Derby and Gold Cup each worth $100K
PHOENIX - Turf Paradise increased purses for six of the 46 stakes for its 2006-2007 season, bringing total stakes purses to more than $2.1 million. The 156-day meet begins Oct. 6 and runs through May 6, 2007. Live racing will be conducted five days a week, generally Friday through Tuesday, with the track open seven days a week for simulcast wagering.
The Cotton Fitzsimmons Mile, named after the late coach and executive of the Phoenix Suns, had its purse raised from $40,000 to $75,000, and serves as a prep for the $75,000 Turf Paradise Handicap. The Cotton Fitzsimmons will be run Saturday, Jan. 6. The Turf Paradise Handicap will be run Saturday, Feb. 24 as part of a meet's marquee day, which includes the $100,000 Phoenix Gold Cup.
Purses for both the Turf Paradise Derby and Phoenix Gold Cup were raised from $75,000 to $100,000. The derby is slated for Feb. 17. The Arizona Juvenile Stakes and the Glendale and Sun City handicaps have been each been raised from $40,000 to $50,000.
An addition to the stakes roster is the $40,000 G Malleah. Named after the local sprinter who holds the world record for six furlongs of 1:06.60, the G Malleah will be run Feb. 3.
2006 stakes schedule
| DATE | EVENT | CONDITIONS | DISTANCE | PURSE |
| Sat.,Oct. 7 | City of Phoenix Handicap | F&M, 3YO & Up | 6 furlongs | $40,000 |
| Sat.,Oct. 14 | Caballos del Sol Handicap | 3YO & Up | 6 furlongs | 40,000 |
| Sat.,Oct. 21 | ATBA Fall Sales Stakes | C&G, 2YO | 6 furlongs | 40,000 |
| Sat.,Oct. 21 | ATBA Fall Sales Stakes | 2YO F | 6 furlongs | 40,000 |
| Sat.,Oct. 28 | Ahwatukee Express Stakes | 3YO F | 6 furlongs | 40,000 |
| Sat.,Nov. 4 | Saguaro Stakes | 3YO | 6 furlongs | 40,000 |
| Sat.,Nov. 11 | Walter Cluer MEM. Handicap | 3YO & Up | 7 1/2 furlongs (T) | 40,000 |
| Sat.,Nov. 18 | Chandler Stakes | 3YO F | 7 1/2 furlongs (T) | 40,000 |
| Sat.,Nov. 25 | Paradise Valley Handicap | 3YO | 7 1/2 furlongs (T) | 40,000 |
| Sat.,Dec. 2 | Queen of the Green Stakes | F&M, 3YO & Up | 1 mile (T) | 40,000 |
| Sat.,Dec. 9 | Az. Breeders' Futurity | C&G, 2YO* | 6 furlongs | 40,000 |
| Sat.,Dec. 9 | Az. Breeders' Futurity | 2YO F* | 6 furlongs | 40,000 |
| Sat.,Dec. 16 | Black Mountain Handicap | 3YO & Up | 1 mile | 40,000 |
| Sat.,Dec. 23 | Mesa Handicap | F&M, 3YO & Up | 6 1/2 furlongs | 40,000 |
| Sat.,Dec. 30 | Arizona Juvenile Stakes | 2YO F | 6 1/2 furlongs | 40,000 |
| Sun.,Dec. 31 | Arizona Juvenile Stakes | C&G, 2YO | 6 1/2 furlongs | 50,000 |
| Mon.,Jan. 1 | Cactus Wren Handicap | 4YO & Up* | 6 1/2 furlongs | 40,000 |
| Sat.,Jan. 6 | Cotton Fitzsimmons Mile | 4YO & Up | 1 mile (T) | 75,000 |
| Sat.,Jan. 6 | Swift Stakes | 4YO & Up | 5 1/2 furlongs | 40,000 |
| Sat.,Jan. 6 | Glendale Handicap | F&M, 4YO & Up | 1 1/16 miles (T) | 50,000 |
| Sat.,Jan. 20 | Sun Devil Stakes | 3YO F | 1 mile | 40,000 |
| Sun.,Jan. 21 | Rattlesnake Stakes | 3YO | 1 mile | 40,000 |
| Sat.,Jan. 27 | Kachina Handicap | F&M, 4YO & Up | 1 mile | 40,000 |
| Sat.,Feb. 3 | G Malleah Handicap | 4YO & Up | 6 furlongs | 40,000 |
| Sat.,Feb. 10 | Princess of Palms Handicap | F&M, 4YO & Up | 6 furlongs | 40,000 |
| Sat.,Feb. 17 | Turf Paradise Derby | 3YO | 1 1/16 miles | 100,000 |
| Sat.,Feb. 17 | Arizona Oaks | 3YO F | 1 1/16 miles | 75,000 |
| Sat.,Feb. 24 | Phoenix Gold Cup | 4YO & Up | 6 furlongs | 100,000 |
| Sat.,Feb. 24 | Turf Paradise Handicap | 4YO & Up | 1 1/16 miles (T) | 75,000 |
| Sat.,Feb. 24 | Sun City Handicap | F&M, 4YO & Up | 1 mile (T) | 50,000 |
| Sun.,March 4 | Palo Verde Stakes | 3YO | 6 1/2 furlongs | 40,000 |
| Sun.,March 11 | Cactus Cup Stakes | 3YO F | 6 1/2 furlongs | 40,000 |
| Sat.,March 17 | Coyote Handicap | 4YO & Up | 6 1/2 furlongs | 40,000 |
| Sat.,March 24 | Tempe Handicap | 3YO | 1 mile (T) | 40,000 |
| Sat.,March 31 | Scottsdale Handicap | 3YO F | 1 mile (T) | 40,000 |
| Sat.,April 7 | Arizona Stallion Stakes | 3YO | 7 1/2 furlongs (T) | 40,000 |
| Sat.,April 14 | Wildcat Handicap | 3YO & Up | 1 3/8 miles (T) | 40,000 |
| Sat.,April 21 | Cactus Flower Handicap | F&M, 3YO & Up | 6 furlongs | 40,000 |
| Sat.,April 28 | Sandra Hall Grand Canyon HCP. | 3YO & Up* | 6 furlongs | 50,000 |
| Sat.,April 28 | Dwight D. Patterson Handicap | 3YO & Up* | 1 1/16 miles (T) | 40,000 |
| Sat.,April 28 | Arizona Breeders' Derby | 3YO* | 1 1/16 miles | 40,000 |
| Sat.,April 28 | Joanne Dye Stakes | 3YO F* | 6 1/2 furlongs | 40,000 |
| Sat.,April 28 | Ann Owens Distaff Handicap | F&M, 3YO & Up* | 6 furlongs | 40,000 |
| Sat.,May 5 | Desert Sky Handicap | F&M, 3YO & Up | 1 mile (T) | 40,000 |
| Sun.,May 6 | ATBA Springs Sales Stakes | 2YO | 5 furlongs | 40,000 |
| Sun.,May 6 | Hasta la Vista Handicap | 3YO & Up | 1 7/8 miles (T)5 | 0,000 |
*Arizona-bred