Failed to disclose complete criminal history on license application
2007/02/18
Chris McCorkle
West Virginia
Tri-State/Mardi Gras WV
conduct
indefinite
License suspended indefinitely for, "excessive horseplay while handling a greyhound under his care"
2007/02/18
Mike Campbell
West Virginia
Tri-State/Mardi Gras WV
conduct
indefinite
License suspended indefinitely for, "excessive horseplay while handling a greyhound under his care"
2007/02/18
Tom Dean Staats
Texas
Valley Race Park
weight/weigh ins
2007/02/16
100
Missed weigh-in
2007/02/17
Tom Dean Staats
Texas
Valley Race Park
drugs
2007/02/02
100
Dogs tested positive for Procaine
2007/02/17
Garrett Rory Burk
Texas
Valley Race Park
drugs
2007/02/02
100
Dogs tested positive for Procaine
2007/02/16
Michelle P. Green
Florida
Sarasota Kennel Club
license
2006/11/20
Failed to disclose criminal history - case closed with no action as only one offense which happened when she was a minor
2007/02/16
Mike Fynmore
West Virginia
Wheeling Island Racetrack
racing rules
100
Hearing was held for failure to provide proper health documents for a greyhound
2007/02/16
Larry Reed
West Virginia
Wheeling Island Racetrack
racing rules
Hearing was held for failure to provide proper health documents for a greyhound - he was found innocent
2007/02/16
Jerry Cole
West Virginia
Wheeling Island Racetrack
racing rules
35
Did not properly display his ID badge in a restricted area
2007/02/16
Garrett Rory Burk
Texas
Valley Race Park
weight/weigh ins
2007/02/14
75
Dog overweight
2007/02/16
Rodney Armstrong
New Hampshire
Hinsdale Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
25
Dog overweight
2007/02/16
Gilbert Fields
New Hampshire
Hinsdale Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
25
Dog overweight
2007/02/15
Joseph Anthony Sammons
Florida
Sarasota Kennel Club
license
2006/11/13
Failure to disclose complete criminal history on license application; respondent eventually obtained documentation showing that he had already been adjudicated for this misdemeanor; therefore, no falsification - case closed without action
2007/02/15
Cody Sneed
West Virginia
Tri-State/Mardi Gras WV
conduct
revoked
License revoked for, "wiping dog feces on the face of Grant Oliver, Lead-Out"
2007/02/14
Jim Prescott
Iowa
Bluff's Run Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2007/02/10
25
Dog overweight
2007/02/13
Andrew J. Williams
Florida
Daytona Beach Kennel Club
license
2006/12/15
Failure to disclose criminal history on license application
2007/02/13
Don Conatser
Iowa
Bluff's Run Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2007/02/10
25
Dog overweight
2007/02/12
James H. Anderton
Florida
Pensacola Greyhound Track
drugs
2006/12/06
100
Dog tested positive for Gamma-hydroxyphenylbutazone
2007/02/11
Amy K. Kappel
Kansas
The Woodlands
racing rules
2007/01/06
50
Dog scratched because owner was not licensed with the State
2007/02/11
Christopher Thomas Maher
Kansas
The Woodlands
weight/weigh ins
2007/01/26
25
Dog overweight
2007/02/10
Patrick McMillion
West Virginia
Tri-State/Mardi Gras WV
weight/weigh ins
100
Failure to have dog at weigh-in at the appointed time
2007/02/10
Delphine F. Geter
Kansas
Wichita Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2007/02/10
25
Dog overweight
2007/02/09
Robert Douglas Flint
Florida
Tampa Greyhound Track
drugs
2006/12/20
25
Dog tested positive for Methocarbamol
2007/02/09
Thomas Ronald Larosa
Texas
Gulf Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2007/02/07
75
Dog overweight
2007/02/09
Tanya Marie Garcia
Colorado
Mile High Greyhound Park
conduct
2007/01/19
3 days
100
Fined for, "using abusive and insulting language to Niesha Bryant-Clark"
2007/02/09
Niesha Victoria Bryant-Clark
Colorado
Mile High Greyhound Park
conduct
2007/01/19
50
Fined for, "head butting Assistant Trainer Tanya Garcia"
2007/02/08
Douglas Birdwell
Arizona
Tucson Greyhound Park
misc.
indefinite
500
Failed to satisfy financial obligation of $500 to Tucson Greyhound Park; license was originally suspended for 60 days, but was later suspended until the debt is satisfied
2007/02/08
Anthony Rodriguez
Arizona
Tucson Greyhound Park
misc.
indefinite
200
Failed to satisfy financial obligation of $200 to Tucson Greyhound Park; license was originally suspended for 60 days, but was later suspended until the debt is satisfied
2007/02/07
Melissa Segura
Florida
Tampa Greyhound Track
license
2006/11/01
Failure to disclose criminal history on license application
2007/02/07
Robert Wayne Cox, Jr.
Texas
Valley Race Park
weight/weigh ins
2007/02/03
100
Dogs overweight
2007/02/06
Michael Dwayne Petru
Texas
Corpus Christi Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2007/02/02
Clerk of Scales - allowed dog into race despite weighing in under previous weigh-in weight; written warning issued
2007/02/06
Chris Yochum
Iowa
Bluff's Run Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2007/02/03
25
Dog overweight
2007/02/05
Daytona Beach Kennel Club
Florida
Daytona Beach Kennel Club
racing rules
2007/01/10
Patron complaint - requested photo or race results as patron felt that order of finish was not accurate; investigator obtained copy of photo, confirmed that finish order was as posted that day & sent photo to patron; case closed without action
2007/02/03
Jennifer Lee Ortega
Texas
Valley Race Park
weight/weigh ins
2007/01/31
75
Dog overweight
2007/02/03
Thomas Artzer
Colorado
not provided
weight/weigh ins
35
overweight dog
2007/02/03
Marilyn Zimmerman
Colorado
not provided
weight/weigh ins
55
overweight dog
2007/02/03
Marilyn Zimmerman
Colorado
not provided
weight/weigh ins
45
overweight dog
2007/02/02
Sharla Hays
West Virginia
Tri-State/Mardi Gras WV
weight/weigh ins
100
Failure to have dog at weigh-in at the appointed time
2007/02/02
Diann Yochum
Iowa
Bluff's Run Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2007/01/28
25
Dog overweight
2007/02/02
Dan A. Meade
Wisconsin
Dairyland Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2007/01/27
25
Dog underweight
2007/02/01
David Romo
Arizona
Tucson Greyhound Park
racing rules
revoked
Allowed unlicensed owner to enter dogs into official races at Tucson Greyhound Park from July 2005 thru May 2006
2007/02/01
Patrick L. Collins
Arizona
Tucson Greyhound Park
license
revoked
Participated in racing without first holding a license to do so
2007/01/31
David Vetter
West Virginia
Wheeling Island Racetrack
weight/weigh ins
100
Brought greyhound to weigh-in with wrong tags
2007/01/31
Andrew Sarras
Massachusetts
Raynham/Taunton Park
misc.
25
Submitting "Non-Sufficient Funds" check to MA Racing Commission; ordered to submit $100 in cash
2007/01/31
Don Conatser
Iowa
Bluff's Run Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2007/01/30
25
Dog overweight
2007/01/31
Crystal Zien
Arizona
Tucson Greyhound Park
misc.
2006/10/11
revoked
OTB issue - she allowed customer to bet $1000 on credit & when he lost, she claimed that the customer stole the money; found to be false so she was fired & license revoked
2007/01/31
Vanessa Diaz
Arizona
Tucson Greyhound Park
license
2006/06/28
revoked
Failed to disclose complete criminal history on license application
2007/01/31
Robert Gomez
Arizona
Tucson Greyhound Park
license
2006/05/19
revoked
Failed to disclose complete criminal history on license application
2007/01/31
Ivan Vargas
Arizona
Tucson Greyhound Park
license
2006/06/28
revoked
Failed to disclose complete criminal history on license application
2007/01/30
Tom M. Relic
Florida
Flagler Greyhound Track
misc.
Complaint made by woman who sent her dog to an obedience training school run by the respondent; she said that she had to have her dog euthanized after he came back from the school because the dog was extremely aggressive after coming back home; case closed due to lack of jurisdiction
2007/01/30
Jim Prescott
Iowa
Bluff's Run Greyhound Park
racing rules
50
Attempted to add an ineligible dog to the active list
2007/01/29
Vincent Anthony Ciorciari
Florida
St. Petersburg Kennel Club
license
2006/11/10
Failure to disclose criminal history on license application
2007/01/29
Patty Cooley
West Virginia
Wheeling Island Racetrack
weight/weigh ins
100
Brought greyhound to weigh-in with wrong tags
2007/01/29
Jay Hawkins
West Virginia
Wheeling Island Racetrack
weight/weigh ins
100
Brought greyhound to weigh-in with wrong tags
2007/01/29
Donna Lee Bembeneck
Alabama (Birmingham)
Birmingham Race Course
abuse
100
housing 2 dogs per crate 4 times (double crating) and posession of a cat in the kennel
2007/01/27
James Lee McGehee
Texas
Gulf Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2007/01/25
100
Missed weigh-in
2007/01/27
Camron Lee Hawkins
Texas
Gulf Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2007/01/21
50
Dog overweight
2007/01/26
Melissa Ann Garcia
Texas
Corpus Christi Greyhound Park
misc
2007/01/06
100
Dog, "was weighed in with (2) Q-Tips inserted in it's rectum"
2007/01/26
Melissa Ann Garcia
Texas
Corpus Christi Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2007/01/24
300
Dog overweight; "Fourth violation of said trainer in a 6 month period"
2007/01/26
Al Smith, Jr.
Massachusetts
Raynham/Taunton Park
racing rules
25
Record keeping - disposition of numerous dogs not supplied in a timely manner
2007/01/26
Linda Willey
Iowa
Bluff's Run Greyhound Park
drugs
2006/12/21
100
Dog tested positive for Methocarbomal
2007/01/26
Ray Brownlee
Iowa
Bluff's Run Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2007/01/24
25
Dog overweight
2007/01/26
Sandra Edwards
Colorado
Mile High Greyhound Park
neglect
2006/07/20
100
Dog was scratched by the track vet on 7/20/06 due to heavy tick infestation - the vet felt that the dog was, "heavily enough infested with ticks so as to potentially compromise the health of [LPD Champion]"
2007/01/26
Jason McMillin
Colorado
not provided
weight/weigh ins
35
overweight dog
2007/01/26
Sandra Edwards
Colorado
Mile High Greyhound Park
neglect
2006/07/29
200
Dog was scratched by the track vet on 7/29/06 due to heavy tick infestation (30 on one foot) - the vet felt that the dog was, "heavily enough infested with ticks so as to potentially compromise the health of [LPD Caryl]" - $100 held in abeyance for 6 months so that if another such violation occurs, $100 would be due immediately
2007/01/26
Sandra Edwards
Colorado
Mile High Greyhound Park
neglect
2006/07/07
50
Dog was scratched by the track vet on 7/7/06 due to heavy tick infestation - the vet felt that the dog was, "heavily enough infested with ticks so as to potentially compromise the health of [Bluegrass Boy] and to constitute a danger of spreading ticks to other greyhounds in the lockout area of the paddock"
2007/01/26
Larry N. Osborne
Wisconsin
Dairyland Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2007/01/21
25
Dog overweight
2007/01/26
Larry N. Osborne
Wisconsin
Dairyland Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2007/01/21
25
Dog overweight
2007/01/26
Heather M. Morgan
Wisconsin
Dairyland Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2007/01/21
25
Dog overweight
2007/01/25
Ursula A. O'Donnell
Texas
Valley Race Park
weight/weigh ins
2007/01/24
75
Dog overweight
2007/01/24
Melissa Ann Garcia
Texas
Corpus Christi Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2007/01/10
200
Dog overweight; "Third violation of said trainer in the past 6 month period"
2007/01/24
Jim Lovely
Iowa
Bluff's Run Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2007/01/21
25
Dog overweight
2007/01/22
Luis Amaral
West Virginia
Wheeling Island Racetrack
drugs
150
Dog tested positive for Dimethyl Sulfoxide
2007/01/21
Terry Green
West Virginia
Wheeling Island Racetrack
weight/weigh ins
100
Brought greyhound to weigh-in with no tags
2007/01/21
David Vetter
West Virginia
Wheeling Island Racetrack
weight/weigh ins
100
Brought greyhound to weigh-in with wrong tags
2007/01/20
Daryl Norman Reinertson
Texas
Corpus Christi Greyhound Park
misc
2006/12/31
Co-owner's license was expired for 9 months prior to dog being entered into official races; written warning was issued
2007/01/20
Delphine F. Geter
Kansas
Wichita Greyhound Park
racing rules
2007/01/06
50
Ineligible greyhound - owners did not have partnership registration on file for year 2007
2007/01/20
Paul T. Custead
Kansas
Wichita Greyhound Park
racing rules
2007/01/06
50
Ineligible greyhound - unlicensed owner
2007/01/20
David J. Dotson
Kansas
Wichita Greyhound Park
racing rules
2007/01/06
50
Ineligible greyhound - unlicensed owner
2007/01/20
Andrea E. Benedict
Wisconsin
Dairyland Greyhound Park
racing rules
2007/01/13
500
Fined for placing 11 greyhounds into a separate building (#11) as overflow animals
2007/01/20
Lawrence R. Bobis
Wisconsin
Dairyland Greyhound Park
misc.
No violation - Bobis had paid outstanding fine of $100 (ruling #20065092) and was restored to good standing
2007/01/19
Jamie A. Olson
Kansas
Wichita Greyhound Park
racing rules
2007/01/07
50
Ineligible greyhound - unlicensed owner
2007/01/19
Diana Lynn Songer
Kansas
Wichita Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2007/01/18
25
Dog overweight
2007/01/18
Patricia Ann Alvarez
Texas
Corpus Christi Greyhound Park
drugs
2006/12/01
50
Dog tested positive for Procaine
2007/01/18
Andrew Sarras
Massachusetts
Raynham/Taunton Park
racing rules
200
Record keeping - disposition of numerous dogs not supplied in a timely manner
2007/01/17
Mike L. Schmidt
Wisconsin
Dairyland Greyhound Park
conduct
2007/01/01
150
Fined for acting in a, "disorderly manner by shattering a window pane in the cool down area on January 1, 2007"
2007/01/15
Ralph Brehm
West Virginia
Wheeling Island Racetrack
conduct
Hearing was held because he had an unopened plastic soft drink container in the paddock area which was a violation of the an implied but unwritten policy - since no rule was in place, clarification will be made & no action was taken against Brehm
2007/01/15
Gary Allan Buckmaster
Texas
Valley Race Park
weight/weigh ins
2007/01/14
50
Dog overweight
2007/01/13
Donald Tessier
Colorado
not provided
weight/weigh ins
45
overweight dog
2007/01/13
Donald Tessier
Colorado
not provided
weight/weigh ins
55
overweight dog
2007/01/12
Christian Thomas
West Virginia
Tri-State/Mardi Gras WV
drugs
200
Dog tested positive for Methocarbamol
2007/01/12
Kurt Trzeciak
West Virginia
Wheeling Island Racetrack
weight/weigh ins
100
Dog overweight
2007/01/12
James Roche
West Virginia
Wheeling Island Racetrack
weight/weigh ins
100
Dog overweight
2007/01/12
Alvin Lee Haynes
Texas
Valley Race Park
drugs
2006/12/17
50
Dog tested positive for Procaine
2007/01/12
Brenda Faye Monroe
Texas
Corpus Christi Greyhound Park
misc
2006/12/27
Co-owner not licensed - did not qualify for an emergency license; written warning was issued
2007/01/11
Country Roads Kennel, Inc.
Florida
Daytona Beach Kennel Club
abuse
Owner of greyhound filed complaint because the greyhound was being entered into races every 3 days & the owner felt that this qualified as animal abuse; complainant said that he requested that his dog be returned to him but was unable to resolve the issue with the Kennel & Track; greyhound was returned to owner at no cost & owner was satisfied with results; case closed