Ric's Pics: Potential Overbrook Stars at Keeneland

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KENTUCKIAN — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:53:54 GMT

Where these people get the money that is often wasted on unsound purchases is beyond me

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gipper — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:13:23 GMT

When was the last time Overbrook bred a good horse? It must have been in the 1990's because there have been none lately.

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john — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:38:29 GMT

He was 25 and most of the others who die of complications from colic surgery were old too. wouldnt look into it too much. 25 is up there

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keenelandcat — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:28:13 GMT

Our sport will miss Overbrook & the Young family. They, like the Lewis's, brought a much needed boost to our sport. They will be sorely missed.

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yomama — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:41:46 GMT

sorry too hear about gone west a good stallion more seem to be dying of colic is there a reason

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Justine — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 05:18:00 GMT

@ Smarie

To be fair I don't think tearing a suspensory is a sign of genetic weakness. Ghostzapper having only one winner (a stakes winner, yes, but one winner nonetheless) this late in the year is probably more a cause for worry in the commercial market, but let's see how his first crop does next year. I do admit to being skeptical of his overall success as a sire because of he was so fragile, though.

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Smarie — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 18:22:30 GMT

A filly from the brilliant but unsound Ghostzapper with a dam who also had a short racing career (1 start)because of injury? Doesn't bode so well for her as far as soundness issues go. Breeders continue to breed to unsound stallions, with unsound mares. No wonder horses physically just dont' hold up like they used to. I would never buy a horse based on bloodlines if I had any suspicions about soundness. There is nothing worse than a horse breaking down.