstream 11:15 (R5–12)
Thistledown 11:20 (R4–8)
Woodbine 12:10
Churchill 2:00
Canterbury 3:10
Charles Town 4:00
Remington 4:30 (R1–9)

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From the Archives in 1957:

From its earliest days, Turf Paradise was recognized as one of the world’s most beautiful racetracks—raising the standard of racing in Arizona, attracting visitors and inspiring track designs across the country.
A proud legacy built in the desert. 🏇🌵

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Turf Paradise Thanks Vic Stauffer as He Retires from Track Announcing

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Looking for something to do today? Check out our off-track simulcast schedule for today.

Gulfstream Park/ARC 11:00 (Races 4-16)
Belterra Park 11:05 (Races 4-8)
Timonium 11:10 (Races 5-8)
Woodbine 11:10 (Races 3-8)
Saratoga 11:15 (Races 3-11)
Colonial Downs 11:20 (Races 5-8)
Del Mar 2:00
Penn National 2:45
Prairie Meadows 3:00
Evangeline Downs 3:30
Remington Park 4:30
Century Mile 5:15

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🏇 Turf Through Time

Some jockeys win races.

Others become part of the track's identity.

Scott Stevens is one of those names.

With multiple Turf Paradise Derby victories and decades of success in Arizona racing, Stevens became one of the most recognizable riders ever to compete here.

For many fans, watching Scott Stevens thunder down the stretch became part of the Turf Paradise experience.

Legends aren't only remembered for what they won.

They're remembered for how they made people feel.

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🏇 Turf Through Time

Speed.
Power.
Heart.

The Phoenix Gold Cup has become one of the most prestigious races ever run at Turf Paradise.

Every edition adds another chapter to Arizona racing history.

Champions have been crowned.

Careers have been launched.

Fans have witnessed finishes they'll never forget.

The next great story is always just one race away.

📸 2026 winner DISTANT FLEET

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🚨 ATTENTION HORSEMEN 🚨

The Turf Paradise stall application is now available. Get yours submitted and start getting ready for the upcoming meet! 🌵🏆

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🏇 Turf Through Time

Every spring, one race captures the attention of Arizona racing fans.

The Turf Paradise Derby.

Since its debut in 1986, the race has become one of the signature events of every meet.

For young 3-year-olds, it's a chance to prove they're ready for the next level.

For fans, it's a chance to witness tomorrow's stars before the rest of the racing world does.

Some horses leave with a trophy.

Others leave with a place in Turf Paradise history.

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Did you know?

Turf Paradise opened before the Suns, Cardinals (in Arizona), Diamondbacks, and Coyotes.

Arizona's sports story started right here.

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The fastest thing on the track wasn’t always a horse… 👀
🐪 Camels
🦓 Zebras
🪶 Ostriches
Yes, you read that right — Turf Paradise has hosted some of the wildest races in Arizona racing history.
Because here, we don’t just race… we create moments you’ll never forget. 🏇🔥
#TurfParadise #OnlyAtTurfParadise #ArizonaFun #RacingFans

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🏇 BIG MONEY ALERT! 🏇

A $500,000 Pick 5 carryover and mandatory payout headline tomorrow night’s card at Assiniboia Downs, highlighted by the $125,000 Manitoba Derby.

Even better? Turf Paradise trainer Robertino Diodoro has a runner in the Derby.

Watch the action and place your bets at your favorite Turf Paradise OTB. This could be one of the biggest payouts of the meet! 💰🐎 #HorseRacing #ManitobaDerby #AssiniboiaDowns #TurfParadise #OTB

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🏇 #TurfThroughTime
On January 7, 1956, Turf Paradise opened its gates in what was then the Arizona desert.

Long before Phoenix became the city we know today, one racetrack helped put Arizona horse racing on the map.

Nearly 70 years later, the story is still being written.