Written warning issued for improperly tagging greyhound; first offense
2010/06/30
Peter Polkowski
Iowa
Dubuque Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2010/06/25
25
Dog overweight
2010/06/26
Willie Brown
Alabama (Macon)
Macon County Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2010/06/26
50
Dog underweight
2010/06/24
Jay Hawkins
West Virginia
Tri-State/Mardi Gras WV
weight/weigh ins
100
Dog overweight
2010/06/23
Robert Allen
Alabama (Macon)
Macon County Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
25
Late to weigh-in
2010/06/23
H Clay Pedigo Jr
Alabama (Birmingham)
Birmingham Race Course
weight/weigh ins
2010/06/19
50
brought wrong dog to weigh in
2010/06/22
Jade Kimberly Feise
Alabama (Birmingham)
Birmingham Race Course
conduct
2010/06/17
25
"not handling her business in a proper manner"
2010/06/22
Robert Edward Trow
Alabama (Birmingham)
Birmingham Race Course
conduct
2010/06/17
25
"not handling his business in a proper manner"
2010/06/20
Patrick Bever
West Virginia
Wheeling Island Racetrack
weight/weigh ins
100
Dog overweight
2010/06/19
Jon Charlton
West Virginia
Wheeling Island Racetrack
weight/weigh ins
100
Dog overweight
2010/06/18
Jeff Wilcox
Iowa
Dubuque Greyhound Park
drugs
2010/05/15
100
Greyhound ("JD Fantastico") tested positive for methocarbamol; since the greyhound finished 2nd in the race, a purse redistribution was also ordered in addition to the fine for Wilcox
2010/06/18
Keith Thompson
Alabama (Macon)
Macon County Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
Was late to weigh-in due to "unforeseen circumstances"; Judges allowed it this time but issued a written warning that a subsequent occurrence would result in a fine
2010/06/17
Brent Roden
Iowa
Bluff's Run Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2010/06/15
100
Fined for failure to have greyhound to weigh-in
2010/06/17
Robert Edward Trow
Alabama (Birmingham)
Birmingham Race Course
weight/weigh ins
2010/06/17
20
dog underweight
2010/06/16
Bob Castle
Alabama (Macon)
Macon County Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2010/06/16
Failed to bring greyhound to weigh-in; was issued a written warning
2010/06/14
Marvin A. Caballero
Florida
Palm Beach Kennel Club
drugs
2008/11/12
10 days
1000
Cocaine positive
2010/06/14
Jose L. Lopez
Arizona
Tucson Greyhound Park
racing rules
2010/05/28
2 days
150
Fined and suspended for 2 days for putting a greyhound that was supposed to be in the #6 box in the #5 box (#5 dog had been scratched for that race)
2010/06/14
Carlos C. Aguilar
Arizona
Tucson Greyhound Park
racing rules
2010/05/28
3 days
200
putting a greyhound that was supposed to be in the #6 box in the #5 box
2010/06/13
Linda Willey
Iowa
Bluff's Run Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2010/06/11
25
Dog overweight
2010/06/12
Willie Brown
Alabama (Macon)
Macon County Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2010/06/12
25
Dog overweight
2010/06/12
Bob Castle
Alabama (Macon)
Macon County Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2010/06/12
25
Dog overweight
2010/06/10
Mark Dunnuck
Iowa
Dubuque Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2010/06/09
25
Dog overweight
2010/06/10
Stacy Nikki Terry
Florida
Florida Kennel Compound
neglect
2010/05/13
Anonymous caller reported a flea & tick infestation at the Valor Kennel at the Florida Kennel Compound; investigators inspected the kennel in question on 5/14/10 and observed visible signs of fleas and some ticks; the trainer (Terry) showed investigators the treatments she was using to help keep the infestation under control; investigators suggested that Terry have the dogs dipped with a flea and tick treatment, that all rugs used as bedding be replaced and that the kennel be exterminated as soon as possible; on 5/18/10, a re-inspection was conducted and there did not appear to be any physical presence of fleas or ticks and Terry provided investigators with proof of the flea and tick dip she used to treat the dogs; investigators closed the case, noting they will continue to monitor the conditions at Valor Kennel to ensure general health and welfare of the greyhounds
2010/06/09
Connie Hannum
Alabama (Mobile)
Mobile Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2010/06/07
15
Dog underweight
2010/06/08
Brent Roden
Iowa
Bluff's Run Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2010/06/05
50
Fined for failure to have greyhound to weigh-in
2010/06/03
Enrique Silvestre Macias
Texas
Gulf Greyhound Park
drugs
2010/05/16
50
Dog tested positive for Procaine, a class 6 medication
2010/06/02
Cheryl Ann Warrender
Texas
Gulf Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2010/05/30
50
Dog overweight
2010/06/02
Garrett Gruden
West Virginia
Tri-State/Mardi Gras WV
weight/weigh ins
100
Dog overweight
2010/06/01
Cora Louise Steele
Alabama (Birmingham)
Birmingham Race Course
misc
2010/06/01
3 day suspension
-
unauthorized to sign in visitors to kennel compound
2010/06/01
Christian Jaian Fort
Alabama (Birmingham)
Birmingham Race Course
conduct
2010/05/27
3 day suspension
-
entered restricted area
2010/05/31
Hakim A. Hamici (Vet)
Florida
Naples-Ft. Myers Greyhound Track
vaccinations
2010/05/17
investigation was opened into potentially altered vaccination certificates
2010/05/31
Greg Goins
West Virginia
Tri-State/Mardi Gras WV
weight/weigh ins
100
Dog overweight
2010/05/29
James Roche
West Virginia
Wheeling Island Racetrack
weight/weigh ins
100
Dog overweight
2010/05/26
Thomas Ronald LaRosa
Texas
Gulf Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2010/05/22
50
Dog overweight
2010/05/26
Connie Hannum
Alabama (Mobile)
Mobile Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2010/05/22
15
Fined for failure to bring dog to weigh in resulting in a late scratch
2010/05/26
Mike Schweizer
West Virginia
Wheeling Island Racetrack
conduct
2010/04/12
100
Fined for getting into an altercation with Ricardo Pacheco, Trainer for Vince Berland Kennels
2010/05/26
Ricardo Pacheco
West Virginia
Wheeling Island Racetrack
conduct
2010/04/12
100
Fined for getting into an altercation with Mike Schweizer, Trainer for Cardinal Kennels
2010/05/24
James D. Viles
Florida
Pensacola Greyhound Track
drugs
2009/10/02
100
Routine kennel inspection uncovered 5 contraband items - one 35ml syringe with needle, one 35ml syringe, one 3cc syringe, one 60ml syringe and one 500ml IVOMEC (ivermectin) injectable bottle/vial
2010/05/24
Amanda McCardle
West Virginia
Wheeling Island Racetrack
racing rules
2010/05/23
25
Fined for incorrectly tagging a greyhounds; 2nd offense
2010/05/22
Waymon Varner
Iowa
Bluff's Run Greyhound Park
racing rules
50
Fined for entering an ineligible greyhound into a race (greyhound "PG Digger" was supposed to school twice but only schooled once)
2010/05/22
Nicole Harvey
Texas
Gulf Greyhound Park
drugs
2010/05/20
30 days minimum
Marijuana positive [human]
2010/05/21
Belinda J. Parker
Florida
St. Petersburg Kennel Club
drugs
2010/01/13
25
Routine kennel inspection uncovered one almost empty tube of Animax ointment in the kennel without a valid prescription
2010/05/21
Stephen J. Williams
Florida
Washington County Kennel Club/Ebro
misc
475
Fined for entering an ineligible greyhound into official races
2010/05/20
Carlos M. Barbosa
Florida
Mardi Gras/Hollywood
drugs
2010/03/20
Four greyhounds under Barbosa's care in the Brindle Kennel, "GMCWoodyWinIt", "Letsgroovetonite", "Buckin Bee" & "Sunking", were selected for pre-race urine testing by the Vet Asst for Mardi Gras after a kennel worker named Jorge Esquivel, approached Vet Asst, Curtis Harris, and asked that his dog slated to run in the following race not be tested; tests came back negative
2010/05/20
Jade Kimberly Feise
Alabama (Birmingham)
Birmingham Race Course
weight/weigh ins
2010/05/15
50
wrong dog entered into weigh-in
2010/05/20
Stephen Craig Schultz
Alabama (Birmingham)
Birmingham Race Course
weight/weigh ins
2010/05/20
20
dog underweight
2010/05/20
H Clay Pedigo Jr
Alabama (Birmingham)
Birmingham Race Course
weight/weigh ins
2010/05/20
20
dog underweight
2010/05/17
William J. Schweizer
West Virginia
Wheeling Island Racetrack
racing rules
2010/04/16
License application for permit as Trainer for Cardinal Kennels denied based on the fact that Mr. Schweizer's wife is the Trainer for Stubenville Kennels; application denied as a conflict of interest exists or could exist based by granting Mr. Schweizer a license as a Trainer for a competing kennel
2010/05/16
Stephen Craig Schultz
Alabama (Birmingham)
Birmingham Race Course
conduct
2010/05/06
25
possession of beer in kennel compound
2010/05/16
Jade Kimberly Feise
Alabama (Birmingham)
Birmingham Race Course
weight/weigh ins
2010/05/16
20
dog overweight
2010/05/16
Jade Kimberly Feise
Alabama (Birmingham)
Birmingham Race Course
weight/weigh ins
2010/05/16
20
dog overweight
2010/05/16
James Roche
West Virginia
Wheeling Island Racetrack
weight/weigh ins
100
Dog overweight
2010/05/14
Margie Boswell
Alabama (Mobile)
Mobile Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2010/05/12
15
Dog overweight
2010/05/14
Christian Jaian Fort
Alabama (Birmingham)
Birmingham Race Course
conduct
2010/05/05
50
being in restricted area
2010/05/13
MarQuarius D Wesley
Alabama (Birmingham)
Birmingham Race Course
conduct
2010/05/13
25
possession of gum on grounds
2010/05/13
Harold Wilfred Bellisle Jr
Alabama (Birmingham)
Birmingham Race Course
conduct
2010/05/13
25
possession of tobacco on grounds
2010/05/12
Mark Russell
Iowa
Bluff's Run Greyhound Park
license
reinstated
Provided proof of qualifications to obtain a license despite pending charges - suspension lifted
2010/05/12
Charles D. Shelton, Jr.
Florida
Sarasota Kennel Club
drugs
2009/12/03
25
Routine kennel inspection uncovered two 30gr of Otomax, which are contraband items
2010/05/12
Mark Alan Dunnuck
Florida
Sarasota Kennel Club
drugs
2009/12/03
50
Routine kennel inspection uncovered one 3ml syringe
2010/05/12
John C. Shaver III
Florida
Sarasota Kennel Club
drugs
2009/12/03
25
Routine kennel inspection uncovered one 75mg of Rimadyl
2010/05/09
Gerald Comer
West Virginia
Tri-State/Mardi Gras WV
weight/weigh ins
100
Dog overweight
2010/05/07
Jeana Wilhite
Iowa
Bluff's Run Greyhound Park
racing rules
50
Fined for entering an ineligible greyhound into a race (greyhound "Miramar Magic" was supposed to school twice but only schooled once)
fined for allowing the greyhound "Crocodile Beth" to be drawn for a race without proper vaccinations
2010/05/03
Sarah Kettlewell
West Virginia
Wheeling Island Racetrack
conduct
2010/04/23
14 days
200
Fined and suspended for allegedly attacking Rhea LaCuesta, kennel helper for the Wayne Strong Kennel; future contact between LaCuesta and Kettlewell is prohibited
2010/04/30
Julie Trentham
Alabama (Mobile)
Mobile Greyhound Park
racing rules
2010/04/23
100
Fined for allowing the greyhound "Pat C Modify J" to run out of grade
2010/04/30
Donald Mitcham
Texas
Gulf Greyhound Park
conduct
2010/03/03
10 days
250
Used offensive, obscene, and threatening language
2010/04/29
Joseph Bayus
Arizona
Tucson Greyhound Park
neglect
revoked
Originally fined $1000 and license suspended for 60 days with the recommendation that his license be revoked for failing to properly maintain JO EZ Greyhound Farm; Bayus did not appear at the Director's hearing; testimony included information showing that on 11/28/09, ADOR received information from another licensee that several greyhounds on Bayus' breeding farm were in poor physical condition; later that day, investigators arrived at the breeding farm and observed animal feces throughout the area which looked to have been there for several days or more; there were several greyhounds located in the dog run areas and all were in poor physical condition, appearing to weigh between 15 and 20 pounds; there was one dead greyhound lying on the ground that appeared to have been dead for several days based on the rate of decomposition; other greyhounds were found in grave physical condition including one that had a large laceration to the left front leg and one that was physical weak and i...More...
2010/04/28
Rosalie Ann Sabell
Texas
Gulf Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2010/04/24
100
dog not at weigh in on time
2010/04/27
Mark Russell
Iowa
Bluff's Run Greyhound Park
license
75
Fined for failure to disclose complete criminal history on license application
2010/04/27
John Bernath
Arizona
Phoenix Greyhound Park
conduct
indefinite
2000
Originally fined $1000 and license suspended for 60 days in relation to $870.00 that was stolen from an OTB; Bernath did not appear at the Director's hearing but the manager of OTB Operations at Phoenix Greyhound Park (Ed Braunger) testified by phone that Bernath had repaid the missing $870.00 and that his employment at the OTB was terminated prior to his repayment of this money; based on the findings, the Director increased the fine from $1000 to $2000 and Bernath's license remains suspended until the $2000 fine is paid in full; if license expires prior to payment of fine, Bernath will be ineligible for relicensure until the fine is paid
2010/04/23
Williard J. Eyler
Arizona
Tucson Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2010/04/23
35
Dog overweight
2010/04/23
Jessica M. Lopez
Arizona
Tucson Greyhound Park
conduct
Did not appear at Director's hearing to address allegations of cashing un-authorized cash vouchers; case is continued pending the conclusion of the investigation into this matter being investigated by Tucson Police Dept.
2010/04/23
Diane Mendibles
Arizona
Tucson Greyhound Park
conduct
Did not appear at Director's hearing to address allegations of cashing un-authorized cash vouchers; case is continued pending the conclusion of the investigation into this matter being investigated by Tucson Police Dept.
2010/04/23
Mary Y. Sandoval
Arizona
Tucson Greyhound Park
conduct
Did not appear at Director's hearing to address allegations of cashing un-authorized cash vouchers; case is continued pending the conclusion of the investigation into this matter being investigated by Tucson Police Dept.
2010/04/23
Jason Hess
Texas
Gulf Greyhound Park
drugs
2010/03/31
6 months
Marijuana positive [human]
2010/04/22
Garrett Rory Burk
Texas
Gulf Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2010/04/21
50
dog overweight
2010/04/21
Mark Russell
Iowa
Bluff's Run Greyhound Park
license
suspended
Suspended because of the existence of pending charges for domestic assault causing bodily injury
2010/04/20
Rosalie Ann Sabell
Texas
Gulf Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2010/04/18
150
two dogs overweight
2010/04/20
Miguel Valenzuela
Florida
Sanford-Orlando Kennel Club
drugs
2009/12/22
100
possession of medication without proper documentation
2010/04/20
James Morgan
Arizona
Tucson Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
indefinite
100
Originally fined $50 for an underweight greyhound; failed to pay fine by due date so license was suspended for 60 days; Morgan did not appear at Director's hearing; based on hearing, Director modified the penalty to increase amount due to $100 and Morgan's license is suspended until fine is paid in full
2010/04/19
James Campbell
Florida
St. Petersburg Kennel Club
racing rules
2010/01/04
50
trainer had an expired license while dog ran in 10 races
2010/04/19
Harold Williams
Alabama (Mobile)
Mobile Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2010/04/17
15
Dog overweight
2010/04/19
Connie Hannum
Alabama (Mobile)
Mobile Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2010/04/17
15
Dog overweight
2010/04/19
Jerry Cole
West Virginia
Wheeling Island Racetrack
racing rules
2010/04/18
25
Improperly tagged greyhound
2010/04/16
Doug Yerkes
Florida
Florida Kennel Compound
abuse
2010/03/15
anonymous caller reported abuse, turns out there was a dog fight in the kennel and one dog had to be euthanized as a result. Determined there was no evidence of neglect or abuse
2010/04/16
Williard J. Eyler
Arizona
Tucson Greyhound Park
neglect
200
Fined for failure to supervise greyhounds under his care at all times while in the turn-out pen; reportedly left greyhounds unsupervised for 15 minutes
2010/04/16
Jessica Allen
West Virginia
Wheeling Island Racetrack
racing rules
2010/04/11
Written warning issued for improperly tagging greyhound; first offense
2010/04/16
James Roche
West Virginia
Wheeling Island Racetrack
weight/weigh ins
100
Dog underweight
2010/04/16
James Childress
West Virginia
Tri-State/Mardi Gras WV
abuse
suspended indefinitely (a.k.a. revoked)
License revoked for another incident of mistreating a greyhound under his care
2010/04/15
Larry Donowitz
Florida
Sarasota Kennel Club
drugs
2009/12/03
50
possession of medication (needles) without proper documentation
2010/04/14
Harold Williams
Alabama (Mobile)
Mobile Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2010/04/14
15
Fined for failure to bring dog to weigh in resulting in a late scratch
2010/04/13
Thomas Howard
Florida
Pensacola Greyhound Track
drugs
2009/10/02
50
possession of medication without proper documentation
2010/04/12
Tracy Annette Eberle
Florida
Sarasota Kennel Club
drugs
2009/12/03
50
had a needle in kennel during inspection
2010/04/12
Beth L Schmidt
Florida
Sarasota Kennel Club
drugs
2009/12/03
25
possession of medication without proper documentation