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USTA board of directors convene in Columbus
February 24, 2008
Although the skies over Columbus, Ohio were sunny Saturday, the winter storm that hit the East Coast on Friday precluded several directors of the U.S. Trotting Association from arriving in time for the annual meeting's opening session. When chairman Ivan Axelrod asked for the roll call there were 41
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Panaramic Art extends streak to 20 with Exit 16W win
February 24, 2008
The streak is now at 20 races for Panaramic Art, who picked up his 20th straight victory and third stakes trophy in the $75,700 Exit 16W on Saturday night at the Meadowlands. He also turned in an astounding stakes-record time of 1:49.4 on the cold night when the track was listed as "good.".Pana
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Hushhush Mushmush wins Hopeful final
February 24, 2008
Hushhush Mushmush, a son of Life Sign, protected his interests early, then collected late to win the $46,600 final of the Hopeful Pacing Series for 3-year-old colts and geldings in 1:56.3 at Yonkers Raceway Saturday night.   With Eric Abbatiello catch-driving for trainer Jake Hartli
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Maltese Artist wins another Isle leg
February 24, 2008
Maltese Artist continued his winning ways in the second leg of the Isle of Capri on Saturday night, nosing Special Report at the wire in 1:50.1 for driver Dave Palone and trainer Mickey Burke, while No Nonsense Yankee took the second split in 1:50.   Maltese Artist won an Isle Previevw on Feb
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My Masterpiece upsets Scape Ghost in Jr. Trendsetter
February 24, 2008
My Masterpiece steamrollered through an opening in the stretch to pull off a 50-1 shocker in the $81,500 Junior Trendsetter, defeating Scape Ghost, who had won two legs and started from the rail in the final.Scape Ghost, the heavy 1-5 favorite, was rambunctious behind the starting gate and darted to
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Integrity Panel highlights USTA's second session
February 24, 2008
The second day of the U.S. Trotting Association's annual meeting of its board of directors Sunday was highlighted by an Integrity Panel which consisted of Standardbred Investigative Services Frank Fabian, Racing Medication and Testing Consortium's Dan Fick and Hallie Roach, Association of Racing Com
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