No sane person said they were cheating in this instance, but they are convicted cheaters, and serious ones at that, and thus deserve the optimum fine.
$2500? Really? How much did the late scratch of one of the favorites cost Churchill in revenue? I would guess substantially more than $2500. Of course, why should the barn have to participate in the costs they incurred. Nobody is ever to blame for screwups, honest or dishonest, but whatever the case the horseplayers get screwed one way or another.
This barn has been convicted of a severe violation, and the trainer was eager to admit it, rather than face the possible consequences of a far more severe violation. Sorry if I don't care whether it was an honest or dishonest mistake. As far as I am concerned they are the enemies of anybody that bets horses and the sooner the game is rid of their ilk the better off we will all be....whether we are bettors, owners or fans.
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