Jun 10, 2022 | All, Discover Ocala, Equestrian
Here we are, at long last, about to see the Belmont Stakes, the traditional third and last leg of the Triple Crown. The “Test of the Champion” posts up on Saturday, June 11 at the Belmont Park track in New York, in the final and oldest of the Triple Crown races. The...
May 20, 2022 | All, Discover Ocala, Equestrian
If you have sufficiently recovered from the rollicking surprise of Rich Strike’s completely unexpected win at the Kentucky Derby, get ready for part two. This Saturday, the Preakness Stakes charges ahead in the second jewel of the Triple Crown. The Preakness is held...
May 4, 2022 | All, Discover Ocala, Equestrian
On the first Saturday of May each year, all attention in the thoroughbred world turns from Central Florida’s horse country to Churchill Downs, home of the world’s most legendary (and arguably best dressed) horse race. Everyone knows the Kentucky Derby. You...
Apr 29, 2022 | Agent Stories, Equestrian
The turn towards Spring brought along with it some significant shifts for Valerie Dailey and her daughter Samantha. After ten years working alongside her mom and the Showcase team – first as Social Media Manager and then as a Realtor – Sam was offered an incredible...
Apr 18, 2022 | All, Discover Ocala, Equestrian, Iconic Horse Farms
Shade Tree Farm : Moving into a New Chapter Written by Cynthia McFarland Ocala didn’t become Horse Capital of the World® overnight. It took the steadfast efforts of dedicated horsemen decades to establish this area as a proven site for breeding, raising and...
Feb 25, 2022 | Community Spotlight, Equestrian
There’s that saying we’ve all heard: “Not all heroes wear capes”, and the point behind the axiom is that extraordinary people aren’t always the flashiest feathers in the hat. Some heroes are everyday humans; that guy who buys you a cup of coffee in the drive-thru, or...
