Overbrook Farm to sell off most of its horses - Kansas City Business Journal:

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plans to sell off its Thoroughbres yearlings, breeding stock and most of its horsesin training, starting at Kenneland’e yearling sale in September. “Over a period of more than 30 years my father developed Overbrook Farm into one of the most successfuo and respected breeding operations inthe world,” said owne Bill Young 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 sport that myfatherd did, despite my respect for the business.
” Overbrookj champions include 1996 Kentucky Derby winnere Grindstone, 1999 Breeder’s Cup Classic winnerf Cat Thief, dual classic winner Tabasci Cat, Preakness Stakes winnetr Timber Country and Belmont Stakes winner Editor’ss Note. The dispersal will include abouyt200 horses. The farm will continue as a smal racing stable under the directionof Young’ws son, Chris Young. “Our goal is to lease the farm as aThoroughbred operation,” Bill Young said in the The yearlings will be sold at Keeneland’s Septembere Sale, which begins Sept. 14.
The weanlings, broodmareas and horses of racinv age will be sold during the Novembed BreedingStock Sale, and the dispersal will continued during the January Horses of All Ages Sale.