trainer fines

The falsification of an owner's signature on an opening-day claim slip at Keeneland has cost trainer Bob Hess, Jr., a $1,000 fine. Hess waived his right to a formal hearing with the Keeneland stewards. "Bottom line, I made a mistake," Hess told TDN via phone Tuesday afternoon. "And it won't happen again. It was kind of a time crunch. We didn't have the claim slip signed by the owner, so I signed on his behalf, which is a breach of the rules." The horse Hess tried to claim for $80,000...