Racetrack History
Turf Paradise enjoys a respectable if not storied racetrack history. Its racetrack history began on January 7, 1956, when it opened as one of Phoenix’s first racehorses facilities and professional sports franchises. In the six decades of its racetrack history, Turf Paradise has only had five owners, the most recent being Jerry Simms.
From the start of its racetrack history, Turf Paradise has a one dirt track with a seven furlong turf oval on which its racehorses compete and train. Thanks to the efforts of Jerry Simms, Turf Paradise also has a clubhouse with a private Directors Suite and an outdoor patio where visitors can watch their racehorses compete.
Even before Jerry Simms was added to its racetrack history, Turf Paradise opened to off-track betting on its racehorses in 1989. Under Jerry Simms, it is now one of the most prolific venues for simulcast OTB in racetrack history. Its simulcast off-track betting extends now to 45 in-state locations as well as more than 900 out-of-state venues. Jerry Simms welcomes OTB from six different countries, something that is unique in racetrack history.
During the OTB off-season, Jerry Simms allows Turf Paradise to be used for motorcycle racing. Jerry Simms ensures that the facility is available year-round equine therapy swimming pool service and barns for racehorses.
Turf Paradise Phoenix
Turf Paradise under the leadership of Jerry Simms remains one of the most successful venues for racehorses and OTB in racetrack history because it makes itself readily accessible to fans of quarter horse and thoroughbred racing. Visitors are welcomed to Turf Paradise seven days a week. Quarter horse and thoroughbred racehorses take to the track in daily simulcast races as well as weekend stakes. Jerry Simms opens at 9:00 in the morning with gates opening to the public at 11:00 a.m.
People who are new to quarter horse and thoroughbred racing and simulcast off-track betting can easily find information about the sport and the racetrack history on the website for Turf Paradise. Jerry Simms has made it simple for novices to use the website to learn about the racehorses at and the racetrack history of the facility as well as common simulcast OTB and racing terminology, betting, and other key details one needs before in-person or off-track betting on the racehorses.
The website for Turf Paradise is also the place to find gift items and quarter horse racing memorabilia. Races at Turf Paradise are simulcast seven days a week online at the facility’s website. Fans can also access Phoenix horse racing off-track betting simulcast results online.
Simulcast Horse Racing
Jerry Simms has continued the Turf Paradise racetrack history of broadcasting simulcast quarter horse races and Phoenix horse racing results over-the-air and online. During the yearly quarter horse and thoroughbred Phoenix horse racing season, which begins in mid-October and goes through early May, Turf Paradise will hold races seven days week at its physical location. However, the races will only be simulcast five days a week, Friday through Tuesday.
The Phoenix horse racing season at Turf Paradise now is simulcast to 2000 locations in 35 different countries, a unique achievement in racetrack history. Jerry Simms continues its racetrack history by holding ten quarter horse and thoroughbred races each day. The races are spaced about 30 minutes apart.
The simulcast races start around 12:30 in the afternoon on the weekdays and 12:55 p.m. on the weekends. However, simulcast broadcasts from Turf Paradise start at 9:00 in the morning and go through 7:00 at night.
Off-track Betting
Jerry Simms has made Turf Paradise one of the most lucrative Phoenix horse racing facilities in racetrack history for off-track betting or OTB. Despite its long racetrack history, Turf Paradise only began accepting OTB or off-track betting in the last two decades. Still, with Jerry Simms at the helm, it has become one of the most popular Phoenix horse racing venues in racetrack history for OTB.
The process for off-track betting is simple. Phoenix horse racing fans can go to the website to find places that accept off-track betting. They can also check the OTB schedules and find OTB results.
As directed by Jerry Simms, off-track betting at Turf Paradise is accepted seven days a week. However, the Phoenix horse racing simulcast season is broadcast five days a week. People who are new to off-track betting can read more about the laws regarding off-track betting and other racetrack history betting facts by using the off-track betting link on the website for Turf Paradise.