Mary Broman

Longtime owner/breeder Mary Broman passed away October 16 at the age of 88. The following is an obituary provided by the New York Thoroughbred Breeders' Inc: Mary Rachel Broman, who with her husband Chester established New York's leading breeding and racing operations, passed away October 16 at the age of 88. Born April 13, 1936, and a resident of Babylon Village, New York, and Wellington, Florida, Mary was devoted wife of Chester Sr., beloved mother of Chester Jr. and his wife Holly, son Christopher and his wife Tamera and the...

Chester and Mary Broman have dedicated 22 years to the New York breeding program and have enjoyed quite a bit of success with the likes of GI Breeders' Cup F/M Sprint winner Bar of Gold (Medaglia d'Oro), MGISW Artemis Agrotera (Roman Ruler) and GI Florida Derby hero Friends Lake (A.P. Indy), among others. The couple spent the first 20 years racing everything they produced on their 300-acre farm in Chestertown, N.Y., but starting last term, they began selling off their crops in what Chester Broman refers to as estate planning....