Turf Paradise will host a watch party tomorrow on Saturday, May 3rd, for one of the greatest events in all of sports. The run for the roses, aka The Kentucky Derby!
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Out of all of the watch parties in Arizona, none stands out more than the legendary Woodford Reserve Derby Day Cub party at Turf Paradise, sponsored by Sanderson Lincoln.
Jockeys compete in the 350-yard race during opening week at Turf Paradise in Phoenix on Jan. 31, 2024. © Diannie Chavez/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
The Day Club is hands down the must-see event in Phoenix. As a sister event of the Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships, Turf Paradise will have the biggest and baddest party in town. Everything from luxury tables, live thoroughbred racing, DJs, champagne alongside the iconic Mint Juleps, and a massive live stream of the Derby. It is the only party in Arizona where you can watch live horse racing on the day of the Derby. Tickets for entry to the Derby Day Club start at $50 presale and $55 at the gate.
It was a full-on party during the Bentley Polo Championships on Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018 in Scottsdale. © Jim Louvau/Special for the Arizona Republic
The Sanderson Black Label Lounge seats are already sold out, with limited availability left of their VIP Tables and the Nutrl Vodka Seltzer Pavillion reserved tables. Prices range anywhere from $325-$1,250 per table. Turf Paradise is looking to sell the event out for a sixth year in a row.
Shining again in the sun:
Turf Paradise, located at Bell Rd. and 19th Ave, has been a staple of the Phoenix community since 1956. They have seen a tremendous amount of support recently after they announced they are operating for another three years after reaching an agreement between Arizona horseman and track officials back in May of 2024.
Jockeys and their horses make their way to the track for the first race at Turf Paradise in Phoenix on Jan. 22, 2019. © Tom Tingle/The Republic
With events like these, Turf Paradise hopes to keep bringing people out to embrace the sport of kings and keep one of the most historical places in Arizona around for generations to come.
Times for everything on Saturday along with links for tickets and VIP Tables can be found below:
- Turf Paradise gates open at 7:15 am
- Derby DayClub opens at 10:45 am
- Live Racing begins at 11:30 am
- Kentucky Derby live broadcast at 3:57 pm MST
www.thepoloparty.com/derby-dayclub
The exterior of Turf Paradise in Phoenix on Jan. 31, 2024. © Diannie Chavez/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK
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Reporter Benjamin Bliklen covers the Arizona Diamondbacks and Arizona Cardinals for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on his X account, @BenBliklen
