Franks Farm

Longtime Florida horseman Milton S. Hendry passed away in Crystal River, Florida June 27. He was 82. The native of Bay Springs, Mississippi first became professionally involved with show horses, reining horses and barrel racing. He later started race riding at unsanctioned meets in the south and midwest before receiving his jockey license to ride Quarter Horses in Louisiana in 1972. Before retiring from riding in 1986, he was a leading Quarter Horse jockey at Commonwealth Race Course in Louisville and Pompano Park Race Course. Hendry, who trained for Alec...

James "Jimmy" Alexander, a known and respected horseman, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, Nov. 24. Born to Russell and Mattie Alexander in Lexington, Kentucky on Oct. 15, 1948, Alexander was a proud third generation horseman. He was raised on the prestigious Bwamazon Farm in Winchester, Kentucky where he thoroughly enjoyed learning from and working with his father as he grew up. The family later relocated to Ocala, Florida when Jimmy was in his teens. His love for working with horses continued in Ocala where he also enjoyed...