Turf Paradise Picks, Results & Big 'Uns

Turf Paradise in Phoenix opened on January 7, 1956, and is widely described as the Valley's first professional sports franchise. It is the winter home of Arizona racing, with a season that has run from November into May, on dirt and a seven-furlong turf course, with Quarter Horse races mixed in.

The 2026-27 season, scheduled to open in late November, has been in doubt amid a dispute between the track's owner and its operator, so check the current schedule before planning around it.

Turf Paradise ran 100 racing days in the past year on dirt and turf. Fields averaged 7.6 starters, Thoroughbred races ranged from 4 1/2f to 1 3/8m, and Quarter Horse races from 250Y to 440Y. Claiming races here have averaged a $14,159 tag recently. WinningPonies' picks produced 171 Big 'Un payouts at Turf Paradise in the past year totaling $40,131, the largest a $7,158 Pick 5 on March 11, 2026. The Trifecta has been the most common winning Big 'Un wager.