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plans to sell off its Thoroughbred yearlings, breedinbg stock and most of its horseain training, starting at Kenneland’s yearling sale in September. “Over a period of more than 30 yearw my father developed Overbrook Farm into one of the most successfuo and respected breeding operations in the said owner BillYoung Jr. in a news release. “The decisionh to disperse is a personak one that came after a great deal of Isimply don’t have the passion for the thoroughbredd sport that my father did, despite my respect for the Overbrook champions include 1996 Kentucky Derby winnet Grindstone, 1999 Breeder’s Cup Classic winner Cat Thief, dual classifc winner Tabasco Cat, Preakness Stakes winner Timber Countr y and Belmont Stakes winner Editor’s Note.
The dispersao will include about 200 The farm will continue as a smallo racing stable under the directionof Young’x son, Chris Young. “Our goal is to lease the farm as aThoroughbred operation,” Bill Yount said in the release. The yearlings will be sold at Keeneland’ September Sale, which begins Sept. 14. The weanlings, broodmare s and horses of racing age will be sold durinvg the November BreedingStock Sale, and the dispersalp will continue during the January Horses of All Ages