Turf Paradise

This place is a little bit run down but is the only game in town for live horse races. Parking is free and the entry price, beer and food are cheap.

There really aren't any lines to place a bet most days and you can bet on the live races as well as races simulcast from other tracks.

Great family place. Fun to watch the beautiful animals.
The food could be better but it's just really-opening so I hope that improves.

This used to be a family favorite. It is now run down, dirty and getting pretty low end.
Upstairs club is closed.
Sorry to say we will not be returning.

Thanks to Turf Paradise and Bailey at Yelp for hooking us up at the Woodford Reserve Derby Day Club 2023 at Turf Paradise. This was the Phoenix version of the Kentucky Derby. We got to rub elbows in the VIP section.
Great people watching, vendors selling hats and clothing, booze, raffle tickets for the races, betting machines. There was a DJ playing good tunes.
People paraded by in their best fashions and hats. While the majority of women wore hats, some men participated as well with outrageous hats, pink and/or patterned suits.
Drinks were flowing with many snacks for sale.
There was another covered area where betting took place. That was very popular.
Fee for parking across the street.
WiFi available. Fun event!

Let me start by saying I am not a race enthusiast, but when you score tickets to the Woodford Derby Dayclub , you go !! Much thanks to Yelp!!! I had a fabulous time. The vibe was really fun and inclusive and people were really overall just nice.

Can we talk about the fun fashion here ? The men were dressed to the nines, and the ladies with your high fashion hats and dresses made event that much more fun. It was very nice to be included in the VIP areas and have such great access.

The vendors had a variety of food options, which is always great, I was there for a special event, so I can't say if the food vendors are always there, but the food was tasty. This was definitely a party. The DJ's were there playing great music to get the crowd engaged and going ! I was also able to try a mint julep, which is the official drink of the Derby. Placing a bet was also very easy and it was also very easy to cash out after our big win of six dollars. Lol.

Was in Phoenix for the VIP Derby party at Turf Paradise, and the party tents did not disappoint though not nearly the scale of Churchill Downs. Great music and DJs, food trucks, good drink service, great party and concierge service and attendants.

I was here once before an bought a race for a friend's birthday in the Clubhouse, and this track is on par with smaller race tracks I enjoy, like Tampa Bay Downs, Indiana, Hollywood before they closed, Suffolk Downs before they closed.

The missing 5th star is because of their betting machines that I couldn't get to work for the Derby itself and then the cashiers were slow so I wagered less than I planned. I also couldn't find anyone to buy a program from, as we only had one on the VIP tables and of course I seriously mark mine up!

A good solid horse racing track.

Such a fun time out in the sun. Had a great time watching the horse race and drink in a cold beer. Races ran all day opening up at about 11 AM and ending about 4 PM. If this is your 1st time coming to horse races and you have an interest in betting to your research beforehand so you understand the difference adding slang. I'm guessing a quick YouTube video will get you right up-to-date.

Please note that they have 2 different entrances they have the grand stand and they have this nicer area. I believe we pay tickets price of $3 to be in the outside area but there was a area that she could be also inside. What was nice as that she can go and see the horses before they went out to do their races. Another fun tip is that everyday is senior citizen day and I believe the ticket price for a signal citizen is only a dollar every day so that's a really good event price.

We always enjoy race days. It's fun to spend the day at the track BUT Why doesn't this place fix its building. Especially the bathrooms and the ceiling tiles. The entire building is in need of a renovation. We have been coming for years and it looks worse every time.
The best area is the track. Is a great way to spend a day with the family and place a few bets along the way.. cheers!

It's only three bucks to get in, the track is beautiful, they have multiple full bars and a snack bar along with restaurants, and a pretty new sports bar inside too. You're probably going to want to go on a day when the weather is nice and sit outside because the indoor portion is old, run down, and depressing unless you're hanging out in the sports bar. Those bathrooms? Oh barf. I'll leave it at that. They could use more shaded areas outside but there's plenty of seating and even a small bar with barstools if you're lucky enough to snag them before it gets too busy. I don't know the first thing about betting but it was still a really fun experience!

We've been busting Turf Paradise for years and, unfortunately, it feels it's deteriorated quite a bit. When we went yesterday the weather wasn't good so we sat in the clubhouse and the atmosphere is much better in that area. There is bar-type food available, drinks, betting and bathrooms in the area. Each table has its own screen to watch the horses more closely. The bathrooms are clean but everything in Turf Paradise is tired looking. They're building a brand new sports book inside so I'm hoping this will lead to more updates in the other common areas because we really do enjoy going here.

I miss going to the race track in Illinois. This was a fun time, the inside and bathrooms were a bit run down, but all in all, it was a great time in a beautiful day in a nice area!