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 ...

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

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 ...

OCALA, Fla. — A Florida horse trainer was arrested after investigators say he was grooming a 13-year-old girl, according to the Ocala Police Department.

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 ...

Fast forward to 1943, when Carl G. Rose developed the first thoroughbred horse farm in Florida. These days, more than 1,200 horse farms in Ocala/Marion County pamper more than 35,000 of these ...

OCALA, Fla. (WFLA) — 20 people were arrested after an undercover sting operation to catch individuals attempting to lure and sexually exploit children. Among those apprehended was a prominent ...

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 ...

Learn more about the new equestrian hotel in Ocala, Florida, ... Visit This Horse-Themed Hotel in Ocala, Florida. Medgina Saint-Elien. February 13, 2023 at 4:43 PM. Copied; ...