There have been baby steps so far. But the people hoping to build a horse racetrack here believe those tiny steps one day will combine to move Marion County a huge way forward in terms of economic power, visibility and popularity.
The latest step came on Oct. 28, when the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners Association (FTBOA) and Gilligan Racing LLC, its exclusive racetrack development partner, announced they have secured control of more than 300 acres on which to build a horse racetrack in Marion…