

They swiftly began construction of the Bell 17 Business Park. In 2018, a San Diego developer purchased the 83-acre site of the former Phoenix Northgate development at a public land auction. Turf Paradise Marketplace including a Super Walmart and Sam’s Club opened just north of the racetrack in 2007. The area around Turf Paradise has been redeveloping, slowly. No firm plans have been announced at the time of reporting. A managing partner for CT Realty told news website that portions of the Turf Paradise site may be redeveloped “with industrial and multi-family uses” pending city approval. Looking at the CT Realty website, their other projects include logistics park and industrial spaces in California, Texas, Illinois, and New Jersey. The prospective owners of the racetrack say that they plan to continue racing operations for one or two more seasons. “I’d rather spend time with my grandkids” he said. He told Axios that owning the track has been a great experience for the past 23 years, but it’s time to sell. In April 2023, local news stations reported that Simms had signed an agreement to sell the racetrack to CT Realty, a California-based developer. Turf Paradise has occasionally hosted other events, such as flat track motorcycle racing in 2016, 20. Promotional giveaways included shirts and other memorabilia. As time went on, this became “Dollar Days” due to increasing costs. The racetrack formerly had “Quarter Days” with 25-cent admission, popcorn, sodas, and other concessions. The track is locally known for its live horse racing, as well as its many promotional days. The facility has changed hands several times during its history, and the current owner is Jerry Simms, who purchased the facility in the year 2000.
