If you don’t own a horse or are not really into thoroughbred racing, you may not know how high Florida ranks in the world of ...

W hile Central Florida is widely known for its Orlando theme parks, Ocala, Florida, just a 90-minute drive north, is a haven ...

A Family Trip to Ocala, Florida. Ocala’s claim to fame is that it’s the Horse Capital of the World. The city’s plentiful businesses focused on raising thoroughbred horses earned its title.

Greg and Sue Leyzac, part-time Ocala residents from Canada, like to spend Sunday afternoons watching Ocala Polo Club matches at the Florida Agricultural Center and Horse Park in southwest Marion ...

Several horses in the May 3 Kentucky Derby have Marion County connections, according to the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association.

OCALA, Fla. — Marion County, home to a billion-dollar horse industry, is well-represented in the 151 st Kentucky Derby, with 13 of the 20 horses set to race having ties to Ocala, including ...

Mike Clark has been a horse showman for over 20 years and enjoyed what he saw on Saturday at the Florida Horse Park in Ocala. “This is a fun show to get your horses out and show them off ...

The newest addition to the Ocala Police Department in Florida is just two feet tall, has four legs, and is absolutely adorable. Magic the miniature horse is officially an “honorary police ...

The decoupling of horse racing from gaming, under consideration in the Florida Legislature, would rip apart the very foundation of this industry. It will affect farms big and small across the state.