Horses

NCAA Rules on Transgender Athletes

The NCAA Board of Governors decided to hand over the power of determining transgender athlete eligibility within their transitioned-to gender. Effective immediately for winter championships, national sports’ governing bodies will serve as the de-facto mold for each sports’ transgender athlete policy. The policy replaces the NCAA’s 2010 ruling, which based …

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Ocala: The Horse Capital of the World

Driving on I-75, some might never know what lies beyond the Ocala rest stops and gas stations. However, if you take notice, there are several indications as to what the city is known for. Rolling hills are grazed by several types of farm animals including beautiful horses. Farms and billboards …

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Local Horses in Kentucky Derby

Local Appeal There will be a full house with 20 horses racing in the 2017 Kentucky Derby on Saturday, and 17 of them have some affiliation to Marion County. Some horses trained there, some rehabbed in the area but all the local ties should make the running of the 143rd …

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