saratoga the meet to shoot for

Originally Posted by pgardn

So in summation, its really the purses in other spots.

Shipping has always been a pain, so the detention barn thing would be considered minor compared to the purse money. Maybe the last straw, but its really the advantage of staying put because of very good purses in your backyard.

Is this summation correct?

Yes but you are underestimating the detention barn and the hardships it causes. Its definitely moreso about better purses there but the detention barn is really a BIG final straw.