Thoroughbred Retirement And Adoption

Suffolk Downs is committed to the lifetime care of thoroughbreds once their racing careers are over and takes an active role in finding suitable homes for them upon their retirement from racing.

Once a racehorse is retired, some have value and potential as stallion prospects or broodmares. Some equine athletes go on to compete in dressage events or show jumping. Others are simply retired by caring owners to live as pets on a farm.

During the past decade, the thoroughbred industry has seen a welcome increase in the number of national and local organizations dedicated to placing retired animals in good homes. Suffolk Downs is proud to work with these groups, including:

CANTER NEW ENGLAND

Volunteers from the Communication Alliance to Network Thoroughbred Ex-racehorses of New England (CANTER NE) are on the backside every Saturday morning, and are available to work with interested buyers looking to find a retiring competitor. For more information, see the link to CANTER's website below or send an e-mail.

THOROUGHBRED RETIREMENT FOUNDATION

The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation has a representative at the track throughout the racing season and can be contacted by e-mail as well. You can learn more about the TRF by visiting their website. See below.

Second-Career Success Stories

If you have a second-career success story about a retired thoroughbred who used to race in New England, we want to hear about it. Send us an email (Drop us a note via e-mail) (pictures welcome) with your story, which may be posted on this page.