Turf Paradise racetrack in Phoenix, Ariz., issued a press release saying the Arizona Racing Commission on Tuesday unanimously approved its request for a race meet in 2024. The track announced that it will host a 57-day live meet, running from Jan. 29 through May 4.
“I decided to postpone my retirement because of the many stake holders here in Arizona that want racing to continue,” said track owner Jerry Simms.
The press release ended months of uncertainty for horsepeople and fans over whether or not live racing would continue at Turf Paradise. It did not reference the proposed purchase of Turf Paradise by Richard Moore and Frank Nickens, who emerged as potential buyers in September after a previous deal to sell the racetrack property to a developer fell through.
A signed contract between Turf Paradise and the Arizona Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association (AzHBPA), listed a four-day-a-week live schedule, Monday through Thursday. Horses will be allowed into the stable area Dec. 18 with training beginning Dec. 26.
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