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Turf Paradise Commences 2021 Race Meet With Increased Purses, Limited Fans Sponsored by:
Turf Paradise in Phoenix, Ariz.
Turf Paradise in Phoenix, Ariz. commences its 84-day live race meet on Monday, running from Jan. 4 thru May 1, 2021. Racing will be conducted on a 5-day-a-week schedule, Monday thru Friday.
Opening day attracted 88 entries for the nine-race program with a first post time of 12.30 PM (MST.) The highlight of the opening day is the $30,500 Hank Mills Sr. Stakes (6 ½ Furlongs), which has drawn a full field of twelve including three from the barn of Justin Evans: Pendleton, Raagheb and Black Ops.
The Hank Mills Sr. Stakes continues to honor the long time Turf Paradise starter and kicks off a series of 15 Thoroughbred stakes throughout the meet. March 12, 2021 is the date for some of the most eagerly awaited stakes races during the meet – the Phoenix Gold Cup and Cotton Fitzsimmons Mile Handicap both with $75,000 guaranteed purses, and the Arizona Oaks
Arizona Gaming Department Announces Wellness Program Targeting Substance Abuse Sponsored by:
At the December meeting of the Arizona Racing Commission, Steward Magdaleno Perez announced the start of the
Healthy
Humans, Healthy Horses track wellness program. This program was created to address the growing substance abuse problem at Arizona racetracks by supporting racing participants who may be suffering from the serious issues of addiction.
“I commend Magdaleno and the entire Racing team in their diligent efforts to move this project forward,” said Arizona Department of Gaming Director, Ted Vogt. “The Healthy Humans, Healthy Horses program will directly support Arizona horsemen and create a safer and healthier backside, driving us forward in meeting our mission to ethically and effectively regulate horse racing, while ensuring it is conducted in a socially responsible manner.”
New Mexico racing faces indefinite hiatus due to COVID
New Mexico racing faces indefinite hiatus due to COVID
By Steve Bortstein / Special to HRN
December 23, 2020 2:14pm
When
Zia Park runs its final card Wednesday to conclude a redacted 2020 season,
racing in the state of New Mexico faces an uncertain future.
Sunland
Park, scheduled to open its doors for their 2020-21 season Saturday, will instead
remain completely closed to racing and training, largely due to COVID restrictions
put in place by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to ban large gatherings.
The
New Mexico Racing Commission and Sunland Park racetrack management have not
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