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Florida Farm Time Capsule: Rosemere Farm Paved The Way For Ocala’s Thoroughbred Industry

The road to Thoroughbred commerce in Florida goes through Ocala, and it fittingly took a construction man to lay down the asphalt. Born on a Draft Horse farm in Indiana, Carl G. Rose found his... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for... Read More...

From The Brink Of Death, Needles Became Florida’s Racing Hero, Inspiration For Breeding Industry

Stallion farms around the world have graveyards to honor the horses that built and sustained their operations. The heart and hooves of Needles rest on the property of Ocala Breeders' Sales Co.,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website fo... Read More...

Ocala’s Bridlewood Farm Buys $1.1 Million Filly at Keeneland September Sale

Michael Compton | 10 years ago
When the hammer fell on Hip 29 during Monday’s opening session of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale, Fred Mitchell walked out of the Sales Pavilion to collect himself. The operator of family-owned Clarkland Farm in Lexington had just watched the Clarkland-bred yearling, a half-sister to multiple champion Beholder, sell for $1.1 million to John and […](Read more...) Read More...

Change in Plans for Currency Swap’s Return

Photo of Currency Swap courtesy of NYRA/Coglianese photo Connections of Currency Swap remain hopeful for a run at this year’s Kentucky Derby. Florida-bred Currency Swap, winner of last year’s Hopeful Stakes (G1) at Saratoga, was being pointed to a ... Read More...

Solid field assembled for Tampa Bay Stakes

Michael Compton | 12 years ago
By MICHAEL COMPTON Saturday’s $150,000 Tampa Bay Stakes (G3) at 1 1/16 miles over the Oldsmar lawn attracted a competitive overflow field of 13, leaving the popular Uptowncharlybrown’s return to his old stomping grounds on hold on the also eligible list. Read More...