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Thursday, June 11, 2026
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Waldron Drives Fiftydallarbill to Podium finish in Qualifiers
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Bermudian harness driver Kiwon Waldron secured a hard-fought podium finish during a light morning of action at Harrah’s Hoosier Park in Indiana.
With a packed summer schedule on the horizon, the talented island driver was down for just a single drive during the competitive qualifying session on the lightning-fast seven-eighths-mile dirt oval.
Stepping into the sulky for Race 2, Waldron competed in a stacked Trot class field behind the promising gelding Fiftydallarbill.
Launching from a tricky mid-tier starting position, Waldron handled the traffic with characteristic poise, settling Fiftydallarbill beautifully into the stride after a high-tempo opening quarter.
As the field rounded the final turn and hit the homestretch, Waldron unleashed a late rally, guiding his charge across the line to take a solid third place. The duo stopped the clock in a sharp time of 1:57.4, finishing just over two lengths behind the eventual heat winner.
The clinical drive offers a positive foundation for Waldron as he continues to establish his presence against premier North American racing outfits throughout the 2026 campaign.
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Friday, June 05, 2026
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Busy Night in Indiana for Kiwon Waldron
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Bermudian driver Kiwon Waldron endured a punishingly competitive night in the sulky at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, Indiana, grinding out four hard-fought finishes in a high-octane evening of harness racing.
Stepping up against a stacked local field on the fast oval, Waldron found himself in the thick of the action across both pace and trot disciplines, showcasing fine tactical awareness despite missing out on the winner's circle.
Waldron’s evening began in Race 3, steering Yesidid in a fiercely contested Pace. Despite being trapped in traffic over the final turns, Waldron pushed the pacer across the line in a swift 1:55.2 to secure a sixth-place finish.
The times tumbled even further in Race 4. In a blistering Pace Class, Waldron guided Odds On Candy through a scorching mile, stopping the clock at an impressive 1:54.1 to claim fifth place.
The Bermudian's fastest raw speed of the night arrived in Race 7. Safely handling Jet Six, Waldron navigated an elite Pace Class field in an absolute sprint. The pair flashed across the wire in a magnificent 1:52.3, ultimately having to settle for a highly respectable fifth in a blanket finish.
Waldron switched gears for the final act of his evening in Race 9, moving into the more deliberate, technical Trot Class behind Wiggy Hill.
Known for its demanding gait, the trot saw Waldron maintain a steady, disciplined line to keep the challenger in contention as the field unfolded. Clocking a solid time of 1:56.4, the duo fought through the home stretch to wrap up the night with a hard-earned sixth-place finish.
While the elusive Hoosier Park victories escaped him on this occasion, Waldron's ability to consistently guide his charges into the low-1:50s mark underscores his growing pedigree on the highly competitive North American circuit.
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Thursday, June 04, 2026
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Waldron Banks Podiums and Progress in Indiana
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Bermudian harness driver Kiwon Waldron was back in the sulky at Harrah’s Hoosier Park in Indiana, enduring a night of mixed fortunes across a demanding multi-race card.
Competing against a highly competitive regional field, Waldron’s evening was highlighted by a podium finish in the opening event, though subsequent races proved far more challenging as structural tracking issues cost him positioning in the later trots.
Waldron started his evening in optimum fashion in Race One, competing in the wide-open Pace Class.
Driving Tellit Candy, the Bermudian read the early positioning perfectly, dropping into a handy tracking slot along the rail. As the field turned for home, Waldron found a clean lane to mount a late surge, guiding the pacer across the line to secure a creditable third-place finish in a swift time of 1:54.1.
The remainder of the card moved from pace to trot, where Waldron found the going significantly tougher.
In Race Five, he steered Ima Mess through heavy traffic in the middle tiers. Despite a clean drive, the pair lacked the closing speed required to break into the prize money, crossing the wire in sixth place with a time of 1:58.2.
The pattern repeated itself deep into the night in Race 12. Taking the reins of Momsshowgirl, Waldron attempted to mount a late outside challenge as the pace quickened down the backstretch. However, the front-runners maintained a relentless tempo, leaving Momsshowgirl to settle for another sixth-place finish, stopping the clock in a respectable 1:57.4 to wrap up a grinding night on the Indiana circuit.
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Sunday, May 31, 2026
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McKey and Flood Dominate BEF Annual Awards
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The glittering centerpiece of the domestic equestrian calendar took center stage at the Royal Hamilton Amateur Dinghy Club, as the Bermuda Equestrian Federation (BEF) gathered to honor the standout performers of a relentless competition season.
Amid an atmosphere of celebration, the evening ultimately belonged to two extraordinarily dominant riders who systematically cleared the field across multiple disciplines to claim the night's most prestigious silverware.
In the adult divisions, Vee McKey enjoyed a thoroughly golden evening, walking away with an enviable haul of trophies to cap off a masterful season in the saddle.
Partnering with her standout horse, Harrison, McKey proved to be the benchmark for consistency and technical execution. The duo's impeccable campaign was punctuated by winning the coveted Inwood Trophy, awarded to the adult rider amassing the highest overall point total across the entire season.
Demonstrating rare versatility across completely contrasting equestrian demands, McKey and Harrison also secured the Richfield Trophy—the ultimate test of all-around horsemanship determined by the highest combined scores in both Dressage and Showjumping.
Not to be outdone, the future of Bermuda's international aspirations was firmly on display as Logan Flood put on an equally commanding showing in the junior categories.
Flood’s precision over the fences earned her the prestigious DeCosta Construction Trophy, recognizing her as the single most successful junior rider of the season by overall points.
Her relationship with her top-tier mount, Dorus Du Domain Z, was further rewarded with the China Doll Trophy, handed to the showjumping horse-and-rider combination that generated the absolute highest point threshold over the competitive calendar year.
With the domestic trophies officially handed out, Bermuda’s leading equestrians will take a brief summer recess before preparing for the grueling winter circuit, where regional and Caribbean challenges await.
Click Here to see the Full 2026 Bermuda Equestrian Federation Awards
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Thursday, May 28, 2026
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Waldron Secures Podium Finish in Indiana
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Bermudian harness racing driver Kiwon Waldron endured a grueling, high-intensity night in the bike as he competed in four races at Harrah's Hoosier Park in Indiana. Facing elite regional competition under the floodlights, Waldron demonstrated his typical tactical resilience, managing his horses through dense fields and splitting his duties evenly between the trot and pace classes.
The evening started with a solid middle-of-the-pack performance in Race 2. Competing in the Trot Class, Waldron guided Ima Mess to a highly respectable fourth-place finish, clocking a time of 1:58.1.
However, the middle sessions proved far more challenging as the track tightened. Returning for Race 6 in another Trot Class assignment, Waldron found himself crowded out of the early racing lines aboard Wiggle Me, eventually crossing the wire in eighth place with a time of 1:59.0.
The structural difficulties compounded in Race 7's Pace Class. Despite pushing Firing Onall Fours to a rapid clip of 1:55.3, the blistering pace of the frontrunners left Waldron at the back of the field, finishing 10th overall.
Refusing to let the mid-meet slump dictate his night, Waldron saved his finest drive for the absolute deadline in Race 14.
Stepping into the Pace Class with Tellit Candy, the Bermudian executed a flawless piece of driving, saving ground along the rail before launching a massive late surge down the homestretch. The tactical patience paid off handsomely, with Waldron clocking a blistering 1:54.0—his fastest time of the night—to secure a superb second-place podium finish and end a demanding evening on a definitive high note.
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