Removed 6 greyhounds from the kennel compound without first having them checked and cleared for removal from the premises by the track vet
2007/01/06
Jay Hawkins
West Virginia
Wheeling Island Racetrack
weight/weigh ins
100
Brought greyhound to weigh-in with wrong tags
2007/01/06
Tom Dean Staats
Texas
Valley Race Park
weight/weigh ins
2006/12/29
Dog overweight - entered in race anyway due to miscommunication at track - due to this, no fine assessed - written warning
2007/01/05
Joe Otto
West Virginia
Wheeling Island Racetrack
weight/weigh ins
100
Brought greyhound to weigh-in with wrong tags
2007/01/05
Randall Laland Lewis, Jr.
Texas
Gulf Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2006/12/29
100
Missed weigh-in
2007/01/05
Dennis L. Metallo
Wisconsin
Dairyland Greyhound Park
license
90 days
Charged with multiple felonies
2007/01/04
Michael Bushey
West Virginia
Tri-State/Mardi Gras WV
misc.
6-month probationary period as a condition of granting him a WV license
2007/01/04
Joe Osborne
Iowa
Bluff's Run Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2007/01/02
25
Dog overweight
2007/01/04
Kristopher L. Dial
Wisconsin
Dairyland Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2007/01/01
25
Dog overweight
2007/01/04
Andrew C. Schultz
Wisconsin
Dairyland Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2007/01/01
25
Dog overweight
2007/01/03
Linda Kay Cox
Texas
Corpus Christi Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2006/12/31
100
Dog overweight; "Fourth violation of said trainer in the past 6 month period"
2007/01/01
Sheri Weaver
West Virginia
Wheeling Island Racetrack
weight/weigh ins
100
Brought greyhound to weigh-in with wrong tags
2007/01/01
David Vetter
West Virginia
Wheeling Island Racetrack
weight/weigh ins
100
Dog overweight
2007/01/01
Gilbert J Arenas
Arizona
Tucson Greyhound Park
misc
hearing notice
2007/01/01
Peter A. Holl
Wisconsin
Dairyland Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2006/12/30
25
Dog overweight
2006/10/30
Sheryl L. Sheldon
Florida
Sanford-Orlando Kennel Club
drugs
9 months
1000
Dog tested positive for Cocaine - ineligible for a license until fine paid in full
2006/10/25
Michael Keith Higginbotham
Florida
Sarasota Kennel Club
license
Failure to disclose criminal history; individual's license expired prior to closing order being issued - restriction placed to prevent renewal without resolving
Unprescribed meds; outcome unclear - record shows that admin. complaint was issued 10/25/06 - no further info provided
2006/10/21
Julio Monterroso
Massachusetts
Wonderland Park
racing rules
failed to comply with the rules regarding greyhound disposition
2006/10/19
Al Smith
Massachusetts
Raynham/Taunton Park
racing rules
failed to comply with the rules regarding greyhound disposition
2006/10/16
Philip Pruett
Florida
Sanford-Orlando Kennel Club
drugs
2006/02/28
Unprescribed med & injectable vial marked for use in beef cattle only; outcome unclear - individual requested hearing on 9/1/06, but notes also indicate that case was referred to legal
2006/10/13
Rodney Dean McLaughlin
Florida
St. Petersburg Kennel Club
license
Failure to disclose criminal history; individual was fired from track before investigation completed - license expired 6/30/06 & restriction placed to prevent renewal without resolving
2006/10/13
Michael Curran
Massachusetts
Raynham/Taunton Park
racing rules
failed to comply with the rules regarding greyhound disposition
2006/10/13
Scott Scharff
Massachusetts
Raynham/Taunton Park
racing rules
failed to comply with the rules regarding greyhound disposition
2006/10/12
Jan Alderson
Florida
Tampa Greyhound Track
drugs
2006/08/29
75
Injectable vials; individual pled guilty & paid fine
2006/10/12
Kenneth S. Lesperance
Florida
Tampa Greyhound Track
drugs
2006/08/29
25
Unprescribed meds - individual asserts that pharmacy mislabeled meds; judges ruled that it is the trainer's responsibility to ensure that meds are properly labeled - fine upheld & paid
2006/10/11
Chad E. Michaud
Florida
Sanford-Orlando Kennel Club
drugs
2006/06/23
License Revoked
5000
Cocaine positive
2006/10/07
Paul Scheele
Florida
Tampa Greyhound Track
drugs
2006/07/26
Dog tested positive for Gamma-hydroxyphenylbutazone; verbal reprimand issued
2006/10/05
Tavarous Frazier
Florida
Flagler Greyhound Track
license
Disclosed juvenile arrest on application, but was told that documentation of participation in juvenile program required to approve license; individual left track shortly after beginning employment - no action since arrest was when individual was a juvenile
2006/10/04
Sharon Cunningham
Florida
Sanford-Orlando Kennel Club
drugs
2006/08/11
250
Dog tested positive for Dimethyl Sulfoxide - purse redistribution ordered
Dog tested positive for Guaifenesin - verbal reprimand issued & purse redistribution ordered
2006/10/03
Thomas Williams
Florida
Flagler Greyhound Track
drugs
2006/06/23
250
Dog tested positive for Dimethyl Sulfoxide
2006/10/03
Kimberly Hudson
Florida
Flagler Greyhound Track
drugs
2006/07/27
Dog tested positive for Gamma-hydroxyphenylbutazone; verbal reprimand issued
2006/10/02
Isaac Gant
Florida
Tampa Greyhound Track
license
Failure to disclose criminal history; ineligible for license for 5 years
2006/10/02
Ernest Black
Florida
Sarasota Kennel Club
license
Failure to disclose criminal history; license expired prior to closing order being issued - restriction placed to prevent renewal without resolving
2006/09/29
Marcus Coleman
Florida
Orange Park Kennel Club
license
Failure to disclose felony criminal history; individual was dismissed after 4 days - restriction placed on license
2006/09/29
Felicia Hilson
Florida
Orange Park Kennel Club
license
Failure to disclose felony criminal history; individual failed drug test & was terminated prior to starting work - restriction placed on license
2006/09/29
Bruce W. Brice, Jr.
Florida
Jacksonville Kennel Club
license
Failure to disclose criminal history; adjudication was withheld, but individual fired from track - restriction placed on license
2006/09/29
Sharon Cunningham
Florida
Sanford-Orlando Kennel Club
drugs
500
Dog tested positive for Dimethyl Sulfoxide
2006/09/29
Sharon Cunningham
Florida
Sanford-Orlando Kennel Club
drugs
Dog tested positive for Dimethyl Sulfoxide - verbal reprimand issued & purse redistribution ordered
2006/09/25
Thomas M. Dudley, Sr.
Florida
Pensacola Greyhound Track
drugs
2005/05/24 to 2005/06/18
License Revoked
5000
Cocaine positive, 4 counts
2006/09/21
Patricia South
Florida
Sanford-Orlando Kennel Club
drugs
2006/03/28
Unprescribed meds; outcome unclear - record shows that admin. complaint issued 9/20/06 - no further info provided
2006/09/19
Maxwell Prentice
Florida
Daytona Beach Kennel Club
license
Failure to disclose criminal history; adjudication withheld on one charge & charges pending in another instance - no action as individual no longer at track as of closing date
2006/09/18
Guy Petrey
Florida
Naples-Ft. Myers Greyhound Track
license
Failure to disclose felony criminal history; allowed to retain license but must apply for waiver
2006/09/15
Thomas Lawrimore
Florida
Sanford-Orlando Kennel Club
drugs
2006/03/28
Unprescribed meds; outcome unclear - record shows that admin. complaint was issued 9/15/06 - no further info provided
2006/08/31
Mardi Gras Racetrack
Florida
Mardi Gras/Hollywood
death
2006/08/19
Dog ran the wrong way on the track into the lure and died - death ruled accidental; no action
2006/08/30
Robert Johnson
Wisconsin
Dairyland Greyhound Park
racing rules
600
placed 6 greyhounds with an unapproved adoption agency
2006/08/25
Dorothy Falco
Florida
Palm Beach Kennel Club
drugs
Dog tested positive for Cocaine - hearing was requested on 9/23/06; no further info provided
2006/08/25
Kim Leslie McAuliffe
Florida
Tampa Greyhound Track
drugs
Dog tested positive for Dimethyl Sulfoxide; reprimand issued
2006/08/24
Philip Pruett
Florida
Sanford-Orlando Kennel Club
drugs
2005/07/19
50
Unprescribed meds; outcome unclear - record shows that individual agreed to consent order to pay $50 fine, but that case was also referred to legal
2006/08/18
Barnard Stokes, Jr.
Florida
St. Petersburg Kennel Club
license
License denied - prior convictions do not show rehabilitation & good moral character
2006/08/18
Robert Johnson
Wisconsin
Dairyland Greyhound Park
racing rules
700
seven greyhounds were removed from the premises without prior permission from the Racing Division
2006/08/17
Indee Bonilla
Florida
Sanford-Orlando Kennel Club
license
Failure to disclose criminal history; was arrested on outstanding warrant while working at the track - restriction placed on license
2006/08/17
Maria Luisa King (a.k.a. Muniz)
Florida
Sarasota Kennel Club
license
revoked
Failure to disclose felony criminal history; license revoked & individual is not eligible for pari-mutuel license for 5 years
2006/08/17
Jerry Young
Florida
Sanford-Orlando Kennel Club
drugs
1994/07/27
400
Unprescribed meds; individual left jurisdiction before case resolved in 1994 - he reapplied for a license in 06/2006 and order was issued that he pay $400 fine before his license could be renewed - he paid
2006/08/16
Osman Martinez
Florida
Palm Beach Kennel Club
racing rules
50
Failed to have authorized person present to receive dog in testing area after race; fined & case closed
2006/08/11
Osman Martinez
Florida
Palm Beach Kennel Club
racing rules
150
Failed to have authorized person present to receive dog in testing area after race; fined & case closed
2006/08/08
Bonita-Ft. Myers Corp.
Florida
Naples-Ft. Myers Greyhound Track
misc.
2005/06/01
Fire in Wooten Kennel - 17 dogs died; ruled accidental - no action
2006/08/08
Tammy Lazaris
Florida
Washington County Kennel Club/Ebro
abuse
2006/05/19
Dog was denied outside medical treatment despite being strongly recommended by track vet; verbal reprimand was issued
2006/08/02
Bonita-Ft. Myers Corp.
Florida
Naples-Ft. Myers Greyhound Track
misc.
Patron complaint - accidentally threw out winning ticket; as of 8/2/06, winning ticket never cashed - bearer has 1 year from date of voucher purchase to redeem or monies to State - case closed
2006/08/01
Sarasota Kennel Club
Florida
Sarasota Kennel Club
conduct
2006/04/01
Dog was euthanized without owner's consent; no action because no pari-mutuel rules addressing lease agreements between owners, trainers or facilities
2006/08/01
Todd E. McClees
Florida
Jefferson County Kennel Club
drugs
2005/07/06
1000
Cocaine positive, dismissed
2006/07/31
John Smith
Florida
Mardi Gras/Hollywood
misc.
Filed by owner of greyhounds in question - unable to locate his dogs in John Smith's possession; investigation found dogs to be in good condition - case closed
2006/07/28
Todd Storniolo
Florida
Sarasota Kennel Club
license
Failure to disclose criminal history; individual's license was expired so restriction placed - he reapplied for a license & once again failed to disclose priors - license denied
2006/07/25
West Flagler Association
Florida
Flagler Greyhound Track
misc.
Patron complaint; patron did not respond to investigator's letter requesting contact - case closed
2006/07/25
Terry Prentice
Florida
Naples-Ft. Myers Greyhound Track
license
Failure to disclose criminal history; adjudication withheld on all previous charges - no falsification - allowed to keep license
2006/07/24
Jefferson County Kennel Club, Inc.
Florida
Jefferson County Kennel Club
misc.
no vet was present for 11 performances
2006/07/20
William Fazio
Florida
Sanford-Orlando Kennel Club
abuse
2006/06/25
Dog injured in dog fight & was not taken to the vet until a few days after the fight - delay resulted in dog being euthanized; no action because no pari-mutuel rules against animal abuse or neglect
2006/07/20
John D. "Dougie" Fuhrman
Florida
Daytona Beach Kennel Club
abuse
2005/11/22
Dog fight - medical attention delayed; no action because no pari-mutuel rules against animal abuse or neglect
2006/07/20
Paul Guimond, Sr.
Florida
Sanford-Orlando Kennel Club
abuse
2006/04/25
Dogs being double-crated at Village Kennel; no action because no pari-mutuel rules against animal abuse or neglect
2006/07/13
Curtiss D. Hughes
Florida
Sanford-Orlando Kennel Club
drugs
Filed by State Vet Asst. - individual failed to sign urine sample cup for dog after race; case closed because Hughes no longer in state & State Vet Asst. who filed complaint no longer worked for State
2006/07/12
William L. Franz
Florida
Sanford-Orlando Kennel Club
drugs
100
Dog tested positive for Procaine
2006/07/10
Arthur Callahan
Florida
Naples-Ft. Myers Greyhound Track
drugs
Callahan plead guilty, but no action - he cited Internet research showing that Procaine is found in the meat processed to make the dog's food
2006/06/30
Teresa Williams
Florida
Palm Beach Kennel Club
license
failed to disclose criminal history-turns out charges were dropped so no action was taken
2006/06/28
Bonita-Ft. Myers Corp.
Florida
Naples-Ft. Myers Greyhound Track
misc.
2005/10/18
Patron complaint; legal dept. determined that track followed appropriate guidelines - case closed
2006/06/27
Daniel Johns
Florida
Melbourne Greyhound Park
drugs
2006/04/27
50
Unprescribed meds; paid a total of $100 on ruling date - a fine of $50 for this case & a fine of $50 for another case
2006/06/21
Bridget Ann Munn
Florida
St. Petersburg Kennel Club
license
Failure to disclose criminal history; interview w/individual revealed she is in AA - allowed to keep license
2006/06/20
Clifton Johnson
Florida
Sarasota Kennel Club
license
Failure to disclose felony criminal history - individual missed meeting to resolve issue & further attempts to contact unsuccessful; license denied
2006/06/15
James Cooper
Florida
Daytona Beach Kennel Club
license
Failure to disclose criminal history; individual worked at track for short amount of time - stated that he had no plans to return - investigation revealed no criminal history - still eligible for license
2006/06/09
Sakara Ross
Florida
Mardi Gras/Hollywood
license
Failure to disclose criminal history; charges were dropped - no falsification - allowed to keep license
2006/06/07
Stanley J. Roden
Florida
Sarasota Kennel Club
license
Mistaken identity - different Stanley Roden has criminal history - this Roden worked one shift & never returned
2006/06/06
Timothy C. Guarjardo
Florida
Sarasota Kennel Club
license
Failure to disclose criminal history; adjudication withheld so no falsification - allowed to keep license
2006/06/05
Daytona Beach Kennel Club
Florida
Daytona Beach Kennel Club
misc.
Patron complaint - lure not operated properly & scratched dog changed odds of winning; review of video did not show misuse of lure & dog was scratched prior to race so patron could have changed bet - case closed
2006/06/02
Dawn Baburek
Florida
Naples-Ft. Myers Greyhound Track
drugs
100
Dog tested positive for Dimethyl Sulfoxide
2006/05/30
CCC Racing
Florida
not applicable
misc.
Multiple counts of delinquent weekly purse filings
2006/05/30
Sanford Orlando Kennel Club
Florida
Sanford-Orlando Kennel Club
misc.
Multiple counts of delinquent weekly purse filings
2006/05/30
Sarasota Kennel Club
Florida
Sarasota Kennel Club
misc
Multiple counts of delinquent weekly purse filings
2006/05/23
Sanford Orlando Kennel Club
Florida
Sanford-Orlando Kennel Club
misc.
2006/05/06
Patron complaint - patron contends that final odds were changed after "stop betting"; case closed - appears to be no basis for patron's complaint
2006/04/26
Melody Hatanaka
Florida
Sanford-Orlando Kennel Club
misc.
2004/08/24
90 days
1000
This final order issued due to individual's failure to adhere to order issued on 8/15/05 which resulted from individual not allowing someone else to handle one of the two dogs she picked up after race as one dog was selected for drug testing (1st place finish); as of 10/11/06 - fine not paid - restriction placed on license to prevent renewal until resolved
2006/04/07
Victor A. Hall
Florida
Tampa Greyhound Park
drugs
2005/07/08
1000
Cocaine positive
2006/03/15
Melbourne Greyhound Park
Florida
Melbourne Greyhound Park
misc.
Anonymous complaint regarding card room
2006/02/08
Melody Hatanaka
Florida
Sanford-Orlando Kennel Club
drugs
2005/07/19
Uncovered injectable vials, syringes w/needles & unprescribed meds; outcome unclear - notes indicate that case was ready for review & prosecution as of 8/1/05 - no further info provided