Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING
Respondent: ROSS B. WOLFENDALE
Judges: LARRY J. SARTIN
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: Lauderdale Lakes, Florida
Filed: Feb. 09, 2009
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Friday, March 20, 2009.
Latest Update: Jan. 11, 2025
STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
DIVISION OF PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND
PROFESSIONAL REGULATION,
DIVISION OF PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING
Petitioner,
ve CASE NO. 2008037365
ROSS B, WOLFENDALE,
Respondent,
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
The Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Pari-Mutuel
Wagering ("Division"), files this Administrative Complaint against Ross B. Wolfendale, UT
("Respondent"), and alleges as follows:
1, The Division is the state agency charged with Tegulating pari-mutuel wagering,
pursuant to Chapter 550, Florida Statutes,
2, At all times material hereto, Respondent held a pari-nmutuel wagering
occupational license, number 1218720-1021, issued by the Division.
3. On June 23, 2008, the County Court in and for Broward County, Florida issued 4
Final Judgment in Case # 07016735 (50), Respondent Ross B. Wolfendale, Ill a/k/a Rudy
Wolfendale was ordered to pay Finish Line Feeds $10,899.59, comprising a principal of
$10,544.59 ptus $355.00 court cosis, The total bears interest at the rate of 119% annually,
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4. The debt owed was for feed, bedding and supplies delivered to Calder Race
Course and/ or Gulfstream Park, and directly relates to pari-mutuel wagering in the state of
Florida.
5. Section 550.105(7), Florida Statutes, states: |
The division may deny, revoke, or suspend arly occupational license if the
applicant therefore or holder thereof accumulates unpaid obligations or defaults in
obligations, or issues drafts or checks that are dishonored or for which payment is
refused without reasonable cause, if such unpaid obligations, defaults, or
dishonored or refused drafts or checks directly relate to the sport of jai alai or
racing being conducted at a pari-mutuel facility within this state,
6. Respondent violated Section 550.105(7), Florida Statutes, by accumulating
unpaid obligations which are directly related to thoroughbred racing at pari-mutuel facilities in
this state, totaling $10,899.59, )
1, Additionally, Respondent has outstanding fines due to the Division totaling
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8. On June 16, 2006, the Judges/ Stewards at Calder Race Course entered written
Ruling No. 325-00896, suspending Respondent for sixty (60) days and ordering him to pay a
$1,000.00 fine.
9. Also on June 16; 2006, the Judges/ Stewards at Calder Race Course entered
Written Ruling No. 3253-00897, suspending Respondent for forty-five (45) days and ordering him
to pay a $1,000.00 fine.
10. On June 26, 2006, Respondent appealed the rulings and requested a stay, which
was granted. The appeals were heard by the Department in Case Nos. 2005049776 and
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11. At an informal hearing held October 4, 2006, upon agreement of Respondent and
the Department, a Consent Order was prepared for Respondent to execute and retum. To date,
the Consent Order has not been returned.
12." On December 11, 2007, the Department issued its final order in cases
2005049776 and 2005049780, Respondent was ordered to pay a total of $2,000.00 in fines and
to serve a suspension of 60 days, to run concurrent with his 45 day suspension,
13. To date, Respondent has not paid any portion of the $2,000.00 owed to the
Department, or served his 60 day suspension.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests that the Division enter an Order .
imposing one or more of the following penalties as specified in Sections 550,105(5)(b) and
350.0251(10), Florida Statutes: Tevoke or suspend the Respondent’s occupational license; impose
a fine against the Respondent in an amount not exceeding $1,000, in addition to the $2,000
already adjudged to be paid; or impose against the Respondent any combination of such
penalties.
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Docket for Case No: 09-000674PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Mar. 20, 2009 |
Order Relinquishing Jurisdiction and Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Mar. 04, 2009 |
Petitioner`s Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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Feb. 20, 2009 |
Order Directing Filing of Exhibits
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Feb. 20, 2009 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Feb. 20, 2009 |
Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for April 20, 2009; 9:00 a.m.; Lauderdale Lakes and Tallahassee, FL).
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Feb. 17, 2009 |
Joint Response to Initial Order filed.
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Feb. 10, 2009 |
Initial Order.
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Feb. 09, 2009 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Feb. 09, 2009 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Feb. 09, 2009 |
Agency referral filed.
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