Family Legacy - By Chris Young

re: Family Legacy - By Chris Young

tbhorsefan78 — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 20:30:53 GMT

In my opinion I wish the family of Overbrook Farm best of luck with it's 3 remaining horses, Why breed horses if you only choose to go out of business after being founded by your grandfather? I remember watching many horse races that had horses trained or owned by Overbrook Farm. What example is being set for future horse racing fans? God Bless.

re: Family Legacy - By Chris Young

mydora — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:56:45 GMT

Good Luck Chris -

I hope also you have provided protection for your older mares - that if they are sold or sold at a low low price - please make sure they are safe. If I had the place and money I would take them all in - to live out their life in peace and happiness. someone that love horses.

I know you wish you could keep them all. I know times are hard.

re: Family Legacy - By Chris Young

Luis E — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:54:45 GMT

It is very sad to see such great farm going under but it has happen before and it will happen again.Just want to wish Chris the best luck on the world on the fantastic trip that he is going.

re: Family Legacy - By Chris Young

da3hoss — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:04:53 GMT

Best wishes Chris, you follow YOUR dreams!

From A Mom who wants her own son to follow his dreams, not hers.

re: Family Legacy - By Chris Young

Tom Zayac — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:20:17 GMT

Terrific article Chris. Having loved the Overbrook horses these past 20 years, it was great hearing you mention some of my favorites. I loved watching Flanders,Surfside, and my personal favorite Pearl City.

Happy to hear you are staying in the business. Good luck in the future.

re: Family Legacy - By Chris Young

sosad — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:41:34 GMT

I would like to know what is going to happen to the older mares that have been subjected to the auction? - Why wasn't something done to protect them. I find it sad that these mares have helped the organization so much and yet they are discarded so easily. What will happen to them if they do not sell? It would he horrifying if Flanders or any other of the 17+ mares ended up in a kill pen.

re: Family Legacy - By Chris Young

Hawkeye — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:53:50 GMT

Well done Chris!! Our children don't always want the things for which we worked our whole lives. You follow your heart and I wish you the best with your filly choices. I believe they are quality ones.

re: Family Legacy - By Chris Young

Barry Irwin — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:01:24 GMT

Best of luck Chris.

re: Family Legacy - By Chris Young

twilight tear — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:12:26 GMT

Remember when Mr Vanderbilt was getting on in age, and so much wanted someone to keep the racing stable and breeding operation going. It was very sad when his trophies were sold on online auctions, and that was the end of a grand era. Was with him for his last winner ever, which was at Saratoga. Guess the Phipps are about the last of that old school of family sportsmen.

re: Family Legacy - By Chris Young

MHA — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:43:21 GMT

Refreshing?? Nothing refreshing about this story!! Overbrook was not 'just another farm' in the Bluegrass that's "biting the dust",, Refreshing?? I wonder what Mr. Young and D Wayne Lukas would say regarding this dispersal of stock that has been developed and managed for many years,,, I've been to Overbrook several times,, such a glorious place,, and I always looked at it as an important partner and player in this industry,, what if Gainesway,, Walmac,, Taylor Made, etc., dispersed their stock? Is it any wonder why racing has the problems is has?? Refreshing?? What am I missing???

re: Family Legacy - By Chris Young

Wanda — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:56:12 GMT

This is why I rarely comment the Bloodhorse blogs anymore.

Mr.Chris Young was nice enough to share some memories of his grandfathers operation and give us some insight over his favorites.

If he and his family choose not to carry on with Overbrook, that's their business. To take a cheap shot at a guy because he may or may not share the passion of horse racing like W.T. did is so classless.

Why don't you just take the article for what it is and keep the negative comments to yourself.

re: Family Legacy - By Chris Young

Donoway — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:44:04 GMT

Let us be fair to Chris Young. It was clearly not his decision to disperse the bloodstock of Overbrook Farm, but that of his father. Having read both the article in The Blood Horse and the above, it is clear that Chris Young shares his grandfather's passion and to that end has retained three beautifully-bred fillies not only as racing prospects but as future members of his own broodmare band. In an era when so few of the family-owned breeding and racing stables still exist, it is heartening to see that Overbrook Farm will continue - albeit changed - under the direction of Chris Young. His article is evidence of his love of horse racing and Thoroughbred breeding, a love which will not be extingished with the dispersal of his grandfather's horses.

re: Family Legacy - By Chris Young

sfc — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:08:12 GMT

Its interesting to read how special this is to Mr. Young yet no so special that its worth keeping.

re: Family Legacy - By Chris Young

K. Kiger — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:32:54 GMT

Good luck Chris! Hope the next generation is as successful as the first!

re: Family Legacy - By Chris Young

Pasturelands — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:58:08 GMT

well, everybody has his own little dreams.. apparently, horse breeding aint Mr. Chris's cup of tea.

What Ruffian1 said is quite sad: another "institution" bites the dust, and becomes another dinosaur. Its sad though.. the old man put so much of his youth building that farm up from the dust. Now, its kaput.

Well, march to "progress".. ???

re: Family Legacy - By Chris Young

Ruffian1 — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:28:30 GMT

Sad to see the farm is dispersing. Wonder what Mr Young would think? I think when the younger generations inherent something and dont realize the work that went into it, often this is what happens. Another farm that someday will become a housing development.

re: Family Legacy - By Chris Young

CRob87 — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:36:37 GMT

Cool story.

Just kind of wondered why you aren't keeping any Colts ???

One that could possibly become the next heir-apparent of Storm Cat ???

re: Family Legacy - By Chris Young

Mary — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:20:06 GMT

What a nice story - I remember Miss Penny racing as well. Mr. Young was a great gift to racing. He shared so many wise words and observations with us over the years. Thank you for sharing more memories with us !

Best of luck on the dispersal, and so glad you are keeping some nice fillies !

re: Family Legacy - By Chris Young

geegees — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:10:19 GMT

It was refreshing to read your article. You really brought back the human side to horse racing. Yes people are in the business to make money(you have to make money to stay in the business) but as you stated you remember the times working in the barn and seeing the young foals. It is a shame that you are not able to carry on as your grandfather did, but at least you are trying to keep the flame going. Perhaps some of the bigger farms are dying off, Sam Son Farms comes to mind after loosing Mrs. Samuels and Tammy Samuels Balez. While the grandchildren are interested you have to wonder are they still going to be in a few years when they grow older. This sport needs new and younger blood. Not just for the money,ie IEAH Stables etc,but for the good of the game. People who want to buld the sport back to what it once was. While we can never go truly back here is to going forward with the right intentions.