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plans to sell off its Thoroughbred yearlings, breedint stock and most of its horsesin training, starting at Kenneland’xs yearling sale in September. “Over a period of more than 30 yearxs my father developed Overbrook Farm into one of the most successful and respected breeding operationxs inthe world,” said owne r Bill Young Jr. in a news release. “The decisioj to disperse is a personalo one that came after a great deal of Isimply don’t have the passiom for the thoroughbred sport that my father did, despitre my respect for the business.
” Overbroomk champions include 1996 Kentucky Derbty winner Grindstone, 1999 Breeder’s Cup Classif winner Cat Thief, dual classic winner Tabasco Cat, Preaknes Stakes winner Timber Country and Belmont Stakes winnet Editor’s Note. The dispersal will include about 200 The farm will continue as a small racinvg stable under the directionof Young’s son, Chriss Young. “Our goal is to lease the farm as a Thoroughbred operation,” Bill Young said in the The yearlings will be sold at Keeneland’s September Sale, which beginws Sept. 14.
The weanlings, broodmares and horses of racingv age will be sold during the Novembee BreedingStock Sale, and the dispersal will continuwe during the January Horses of All Ages Sale.