In 1954 Phoenix businessman Walter Cluer, purchased 1,400 acres of barren desert at what is now Bell Road and 19th Avenue. Cluer, a successful millwork founder and manufacturer, was also a horse owner. He went on to build a first-class race track in Phoenix. The Turf Paradise Race Course features "thoroughbred racing in a paradise setting." The property also features a Turf Club Restaurant, a family picnic park, and a sports bar. There are also complimentary passes at most motels. Racing hours at the Turf Paradise Race Course are from 1:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m., weekdays and weekends.
Location:
1501 West Bell Rd, Phoenix Arizona 85023
Telephone
602-942-1101
Other Gambling nearby:
(Fountain Hills) Fort McDowell Casino
(Chandler) Gila River Casinos
(Phoenix) Turf Paradise Race Course
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01/10 Coming to The Phoenix area
National Festival of the West Scottsdale AZ March21-24 Nation Festival of the West is the country's largest celebration of the Old West and the American Cowboy.
Arizona Renaissance Festival Apache Junction AZ March30-31 In addition to village street and pathway events, the Festival has twelve stages of ongoing shows performing every half-hour. From the daily opening ceremony to the closing cannon shot, every Festival minute and every Festival acre is filled with mirth, merriment and marketplace exhibitions.
Marana Main Street Festival Marana AZ April6 Located downtown at Marana Main Street and Civic Center Drive, between the Marana Municipal Complex and the Marana Health Center. There will be:
Kids activities,
Entertainment,
Food,
Vendors,
Bed races,
Concert (Saturday night),
Pancake breakfast (Sunday), and
RV boondocking (Friday-Sunday).
10th Annual Polish Festival Phoenix AZ April13-14 Authentic Polish food, beef, raffle, live entertainment, fun activities for kids.
Prickly Pear Festival Superior AZ August24 The historic copper mining town of Superior hosts a new prickly pear festival featuring a morning “how to pick and juice ‘em” class by Jean Groen.
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