1:53.3 trot mile at Balmoral

Universal Star won the $15,500 Open Handicap Trot at Balmoral Park Tuesday night with a 1:53.3 score. That time makes him the co-fastest Indiana-sired horse in history.



The 5-year-old Keep It A Secret gelding and driver Andy Miller dominated throughout the race, leading by more than six lengths at the top of the stretch. Trendy Girl (Dave Magee) was second with Lifes A Holiday (Homer Hochstetler) third.



Owned by Jackie and Sally Richard and Renee Irvine, Universal Star has a 2006 record of 6-4-1-0 with $30,365 in the bank. He is trained by Doug Hamilton.



In Tuesday night's $15,500 Fillies and Mares Open Handicap Pace, Turbos Rose Bud came from worst to first to win in 1:52.2.



A 15-1 longshot, the 6-year-old daughter of Turbo Twin was shuffled back to last at the three-quarter, then uncorked a :26.1 final quarter to get up by a head in a blanket finish. Parklane Powerful (Dale Hiteman) pocketed second and Kennan's Mama (Andy Miller) was third.



Turbos Rose Bud is owned by Victor and Barbara Herrington and trained by Kristy Boucher. Tim Tetrick steered the winner for his 2,001st career victory.

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