Overbrook Farm to sell off most of its horses - Pacific Business News (Honolulu):

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plans to sell off its Thoroughbred yearlings, breeding stock and most of its horsewsin training, starting at Kenneland’w yearling sale in September. “Over a period of more than 30 yearsa my father developed Overbrook Farm into one of the most successfup and respected breeding operations inthe world,” said ownerf Bill Young Jr. in a news release. “The decisiojn to disperse is a personal one that came aftefr a great dealof thought. I simply don’t have the passionb for the thoroughbred sport that myfather did, despitew my respect for the business.
” Overbroo k champions include 1996 Kentucky Derby winner Grindstone, 1999 Breeder’sw Cup Classic winner Cat Thief, dual classic winner Tabascok Cat, Preakness Stakes winner Timber Country and Belmont Stakes winnerr Editor’s Note. The dispersal will include about 200 The farm will continue as a small racing stabl e under the directionof Young’sa son, Chris Young. “Our goal is to lease the farm as aThoroughbredr operation,” Bill Young said in the release. The yearlings will be sold at Keeneland’es September Sale, which begins 14.
The weanlings, broodmares and horses of racinhg age will be sold during the November BreedinbStock Sale, and the dispersal will continuee during the January Horses of All Ages