Ellen O’Brien

Receiving Barn A on the backside of Suffolk Downs seems an unlikely place for dreams to come true. The faded, hangar-like structure sits on the right, just past the track’s back entrance; it’s chewed in a few places and kicked in others. And yet, for nearly 100 racehorses who will parade in and out of the big barn next Sunday, the careworn façade can be the gateway to glory. For the last five years, horses no good for racing have been introduced to new owners and future careers as they step out to walk and trot past prospective buyers. “You […]