Turf Paradise Racetrack News

Turf Paradise: Derive barely outduels Absolutely Cool in Phoenix Gold Cup
Derive’s love affair with Turf Paradise hit a crescendo Saturday as the 6-year-old captured the meet’s marquee event, the $75,000 Phoenix Gold Cup, to make it five wins in as many starts over the Phoenix track. But it wasn’t easy.

Turf Paradise: Derive goes for five in a row in Phoenix Gold Cup
PHOENIX – Once upon a time in Southern California, Derive looked destined for big things. Alas, this fairy tale hasn’t come out the way Derive’s connections had hoped, but Saturday’s $75,000 Phoenix Gold Cup gives Derive a chance to bring about a happy ending and prove he is the best sprinter on the grounds.

Turf Paradise: Saratoga Boot tests his versatility in Swift
PHOENIX – In the last month and a half, Saratoga Boot has won at a mile on the Turf Paradise main track and posted a 14-1 upset in the Cotton Fitzsimmons Mile on the turf here on Jan. 14. He looks to expand his résumé with a sprint victory in Saturday’s $35,000 Swift.

Turf Paradise Graded Entries
FIRST-5 1/2 fur; $13,000; alw; 4up 2-MasterDemand 8-5 4-ML'sMneyMker 8-1 1-Some KindaBoy 4-1 5-Bubb Bye 15-1 3-Italian Star 7-2 6-Hndsmehrrycly 3-1 SECOND-1 mile; $6,200; clm; 4up 7-Forbidden Bliss 3-1 4-Ourprettyslleyj 4-1 1-Western Delta 5-1 5-Ballet Ribbons 6-1 2-MagicNMrcles 12-1 6-Skippy 4-1 3-Button Em Up 7-2 THIRD-6...

Turf Paradise: Derive confirms affinity for local surface in Swift
Derive continued his love affair with the Turf Paradise racetrack as the 6-year-old made it four wins in as many starts since coming here in the fall by easily taking the $35,000 Swift Stakes on Saturday.

Affrunti’s Turf Paradise Grade
FIRST-6f; $13,000; alw; 3YO; (f)1-Racing for Gold9-52-CourageNGrace8-14-Mgeredvnentne6-13-Lynx Lake 5-25-Giacomo Girl 7-26-Joyce's Choice 4-1SECOND-1m; $13,200; cl($12,500); 4up2-Canard 5-21-Stormy Seattle 8-14-Twofisted 5-13-TrickoftheNrth4-16-Guiding Hand 2-15-Unbridled Fury 5-1THIRD-5 1/2f; $7,000; cl($6,250); 3YO; (F)5-SouthernSugah5-22-Sassy Victory 8-14-January Miss 7-23-Taste the Wild10 ...

Santa Anita: Los Bomberos trying turf
ARCADIA, Calif. – Los Bomberos has won 2 of 3 starts since being claimed for just $12,500 at Hollywood Park last November. Finding the right spots for the 4-year-old gelding can sometimes be tricky.

Santa Anita: Los Bamberos trying turf
ARCADIA, Calif. – Los Bamberos has won 2 of 3 starts since being claimed for just $12,500 at Hollywood Park last November. Finding the right spots for the 4-year-old gelding can sometimes be tricky.

Horse Racing
Today at Santa Anita Park By Richard Eng Post Time 12:30 p.m. Race 1 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $23,000, Claiming $16,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up 4 R Vicarious Girl - Mike Mitchell mare sliding down the claiming ladder; exits turf, her dirt

Santa Anita: Regally Ready will race twice in Dubai
ARCADIA, Calif. – Regally Ready, winner of the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint at Churchill Downs last November, is bound for the $1 million Al Quoz Sprint on the Dubai World Cup program on March 31.