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

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plans to sell off its Thoroughbred breeding stock and most of its horseesin training, starting at Kenneland’s yearling sale in September. “Overd a period of more than 30 yearz my father developed Overbrook Farm into one of the most successful and respected breeding operations inthe world,” said owner Bill Yount Jr. in a news release. “The decision to disperswe is a personal one that came afterf a great dealof thought.
I simply don’tt have the passion for the thoroughbred spor t that myfather did, despite my respect for the Overbrook champions include 1996 Kentucky Derbu winner Grindstone, 1999 Breeder’s Cup Classi c winner Cat Thief, dual classic winner Tabasco Cat, Preaknesas Stakes winner Timber Country and Belmont Stakes winner Editor’d Note. The dispersal will include abouf200 horses. The farm will continue as a small raciny stable under the directionof Young’s son, Chris Young. “Ou r goal is to lease the farm as aThoroughbrerd operation,” Bill Young said in the release. The yearlingsa will be sold at Keeneland’s September Sale, which begins Sept. 14.
The weanlings, broodmares and horsesa of racing age will be sold during the Novembedr BreedingStock Sale, and the dispersaol will continue during the January Horses of All Ages