May 14, 2026 | All, Equestrian
The field is set for this year’s $2M, 151st Preakness Stakes, once again at Maryland’s Laurel Park while the traditional Pimlico course is in the final stages of a 2-year, multi-million dollar renovation. However, Golden Tempo, the shock-and-awe horse who literally...
Apr 30, 2026 | All, Equestrian
Here we go again – grab your hats and fluff the fancy tuxedo tails as the first weekend of May seems to be barreling down towards us at speed, and the post-up for the Kentucky Derby has an impressive ten horses who hail from or were trained in the Ocala area. There...
Nov 13, 2025 | Community Spotlight, Equestrian
For Central Florida, protection and conservation of the land and our environment are integral for our economic development. A major part of our economic strength is our thriving equestrian industry; it’s foundational to our development and our infrastructure....
Jun 17, 2025 | All, Discover Ocala, Equestrian
The Peeps Foundation Offers Hope and Practical Help for Tiny Equines in Need by Cynthia McFarland All Photos Courtesy of Josh Dolan A visit to The Peeps Foundation is a bit like stepping through the looking glass into a charmed world. One of the first things you’ll...
Jun 4, 2025 | All, Equestrian
The Belmont Stakes is the final showdown of the Triple Crown series, and even though this year there won’t actually be a Triple Crown winner, it’s still shaping up to be a hotly anticipated race, because the two champions of the 2025 Kentucky Derby and Preakness races...
May 14, 2025 | All, Equestrian
The field is shaping up for the May 17 Preakness Stakes, and although 2025 Derby Winner Sovereignty won’t be posting up for the race, runner-up thoroughbred Journalism will be running as an odds on favorite, along with fellow Ocala-area Derby contenders American...
