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jamee1
19 Sep 23 00:15
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https://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/turf-paradise-to-close-oct-1/
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Report SoulKillers September 19, 2023 12:51 AM BST
That's really disappointing news, expected in all honesty, but still.

Big hole left in Betfair's midweek schedule, hopefully they will introduce a new track to compensate?
Report Cherrykino September 19, 2023 6:52 PM BST
I can remember Ann von Rosen riding lots of odds on shots back in the day.
Report swiftynifty September 19, 2023 9:16 PM BST
Be sorry to see it go, from memory it was one of the first tracks that Betfair offered in-play along with Aqueduct which is also going soon, Penn National, Charles Town and Tampa Bay Downs. A sign of the times around the world with closures in South Africa too. Hard to believe all UK tracks will continue the way things are going.
Report Zephyrus September 22, 2023 6:53 PM BST
It's very sad but I was expecting this. It's more profitable to sell the land to build flats and houses, this business is dying slowly and woke ideology is growing and wants to cancel horse racing. I believe the next victim is going to be Aqueduct.
Report SoulKillers September 29, 2023 12:54 AM BST
Looks like a stay of execution, its Twitter page has stated there will be live racing from January 2024
Report SoulKillers September 29, 2023 12:54 AM BST
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/272169/arizona-horsemen-say...
Report swiftynifty October 16, 2023 11:36 PM BST
that's good, thought it was doomed.
Report sparrow October 19, 2023 9:47 PM BST
Good news but isn't all about the casino gambling for survival?
Report sparrow October 19, 2023 9:48 PM BST
*isn't it all about.
Report swiftynifty October 20, 2023 12:00 AM BST
interesting that 37-odd external betting outlets relied on live racing continuing in the state to continue operating themselves. The article still makes the buy out sound a little questionable.

and then this

https://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/?s=turf+paradise&cat=Top+News...&x=44&y=15
Report alun2005 October 22, 2023 1:58 PM BST
Any film buffs on here?

Turf Paradise was used, unforgettably, in the excellent 1990 crime movie "The Grifters".

For those who've never seen it, a free opportunity here.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lK_27Ahynk

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