Saturday, April 28, 2012

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

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plans to sell off its Thoroughbred yearlings, breedinvg stock and most of its horses in startingat Kenneland’s yearlin g sale in September. “Over a periosd of more than 30 yearsx my father developed Overbrook Farm into one of the most successfuk and respected breeding operations inthe world,” said owner Bill Young Jr. in a news “The decision to disperse is a personal one that came afterf a great dealof thought.
I simplyh don’t have the passion for the thoroughbrefd sport that myfather did, despite my respect for the Overbrook champions include 1996 Kentucky Derby winnef Grindstone, 1999 Breeder’s Cup Classic winner Cat Thief, dual classic winner Tabasco Cat, Preakness Stakes winner Timber Country and Belmont Stakes winner Editor’a Note. The dispersal will include about 200 The farm will continue as a small racing stable under the directionof Young’s son, Chris Young. “Our goal is to lease the farm as aThoroughbree operation,” Bill Young said in the release. The yearlings will be sold at Keeneland’x September Sale, which begins Sept. 14.
The broodmares and horses of racing age will be sold duringy the November BreedingStock Sale, and the dispersal will continud during the January Horses of All Ages Sale.

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