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.

I dont know the physical distance between these tracks in the Northeast, but down here, its big. Gas alone would be considered a deterrent in addition to the stress on the horses. There is not a hauling truck I know of that gets double digit in miles per gallon. And with gas prices 33% higher (the days of hovering right beneath the 2 dollar mark are gone it appears) the gas is a significant money issue. So there are plenty of things about shipping that have changed.

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thanks guys...i had a good imagination and it payed well at gulf ..horses that shipped in from suffolk ect 10 claimer ...why bring this one down for a limited barn ..cash ..he won easy and payed 26.00