Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING
Respondent: SHAUN P. POWERS
Judges: E. GARY EARLY
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: Tallahassee, Florida
Filed: Oct. 11, 2016
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Monday, January 30, 2017.
Latest Update: Jan. 10, 2025
FILED
Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Deputy Agency Clerk
STATE OF FLORIDA CLERK Evette Lawson-Proctor
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL REGULAT]| pe 7/43/2016
DIVISION OF PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING File #
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS &
PROFESSIONAL REGULATION,
DIVISION OF PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING,
Petitioner, DBPR CasE Nos. 2016-030727
2016-030733
Vv.
SHAUN P. POWERS,
Respondent.
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
‘The Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering
(“Petitioner”), files this Administrative Complaint against Shaun P. Cohen, (“Respondent”) and al-
leges as follows:
1. The Petitioner is the state agency charged with regulating pari-mutuel wagering pursuant
to Chapter 550, Florida Statutes.
2. Orange Park is a facility operated by a permitholder authorized to conduct pari-mutuel
wagering in this state under Chapter 550, Florida Statutes.
3. At all times material hereto, Respondent held a pari-mutuel wagering professional indi-
vidual occupational license, number 10696423-1021, issued by the Division.
4. Pursuant to Section 550.2415(1)(a), Florida Statutes (2015), “the racing of an animal that
has been impermissibly medicated or determined to have a prohibited substance present is prohibit-
ed. It is a violation of this section for a person to impermissibly medicate an animal or for an animal
to have a prohibited substance present resulting in a positive test for such medications or substances
based on samples taken from the animal before or immediately after the racing of that animal.”
5. Section 550.2415(1)(©), Florida Statutes (2015), states, “|t]he finding of a prohibited sub-
stanice in a race-day specimen constitutes prima facie evidence that the substance was administered
and was carried in the body of the animal while participating in the race.”
6. Rule 61D-6.002(1), Florida Administrative Code (2015), provides, "[t]he trainer of rec-
ord shall be responsible for and be the absolute insurer of the condition of the horses... he/she
enters to race."
Facts Specific to Sample No. 096217 (Case No. 2016-030727)
7. At all times material hereto, Respondent was the trainer of record of the racing grey-
hound “BOC’S ANDROSS,” tattoo number 74C64394.
8. On or about June 4, 2016, “BOC’S ANDROSS” finished in sixth place in the ninth race
at Orange Park.
9. Orange Park is a facility operated by a permitholder authorized to conduct pari-mutuel
wagering in this state under Chapter 550, Florida Statutes.
10. On or about June 4, 2016, a Division employee collected urine sample number 096217
from “BOC’S ANDROSS.”
11. Sample number 096217 was processed in accordance with established procedures and
forwarded to the University of Florida Racing Laboratory (“the lab”) for analysis.
Facts Specific to Sample No. 088886 (Case No. 2016-030733)
12. At all times material hereto, Respondent was the trainer of record of the racing grey-
hound “BOC’S COUNTRYCAM,” tattoo number 103462387.
13. On or about June 4, 2016, “BOC’S COUNTRYCAM?” finished in eighth place in the
fourth race at Orange Park.
14. On or about June 4, 2016, a Division employee collected urine sample number 088886
from “BOC’S COUNTRYCAM.”
15. Sample number 088886 was processed in accordance with established procedures and
forwarded to the University of Florida Racing Laboratory (“the lab”) for analysis.
COUNT I (DBPR Case No. 2016-030727)
16. Petitioner hereby realleges and incorporates paragraphs one through eleven as though
fully set forth herein.
17. The lab tested sample number 096217 and found that it contained benzolecgonine, a
metabolite of cocaine. Cocaine is a local anesthetic and a Class 1 drug under the Uniform Classifica-
tion Guidelines for Foreign Substances, as promulgated by the Association of Racing
Commissioners, Inc.
18. Based on the foregoing, Respondent violated Section 550.2415(1)(a), Florida Statutes
(2015), by racing “BOC’S ANDROSS,” a greyhound determined to have been impermissibly medi-
cated or to have a prohibited substance present resulting in a positive test for such medications or
substances based on samples taken from “BOC’S ANDROSS” before or immediately after the rac-
ing of “BOC’S ANDROSS” on June 4, 2016.
COUNT IT (DBPR Case No. 2016-030727)
19. Petitioner hereby realleges and incorporates paragraphs one through eleven as though
fully set forth herein.
20. The lab tested sample number 096217 and found that it contained cocaine, a local anes-
thetic and a Class 1 drug under the Uniform Classification Guidelines for Foreign Substances, as
promulgated by the Association of Racing Commissioners, Inc.
21. Based on the foregoing, Respondent violated Section 550.2415(1)(a), Florida Statutes
(2015), by racing “BOC’S ANDROSS,” a greyhound determined to have been impermissibly medi-
cated or to have a prohibited substance present resulting in a positive test for such medications or
substances based on samples taken from “BOC’S ANDROSS” before or immediately after the rac-
ing of “BOC’S ANDROSS” on June 4, 2016.
COUNT IH (DBPR Case No. 2016-030727)
22. Petitioner hereby realleges and incorporates paragraphs one through eleven as though
fully set forth herein.
23. The lab tested sample number 096217 and found that it contained ecgonine methyl es-
ter, a metabolite of cocaine. Cocaine is a local anesthetic and a Class 1 drug under the Uniform
Classification Guidelines for Foreign Substances, as promulgated by the Association of Racing
Commissioners, Inc.
24. Based on the foregoing, Respondent violated Section 550.2415(1)(a), Florida Statutes
(2015), by racing “BOC’S ANDROSS,” a greyhound determined to have been impermissibly medi-
cated or to have a prohibited substance present resulting in a positive test for such medications or
substances based on samples taken from “BOC’S ANDROSS” before or immediately after the rac-
ing of “BOC’S ANDROSS” on June 4, 2016.
COUNT IV (DBPR CASE NO. 2016-030733)
25. Petitioner hereby realleges and incorporates paragraphs one through six and twelve
through fifteen as though fully set forth herein.
26. The lab tested sample number 088886 and found that it contained benzolecgonine, a
metabolite of cocaine. Cocaine is a local anesthetic and a Class 1 drug under the Uniform Classifica-
tion Guidelines for Foreign Substances, as promulgated by the Association of Racing
Commissioners, Inc.
27. Based on the foregoing, Respondent violated Section 550.2415(1)(a), Florida Statutes
(2015), by racing “BOC’S COUNTRYCAM,” a greyhound determined to have been impermissibly
medicated or to have a prohibited substance present resulting in a positive test for such medications
or substances based on samples taken from “BOC’S COUNTRYCAM” before or immediately after
the racing of “BOC’S COUNTRYCAM” on June 4, 2016.
COUNT V (DBPR CASE NO. 2016-030733)
28. Petitioner hereby realleges and incorporates paragraphs one through six and twelve
through fifteen as though fully set forth herein.
29. The lab tested sample number 088886 and found that it contained cocaine, a local anes-
thetic and a Class 1 drug under the Uniform Classification Guidelines for Foreign Substances, as
promulgated by the Association of Racing Commissioners, Inc.
30. Based on the foregoing, Respondent violated Section 550.2415(1)(a), Florida Statutes
(2015), by racing “BOC’S COUNTRYCAM,” a greyhound determined to have been impermissibly
medicated or to have a prohibited substance present resulting in a positive test for such medications
or substances based on samples taken from “BOC’S COUNTRYCAM” before or immediately after
the racing of “BOC’S COUNTRYCAM” on June 4, 2016.
COUNT VI (DBPR CASE NO. 2016-030733)
31. Petitioner hereby realleges and incorporates paragraphs one through six and twelve
through fifteen as though fully set forth herein.
32. The lab tested sample number 088886 and found that it contained ecgonine methyl es-
ter, a metabolite of cocaine. Cocaine is a local anesthetic and a Class 1 drug under the Uniform
Classification Guidelines for Foreign Substances, as promulgated by the Association of Racing
Commissioners, Inc.
33. Based on the foregoing, Respondent violated Section 550.2415(1)(a), Florida Statutes
(2015), by racing “BOC’S COUNTRYCAM,” a greyhound determined to have been impermissibly
medicated or to have a prohibited substance present resulting in a positive test for such medications
or substances based on samples taken from “BOC’S COUNTRYCAM” before or immediately after
the racing of “BOC’S COUNTRYCAM” on June 4, 2016.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests the Division enter an Order imposing
against Respondent one or more of the penalties specified in Rule 61D-6.012, Florida Administra-
tive Code, Section 550.2415@)(a), Florida Statutes, and/or any other relief that the Division is
authorized to impose pursuant to Chapter 550, Florida Statutes, and/or the rules promulgated
thereunder.
Signed this 12th day of July, 2016.
KEN LAWSON, Secretary
Department of Business and
Professional Regulation
/s/ Caitlin R, Mawn
CAITLIN R. MAWN
Florida Bar No. 99545
Deputy Chief Attorney
/s{ WilGam Hall
WILLIAM D. HALL
Florida Bar No. 67936
Chief Attorney
Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering
Department of Business and
Professional Regulation
2601 Blair Stone Road
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2202
NOTICE OF RIGHTS
Please be advised that within twenty-one (21) days of your receipt of this administrative com-
plaint you have the right to request an administrative hearing. Any such hearing would be
conducted in accordance with the provisions of Sections 120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes, and
you would have the right to be represented by counsel or other qualified representative, to call and
examine witnesses, and to have subpoenas issued on your behalt. However, if you do not file (Le.,
we do not receive) your request for hearing within the twenty-one (21) days, you will have waived
your right to any hearing.
Please also be advised that mediation is not available in this matter.
NOTICE OF RIGHT TO REQUEST A SPLIT SAMPLE
With respect to each “Report of Positive Result” from the University of Florida Racing Labora-
tory (UF Racing Laboratory) here supplied you (copies attached as Exhibits “A” & “B” to the
Administrative Complaint), please be advised you have a right to request a split sample pursuant to
Rule 61D-6.006, Florida Administrative Code, by submitting Form DBPR PMW-3290, Notification to
Stewards/Judge of Split Sample Request.
You can obtain Form DBPR PMW-3290, Notification to Stewards/Judge of Split Sample Re-
quest, as well as a list of approved split sample laboratories, at the State Oftice located in any Florida
pari-mutuel facility or on the Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering’s (Division) website:
www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/pmw/forms.html. You must submit your Form DBPR PMW-3290
split-sample request to the Division’s steward or judge within no more than ten (10) days from your
receipt of this notice, or you will watve your right to a split sample. Failure to pay the independent
laboratory in full for a split sample analysis within ten (10) days of the Division’s receipt of your
split sample request will result in a waiver of your right to a split sample.
/+/ Glenda Ricks
Glenda Ricks, Chief Operations Officer
Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering
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Tallahassee, Fl 32359-1035
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RE: Report of Positive Result AL.152-014
Sample 096217 has been analyzed by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) and found to contain
tha folowing:
benzeylecgenine found in urine
benzoyleegonine is a metabolite of cocaine (cocaine is a jocai anesthetic and class 1 drug) - the concentration of
benzoylecgonine is 16 g/m.
cocaine found in urine
cocaine (a iocal anesthetic and class 1 drug) - the concentration of cacaine Is tess than & ng/mL.
acgonine methyl ester found In urine
ecgonine mathyl ester is a metabolite of cocaine (cocaina is a local anesthetic and cless 1 drug) - the
concentration of ecgonine methyl ester is less than 5 ng/mt.
0214584-FDU Bog Urine 32.49 (INTACT .
Laboratory Number ~ Specimen Final Weight Seal :
Bayard @ Orange Park 06/04/2068 O6/82016
Collected From Data Collected Gate Received
Pursuant to Chapter 550.2415 (1), F.S., the public disclosurs of the information contained in this Report of
Positive Resuit is authorized on or after 07/08/2015, or upon commencement of administrailve action, whichever
cecurs first,
Patrick T Russell
Chemist IV
Margaret 1: ing, FAORC
Associate Director
| University of Florida Racing Lab |
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Department of Pathology, Immunology and Labaralory Medicine TRACK
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TRAINER Shawn Faxes
June 29, 2016
SAMPLED BY Canty arly —
OWNER'S
WITNESS aerate
Mic Anthony J. Glover, Oirecter
Divigion of Pari-Mutuet Wagering
Departmant of Business and Professional Reguiation
1940 North Montoe Street, Suite 50 OWNER'S
Tallanasses, F! 32399-1035 WITNESS Sean
TATTOO NUMBER
RE: Report of Positive Result AL.AS2-04
Sample 088686 has been analyzed by liquid chromatagraphy-mass spectrametry (LC-MS) and found to cantein
the fatiowing:
benzoyleeganine found in urine
benzoyisegonina is a metabolite of cocaine (cocaine is a jocal anesthetic ard class 1 drug) - the concentration of
benzoylecgonine is 15.4 ng/mL.
cocaine found in urine
cocaine (a local anesthetic and class 1 drug) - tha concentration of cocaine is less than 8 ng/mL.
ecgonine methyt ester found in urine
ecgonine methy! aster Is a metabolite of cacaine (cocaine |s a loca! aresthetic and class 4 drug) - the
concantration of ecgorine methy! ester is less than 5 ng/mi.
214680-FDU Bog Urine 44g INTACT
Laboratory Number Spacimen Final Weight Seai
Bayard@Orangs Park . _08M4/2016 6/09/2016
Collected From Date Collected Date Received
Pursuant ta Chapter 550.2415 (1), €.S., the public dise’osure of the information cantained in this Repan of i
Positive Aesult is authorized on or after 07/08/2016, or upon commencement of administrative action, whichever
occurs first,
Margaret ie EAORC Patrick T. Russell
Associate Cirector Chemist
r Univarsity of Flodda Aacing Lab
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EXHIBIT “B”
Docket for Case No: 16-005878PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Jan. 30, 2017 |
Order Closing File and Relinquishing Jurisdiction. CASE CLOSED.
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Jan. 30, 2017 |
Division's Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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Jan. 04, 2017 |
Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing (hearing set for January 30, 2017; 9:30 a.m.; Tallahassee, FL).
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Jan. 04, 2017 |
Petitioner's Motion to Continue filed.
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Dec. 05, 2016 |
Order Granting Continuance (parties to advise status by January 4, 2017).
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Dec. 02, 2016 |
Petitioner's Motion to Continue filed.
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Nov. 28, 2016 |
Notice of Substitution of Counsel (Chevonne Christian) filed.
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Oct. 19, 2016 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Oct. 19, 2016 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for December 8 and 9, 2016; 9:30 a.m.; Jacksonville, FL).
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Oct. 18, 2016 |
Joint Response to Initial Order filed.
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Oct. 11, 2016 |
Initial Order.
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Oct. 11, 2016 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Oct. 11, 2016 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Oct. 11, 2016 |
Agency referral filed.
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