When Was Turf Paradise Built?

Turf Paradise is a thoroughbred and quarter horse racetrack located at 19th Avenue and Bell Road, in the Deer Valley section of Phoenix, Arizona in the United States. It opened in 1956. It is owned and operated by local entrepreneur Jerry Simms.

Has Turf Paradise been sold?

Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. said it has agreed to sell its Turf Paradise racing track, including its horse-racing operations and 275 acres in Phoenix, for $53 million in cash to private investor Jerry Simms.

Will Turf Paradise allow fans?

Turf Paradise, located on 19th Avenue and just south of Bell Road in Phoenix, opened in 1956 at a time when there were few other live sports alternatives in the Valley when compared with today. It has been featuring live horse racing ever since, supported by legal wagering as well as casual racing fans.

Chloe Bennett

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