A 200-acre Thoroughbred horse farm in north Marion County that served as the training grounds for multiple world-class champions, including Triple Crown-winner American Pharoah, was just purchased for $5.3 million by a group that intends to preserve the property’s racing legacy.

The McKathan Brothers’ Farm located at 14140 U.S. Highway 301 in Citra was purchased by Dream With Me Florida, LLC, on September 9, according to a deed filed with the Marion County Clerk of Courts. That company is registered to Christophe Nouvellet of Lexington, Kentucky.

According to a press release by the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners Association, the new property owner intends to continue and preserve the property’s legacy.

Located in the northern part of the county, the facility was operated for many years by brothers J.B. and Kevin McKathan, the namesakes of the business. Following J.B.’s passing in 2019, Kevin continued operations at the large site.

The McKathan Brothers Farm located at 14140 N U.S. Highway 301 in Citra has been sold
The McKathan Brothers’ Farm located at 14140 N U.S. Highway 301 in Citra has been sold for $5.3 million.

The farm has earned recognition around the world for contributing to the success of multiple Thoroughbred champions, including horses both purchased and trained at the site. Those horses include Covfefe, Silver Charm, Real Quiet, Captain Steve, and Silverbulletday, Forever Unbridled and Triple Crown winner American Pharoah.

Now, the new owners say the farm will not be redeveloped and that they will instead continue to serve the racing industry with the extensive equine amenities offered at the facility.

Among the many features of the property are two 40-stall concrete block shedrow barns and three 20-stall wooden barns, a 6-stall center-aisle barn, a 7/8-mile gallop track, a 5/8-mile irrigated track, Eurocizers, 40 board-fenced paddocks with automatic waterers, an office and staff housing.

One of the racetracks at the McKathan Brothers Farm in Marion County
One of the racetracks at the McKathan Brothers’ Farm in Marion County

The sale of another large horse farm property in Ocala and Marion County follows a year of many similar sales. Those include, but are not limited to, the following ten transactions dating back to last October:

  1. A 72-acre horse farm in south Ocala with a large home was sold for $12 million.
  2. A 130-acre horse farm in northwest Marion County was sold for nearly $3 million.
  3. A multi-acre horse farm in northwest Ocala sold for $3.6 million.
  4. A 186-acre horse ranch in northeast Marion County was sold for $3 million
  5. A 39-acre horse farm in northwest Ocala sold for $2.4 million
  6. A 25-acre horse rehabilitation center sold for $2.7 million
  7. A 21.84-acre horse farm in northwest Ocala sold for $2.8 million,
  8. A 100-acre farm in northwest Ocala sold for $6.4 million
  9. A 38.65-acre farm in northwest Ocala sold for $3.67 million
  10. A nearly 47-acre farm in northwest Ocala sold for $4.4 million

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