Seen around town: Barrel racing series kicks off at Double S Arena in Detroit Lakes

Seen around town: Barrel racing series kicks off at Double S Arena in Detroit Lakes

DETROIT LAKES — As bursts of rain pelted the sandy clay surface of Double S Arena on Wednesday evening, barrel racers slowly began warming up their horses to the new surroundings. As trailers continued to arrive, the number of competitors in the first installment of the Wednesday night barrel racing series grew to more than 40 riders from across the region. Barrel racing is a timed event in which a rider races their horse through a cloverleaf pa…