W. T. Young constructed many avenues of success before he turned his thoughts toward creating Overbrook Farm. He had a Kentuckian’s feel for the land, and the Thoroughbred horse, but he refrained until he could create with a luxurious touch. His broodmare band would be recruited from among Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe winners and spectacular American race fillies. His stallion prospects would tap into the best of international classic pedigrees. His fields and barns and landscapes would be graced with beauty melded with function.

Seldom has a farm fulfilled its creator’s dreams more generously than did Overbrook. The rapid young Secretariat filly Terlingua blossomed into the dam of Storm Cat. Then Storm Cat took up the baton to become the great progenitor of classic winner Tabasco Cat, Breeders’ Cup Classic winner Cat Thief, and a potent squadron of stallion sons.

Mr. Young knew that the essence of Thoroughbred breeding is harnessing yesterday to create tomorrow’s promises. The promise of his bloodstock would lead to champion young fillies Golden Attraction and Flanders, herself then to pass on her spirit to champion daughter Surfside. The promise of the multi-million-dollar purchase Buzz My Bell would be fulfilled in the form of Grindstone, whose own great gift would be victory in the ultimate race, the Kentucky Derby.

W. T. Young, founder of Overbrook Farm

W.T. Young’s Overbrook Farm ACHIEVEMENTS

W.T. Young Press

• Overbrook Master
• A Classic Owner and Breeder
• New Worlds To Conquer
• Young Ideas