Dec 29th Gottcha Gold officially retired Dec 29th Horsemen, Calder reach ADW agreement Dec 12th OBS grad Chapel Royal returns to Marion County Dec 5th Journeyman, Hartley/De Renzo ready for weekend sta Dec 3rd Oilgonewile shows stamina in first stakes win Dec 3rd Afleet Angel heads toward retirement in style Nov 24th Wagon Limit to Bridlewood Farm Nov 24th Indy Wind to Journeyman Stud

Sep 12th Standstill on Shipping Horses to Canada Sep 11th Canada Bans Equine Transports from Florida Sep 4th Equine Piroplasmosis Update Aug 19th Equine Piroplasmosis in Florida Jul 9th 45 Cases of EEE Confirmed in Florida Mar 25th Nine cases of EEE confirmed in Florida Feb 29th Five cases of EEE confirmed in Florida Sep 5th First microchip approved for equine use in NAIS Jan 23rd Equine herpes quarantines lifted Dec 21st OBS guidelines for entering grounds

From Ocala/Marion County's Thoroughbred farms and training centers, to major bloodstock auctions and the excitement of racing at three racetracks and ITW simulcasting, Florida has it all!

Florida is home to some 600 Thoroughbred farms and training centers, with more than 75 percent of these located near Ocala in Marion County. Ocala is also home to the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company, which stages major bloodstock auctions throughout the year. OBS also operates an ITW simulcasting theater and each March hosts the annual Week of Champions races.

The Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association is also located in Ocala. The FTBOA administers the $15-million state breeders' incentive program and is responsible for promoting the Florida Thoroughbred industry.

The concentration of the Thoroughbred breeding and training industry in the Ocala/Marion County area is strongly supported by a network of equine services, such as veterinarians, feed and tack retailers, blacksmiths, equine dentists, and major horse transportation companies.

All these factors make Ocala one of only four major Thoroughbred breeding and training centers in the world.