Coello Kennel - Flagler/SOKC; SOKC Gen. Manager Mark Loewe submitted complaint to DBPR re: greyhound named "Paris Holiday" who was received by SOKC from Flagler without vaccinations records.
2010/10/14
Cherrye Lynn Davenport
Texas
Gulf Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2010/10/09
50
Dog overweight
2010/10/14
Richard B. Jordan
Florida
Mardi Gras/Hollywood
vaccinations
2010/06/11
25
Black Kennel - Mardi Gras/SOKC; SOKC Gen. Manager Mark Loewe submitted complaint to DBPR re: greyhound named "Geo Tide" who was received by SOKC without vaccination records
2010/10/14
Donna M. Whitelaw
Florida
Mardi Gras/Hollywood
vaccinations
2010/07/14
25
Calabro Kennel - Mardi Gras/SOKC; SOKC Gen. Manager Mark Loewe submitted complaint to DPBR re: greyhound named "Dumdrum Easy" who was received by SOKC without vaccination records
2010/10/13
St. Petersburg Kennel Club, Inc.
Florida
St. Petersburg Kennel Club
misc
2010/09/27
Div. Director, Milton Champion, received an email compliant from Jack Cory re: paydog.com; Cory states that paydog is owned by U.S. Off-Track, LLC and their corporate registration lists their address as the same as the St. Pete track; Cory alleges that by encouraging big Florida bettors to wager on races occurring at St. Pete through paydog.com, the track can avoid paying the full state tax and this is costing the state much needed revenue investigator did not uncover any rules or regulations that would prevent the track from encouraging bettors to place their bets online through paydog.com so case was closed with no further action.
2010/10/13
John C. Ball
West Virginia
Tri-State/Mardi Gras WV
license
reinstated
License reinstated after felony drug charges against him were dropped
2010/10/12
Arvel James Crawford Jr
Alabama (Birmingham)
Birmingham Race Course
misc
2010/10/12
suspended until license is in compliance
75
failure to disclose criminal history and racing history on license app
2010/10/11
Bruce M. Olson, DVM
Florida
Sanford-Orlando Kennel Club
death
2010/09/20
Sanford-Orlando; An anonymous female caller contacted DBPR to report that track vet Olson has been euthanizing dogs on demand; she wished to remain anonymous because she said that if track management found out that she called, she would lose her job; she said that there was a truck full of dogs backed up to Olson's operating area and that when it left, there were no dogs left on it; she said she would call DBPR back in a few days to see what they had uncovered; Investigator Toner went to SOKC and inspected Olson's medical records which must be maintained for PMW and DEA; records showed that 5 dogs had been euthanized during Sept. 2010 (4 had been euthanized due to racing injuries, 1 had been euthanized due to kidney failure); Toner also spoke with Racing Secretary Scott Merkel who told Toner that SOKC's policy is to find out where every dog that leaves the track is going to next; Merkel stated that there is no reason for the track to kill non-productive greyhounds since they have a...More...
2010/10/09
Mark Pendgraft
Iowa
Bluff's Run Greyhound Park
racing rules
25
Fined for entering an ineligible greyhound into official races; tried to enter an "overage" maiden into a maiden race
2010/10/07
Frank W. Reid
Florida
Palm Beach Kennel Club
drugs
2010/08/13
300
North Shore Kennel - PBKC; During a routine kennel inspections, the investigator found several (11) medications that require a prescription that the trainer did not have proper documentation for showing a patient-doctor relationship
2010/10/07
Regena Gail Ruip
Florida
Palm Beach Kennel Club
drugs
2010/08/13
50
Marsella Racing Kennel - PBKC; During a routine kennel inspection, medications that require a prescription were found to be improperly stored on shelves in the open and not in a locked cabinet
2010/10/07
Lonnie Smith
Alabama (Macon)
Macon County Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2010/10/07
25
Failed to bring greyhound to weigh-in
2010/10/06
Jeff Wilcox
Iowa
Dubuque Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2010/10/02
25
Dog overweight
2010/10/06
Mike Schweizer
West Virginia
Wheeling Island Racetrack
conduct
2010/10/03
30 days
Suspended for 30 days for acting inappropriately towards other kennel personnel; also moved another kennel's truck without permission or request
2010/10/04
John Gauli
Florida
Sanford-Orlando Kennel Club
neglect
2010/07/09
Shamshad Kennel - Sanford-Orlando; Track vet Bruce Olson complained to Racing Director Scott Merkel about the overwhelming ammonia stench in the kennel which he observed when in the kennel to inoculate some of the dogs; Merkel and Associate Judge Steven Smith inspected the kennel and found the floors under the crates to be unsanitary and the feces buckets in the turn out pens were full and appeared to not have been emptied in a few days; John Carroca had been the trainer but was dismissed from the track as a result of these kennel conditions and other issues which are not outlined in this investigative report; when DBPR investigators went to Sanford-Orlando to inspect the track, they found the new trainer of record (who happens to be Carroca's grandfather) Galui thoroughly cleaning the kennel with his wife (who is also a trainer) and another kennel helper; based on this, no action was taken against Galui and the case was closed
2010/10/04
Harold Williams
Alabama (Mobile)
Mobile Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2010/10/01
14
dog underweight
2010/10/04
Greg Geter
West Virginia
Tri-State/Mardi Gras WV
racing rules
100
Failed to report a greyhound coming into season
2010/10/04
Jon Charlton
West Virginia
Wheeling Island Racetrack
misc
2010/10/03
50
Fined for failure to appear & give testimony at a hearing before the Board of Judges
2010/10/02
Jacqueline R. Hale
Arizona
Tucson Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2010/09/29
25
Dog overweight (1st offense)
2010/10/01
Stephen Craig Schultz
Alabama (Birmingham)
Birmingham Race Course
weight/weigh ins
2010/09/29
40
dog underweight
2010/09/28
Peter Holl
Texas
Gulf Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2010/09/25
50
dog overweight
2010/09/26
Jay Hawkins
West Virginia
Tri-State/Mardi Gras WV
weight/weigh ins
200
Two dogs overweight
2010/09/25
Jim Martin
Alabama (Macon)
Macon County Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2010/09/25
25
Dog underweight
2010/09/25
Terry Green
West Virginia
Tri-State/Mardi Gras WV
racing rules
2010/09/06
25
Improperly tagged greyhound
2010/09/22
Gerald J. Rhodes
Florida
Orange Park Kennel Club
drugs
2010/01/28
1000
Sample taken from G's Rae after race on 1/28/10 at Orange Park Kennel Club came back as testing positive for metabolites of cocaine
2010/09/22
Peppi Ann Greco
West Virginia
Tri-State/Mardi Gras WV
weight/weigh ins
100
Dog overweight
2010/09/22
Deborah Schweizer
West Virginia
Tri-State/Mardi Gras WV
weight/weigh ins
100
Dog overweight
2010/09/21
Daniel Pidgeon
Iowa
Bluff's Run Greyhound Park
racing rules
2010/09/10
Written warning issued for failure to follow proper procedures - specifically not issuing an "interfered" ticket on "WW's Kiya"
2010/09/20
Alexander A. Hall
Florida
St. Petersburg Kennel Club
license
2010/05/26
25
Hall did not have his PMW license in his possession when he brought greyhounds to weigh-in
2010/09/20
Michael James Crum
Florida
St. Petersburg Kennel Club
license
2010/05/26
25
Crum did not have his PMW license in his possession when he brought greyhounds to weigh-in
2010/09/20
Robert Edward Trow
Alabama (Birmingham)
Birmingham Race Course
weight/weigh ins
2010/09/20
20
dog underweight
2010/09/20
Arvel James Crawford Jr
Alabama (Birmingham)
Birmingham Race Course
weight/weigh ins
2010/09/20
20
dog overweight
2010/09/20
Peter Lomax
Alabama (Birmingham)
Birmingham Race Course
weight/weigh ins
2010/09/20
20
dog underweight
2010/09/20
Tyjuan S Law
Alabama (Birmingham)
Birmingham Race Course
racing rules
2010/09/11
-
failed to properly ID dogs while acting as kennel master (given warning)
2010/09/20
Jamarcus Marquist Pearson
Alabama (Birmingham)
Birmingham Race Course
racing rules
2010/09/11
50
failed to properly ID dogs while acting as kennel master
2010/09/20
Robert E Hall Jr
Alabama (Birmingham)
Birmingham Race Course
racing rules
2010/09/11
100
failed to properly ID dogs while acting as paddock judge
2010/09/19
Rosalie Ann Sabell
Texas
Gulf Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2010/09/16
75
dog overweight
2010/09/14
Robert Edward Trow
Alabama (Birmingham)
Birmingham Race Course
weight/weigh ins
2010/09/14
20
dog underweight
2010/09/14
Stephen Craig Schultz
Alabama (Birmingham)
Birmingham Race Course
weight/weigh ins
20
dog underweight
2010/09/14
Robert Edward Trow
Alabama (Birmingham)
Birmingham Race Course
weight/weigh ins
2010/09/10
25
brought wrong dog for weigh in
2010/09/14
Stephen Craig Schultz
Alabama (Birmingham)
Birmingham Race Course
weight/weigh ins
20
dog underweight
2010/09/14
Amy Willis
Florida
Orange Park
drugs
2010/01/06
1000
Cocaine positive
2010/09/11
Jeffrey Wilkinson, Jr.
Iowa
Bluff's Run Greyhound Park
conduct
2010/09/05
7 days
License suspended for fraudulently signing in a woman named Jeanette Rogers into the kennel area; Wilkinson's guest past privileges are also suspended until Dec. 31, 2010
2010/09/11
Ken Standridge
West Virginia
Tri-State/Mardi Gras WV
weight/weigh ins
100
Dog overweight
2010/09/11
Harvey Maupin
West Virginia
Tri-State/Mardi Gras WV
weight/weigh ins
100
Failed to bring greyhound to weigh-in
2010/09/11
John C. Ball
West Virginia
Tri-State/Mardi Gras WV
license
suspended until further notice
License was suspended until further notice pending the outcome of felony drug charges brought against him
2010/09/11
Peppi Ann Greco
West Virginia
Tri-State/Mardi Gras WV
racing rules
100
Improperly tagged greyhound; since Jan. 2010, Greco has improperly tagged greyhounds 39.1% of the time as documented by the Judges
2010/09/10
John David Mitcham
Texas
Gulf Greyhound Park
drugs
2010/09/10
50
possession of contraband medication
2010/09/10
Shawn Steven Avery
Florida
St. Petersburg Kennel Club
license
2010/06/02
100
Avery did not have his PMW license in his possession when he brought greyhounds to weigh-in
2010/09/09
Jeff Wilcox
Iowa
Dubuque Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2010/09/03
25
Dog underweight
2010/09/06
Tony L. Williams
Florida
Daytona Beach Kennel Club
drugs
2010/05/19
50
Routine kennel inspection uncovered a 3/4 full 20mg bottle of DV Max ointment without a valid prescription affixed to the bottle
2010/09/03
Tammy J. Jones
Arizona
Tucson Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2010/09/01
35
Dog overweight (2nd offense)
2010/09/03
James Johnson
Arizona
Tucson Greyhound Park
license
suspended for 60 days
300
having a felony conviction
2010/09/02
Williard J. Eyler
Arizona
Tucson Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2010/09/01
25
Dog overweight (1st offense)
2010/09/01
Genevieve L. Yelton
Arizona
Tucson Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2010/08/28
35
Dog overweight (2nd offense)
2010/09/01
Jim Martin
Alabama (Macon)
Macon County Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
-
25
Late to weigh-in
2010/08/29
Robert Allen
Alabama (Macon)
Macon County Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
-
50
Late to weigh-in
2010/08/26
Michael B. Curran
Florida
Florida Kennel Compound
vaccinations
2010/08/25
DBPR received a complaint from SOKC general manager (Mark Loewe) regarding dogs that were coming into SOKC with no or expired vaccination certificates; one of the dogs identified by Loewe as having no vaccination certificate was "Ristaker Tammy" so investigators spoke with Curran, who is the trainer of record for the Andrew Sarras Kennel; according to Curran, he sent a copy of the OK Dept. of Agriculture certificate that shows that the dog was vaccinated on 8/6/09 (and he provided a copy of this to investigators) so the dog was vaccinated at the time that she last raced at Flagler before transfer on 7/30/10 and when she was sent to SOKC on 8/4/10; based on this information, the case was closed without action.
2010/08/25
Jocelyn M Stubbs
Alabama (Birmingham)
Birmingham Race Course
misc
2010/08/25
suspended until paid
failure to pay fine on time
2010/08/22
Louise Strong
West Virginia
Wheeling Island Racetrack
weight/weigh ins
2010/08/21
350
Was late for weigh-in with seven dogs; fined $50 per dog for a total of $350
2010/08/20
Jocelyn M Stubbs
Alabama (Birmingham)
Birmingham Race Course
conduct
2010/08/18
25
possession of gum during weigh in
2010/08/20
Dayo Folami
Alabama (Birmingham)
Birmingham Race Course
conduct
2010/08/18
25
possession of gum during weigh in
2010/08/20
Peppi Ann Greco
West Virginia
Tri-State/Mardi Gras WV
weight/weigh ins
2010/08/19
100
Failed to bring greyhound to weigh-in
2010/08/19
John Shaver
Iowa
Bluff's Run Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2010/08/18
25
Dog overweight
2010/08/16
Jade Kimberly Feise
Alabama (Birmingham)
Birmingham Race Course
weight/weigh ins
2010/08/16
20
dog underweight
2010/08/14
Jon Charlton
West Virginia
Wheeling Island Racetrack
weight/weigh ins
2010/08/14
100
Dog overweight
2010/08/12
John David Mitcham
Texas
Gulf Greyhound Park
drugs
2010/07/24
100
Fined for 2 drug positives that occurred on the same day - two greyhounds, U Too Elvis & CTW Legal Eagle, both tested positive for Polyethylene Glycol
2010/08/12
H Clay Pedigo Jr
Alabama (Birmingham)
Birmingham Race Course
weight/weigh ins
2010/08/12
20
dog underweight
2010/08/12
Jessica Leigh Street
Alabama (Birmingham)
Birmingham Race Course
weight/weigh ins
2010/08/12
20
dog underweight
2010/08/12
Armando Rodriguez III
Texas
Gulf Greyhound Park
drugs
2010/08/11
30 days minimum
Admitted to use of marijuana
2010/08/09
John J. Carroca
Florida
Sanford-Orlando Kennel Club
drugs
2010/03/16
25
Routine kennel inspection revealed a 1/2 full tube of animax ointment; the proper prescription label was not affixed to the tube
2010/08/06
Leon Giguere
Iowa
Dubuque Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2010/08/05
25
Dog underweight
2010/08/06
Wayne Piquette
West Virginia
Wheeling Island Racetrack
weight/weigh ins
2010/08/06
100
Dog overweight
2010/08/05
Jorge A. Esquivel, Jr.
Florida
Florida Kennel Compound
death
2010/06/30
During a visit to the FL Kennel Compound for routine inspections, the investigator witnessed one of the dogs ("GMC Misplaced") in the Brindle Kennel having a seizure; the trainer (Esquivel) was notified and told the investigator that the dog had had a seizure a couple of days ago; trainer administered medication in the form of potassium bromide to the dog at that time; the investigator advised Esquivel that the dog needed to be seen by an outside vet, GMC Misplaced had been euthanized at the vet hospital; a form was produced showing that the dog was euthanized as a result of suffering a grand mal seizure; based on this, the investigator closed the case without further action citing that the dog suffered from seizures and had to be euthanized so there was no abuse or neglect on behalf of the trainer.
2010/08/02
Daytona Beach Kennel Club
Florida
Daytona Beach Kennel Club
injury
Daytona Beach Asst. Vet, Dale Rinehart, contacted DBPR regarding 18 leg and toe injuries having occurred at the track in the prior 16 days
2010/08/02
Tom Florio
West Virginia
Wheeling Island Racetrack
racing rules
2010/07/30
Written warning issued for improperly tagging greyhound; first offense
2010/08/01
David Pidgeon
Iowa
Bluff's Run Greyhound Park
racing rules
2010/07/27
50
Lure operator - failure to operate lure properly which resulted in greyhounds catching the lure in the front stretch during the 4th schooling race
2010/07/31
John Charlton
West Virginia
Wheeling Island Racetrack
drugs
2010/07/18
100
"Mulberry Sarg" tested positive for DMSO; fine assessed and a 10-day probationary period running from 7-22-10 through 8-1-10 was also issued for Charlton
2010/07/30
John Shaver
Iowa
Bluff's Run Greyhound Park
racing rules
50
Fined for entering an ineligible greyhound into a race; did not finish 5th or better in a schooling race so was ineligible to be entered into official race
2010/07/30
Marcos A. Miralda
Florida
Palm Beach Kennel Club
racing rules
Written warning issued to Miralda, Palm Beach Kennel Club paddock judge, for failing to properly identify two greyhounds who subsequently raced in the wrong positions
2010/07/29
Craig Alan Edwards
Texas
Gulf Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2010/07/25
50
Dog overweight
2010/07/28
Philip Stapleton
Iowa
Dubuque Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2010/07/25
25
Dog underweight
2010/07/28
Marilyn Zimmerman
Arizona
Tucson Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2010/02/06
indefinite
70
Was originally fined $35 by Tucson Stewards for an overweight dog; she did not pay the $35 fine so matter was referred to Director; Zimemrman was not present at the Director's hearing; she was assessed a penalty fee of $35 to bring the total fine amount to $70 and her license is suspended until the $70 is paid in full; if her license expires prior to payment of fine, she will be ineligible for re-licensure with ADOR until fine paid
2010/07/25
Katherine Elaine Burd
Texas
Gulf Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2010/07/23
50
Dog overweight
2010/07/24
Harold Williams
Alabama (Mobile)
Mobile Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2010/07/24
15
Dog underweight
2010/07/24
Michael Schweizer
West Virginia
Wheeling Island Racetrack
conduct
2010/07/02
Hearing was held on 7/21/10 because Schweizer questioned a scratch by substitute State Vet, Dr. Caroline Gall; based on info presented at the hearing, Schweizer is given a 30-day probation period to run from 7-21-10 through 8-20-10; any infractions during this time period will be grounds for suspension
2010/07/17
Craig Alan Edwards
Texas
Gulf Greyhound Park
drugs
2010/06/24
50
Greyhound ("CTW Silver Charm") tested positive for procaine; 1st medication violation for Edwards in the past 12 months
2010/07/17
Julie Moran
Alabama (Macon)
Macon County Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2010/07/17
25
Dog overweight
2010/07/17
Bob Castle
Alabama (Macon)
Macon County Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2010/07/17
75
Dog overweight
2010/07/16
John Shaver
Iowa
Bluff's Run Greyhound Park
racing rules
50
Fined for entering an ineligible greyhound into a race; was supposed to school twice but only schooled once
2010/07/16
Nathan Hatfield
West Virginia
Tri-State/Mardi Gras WV
misc
revoked
License revoked for intentionally failing to disclose a prior conviction for petty larceny on his license application
2010/07/16
Sharie Winell
West Virginia
Tri-State/Mardi Gras WV
misc
revoked
License revoked for unknown reason - Winell was employed as part of the housekeeping staff
2010/07/14
Robert Schweizer
West Virginia
Wheeling Island Racetrack
conduct
indefinite
Schweizer was found in violation of the WV Greyhound Rules of Racing rule #178-2-40.6, which reads, "the judges may fine and/or suspend any occupational permit holder who uses profane, indecent or vulgar language to any racing official, carries or exhibits a deadly weapon, or otherwise disturbs the peace on any racetrack enclosure". license was suspended indefinitely