A clean break and a fresh start for the Valley’s oldest major sports venue.
Built in 1956, the thunder of thoroughbred hooves has torn down the Turf Paradise stretch for 70 seasons. But big changes are underway. The racetrack is undergoing massive renovations under the leadership of a new team that has an impressive pedigree.
Tom Ludt is the new general manager of the track near 15th Avenue and Bell Road in Phoenix. Before taking the job in Arizona, he ran Santa Anita, served as head of the Breeders’ Cup, and spent more than a decade on the Kentucky Racing Commission…