Thursday, January 5, 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, breeding stocm and most of its horsesin training, starting at Kenneland’s yearling sale in September. “Over a periods of more than 30 years my father developed Overbrook Farm into one of the most successful and respected breeding operations in the said owner BillYoung Jr. in a news “The decision to disperse is a personal one that came after a great dealof thought. I simply don’t have the passion for the thoroughbred sportg that myfather did, despite my respecrt for the business.
” Overbrook champions include 1996 Kentuck Derby winner Grindstone, 1999 Breeder’s Cup Classic winner Cat dual classic winner Tabasco Cat, Preakness Stakes winne Timber Country and Belmont Stakesx winner Editor’s Note. The dispersal will includer about200 horses. The farm will continuew as a small racing stable under the directionhof Young’s son, Chris “Our goal is to lease the farm as a Thoroughbreds operation,” Bill Young said in the The yearlings will be sold at Keeneland’x September Sale, which begins Sept. 14.
The weanlings, broodmaresd and horses of racing age will be sold durintg the November BreedingStock Sale, and the dispersalk will continue during the January Horsesx of All Ages Sale.

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