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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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Saturday, May 23, 2026
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Waldron Secures Second-Place Finish at Hoosier Park
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Bermudian harness racing driver Kiwon Waldron maximized his solitary appearance of the night at Harrah’s Hoosier Park in Indiana, piloting Jet Six to a superb second-place podium finish.
Operating on a streamlined one-race itinerary, Waldron was forced to make his single drive count against a fiercely competitive Pace Class field under the Friday night lights.
Steering Jet Six from a favorable draw, the Bermudian driver launched a clinical tactical bid early in the mile, asserting his positioning beautifully down the backstretch to stay within striking distance of the leaders. As the field rounded the final turn and entered the famously grueling Hoosier Park home stretch, Waldron unleashed Jet Six with a powerful closing burst.
The duo surged forward to hunt down the frontrunner, crossing the wire in a blistering time of one minute, fifty-two and two-fifths seconds.
While they were narrowly denied the ultimate prize in the final strides, the exceptionally fast sub-1:53 mile highlights the sharp tactical form Waldron continues to maintain on the elite North American circuit. The podium finish provides an excellent building block for the standardbred driver as he prepares for a busy slate of multi-race cards later in the week.
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Friday, May 22, 2026
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Waldron Endures Testing Night Under the Hoosier Lights
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Bermudian harness racing driver Kiwon Waldron endured a testing evening of tracking and traffic at Harrah’s Hoosier Park in Indiana, driving two mid-pack finishes in a heavily contested program.
Coming off recent trips to the winner's circle on the North American circuit, Waldron was forced to display every ounce of his tactical grit as he guided his charges through highly competitive pacing and trotting fields.
Waldron’s evening began in the third race on the card, steering Yesidid in a fast-paced Pace Class encounter. Despite a clean start, the pair found themselves swallowed up in heavy traffic as the leading pack pushed a relentless tempo down the backstretch. Waldron kept his composure to cross the wire in seventh place, stopping the clock in a respectable time of one minute, fifty-six seconds flat.
The baseline test of endurance continued into the midnight hours, with Waldron returning to the sulky for the twelfth race Trot Class. Seated behind Wiggy Hill, the Bermudian driver launched a late bid as the field rounded the final turn.
While Wiggy Hill responded well under pressure, the frontrunners proved too elusive to catch in the home straight. Waldron ultimately crossed the line in sixth place with a recorded time of one minute, fifty-seven and one-fifth seconds.
While it wasn't the podium-heavy night the standardbred driver had hoped for, the valuable mileage under the lights ensured Waldron remains sharp as he continues his sustained campaign across the elite tracks of the American Midwest.
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Thursday, May 21, 2026
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Waldron Triumphs in Action-Packed Night at Hoosier Park
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Bermudian Harness racing driver Kiwon Waldron enjoyed a spectacular and profitable night at Harrah’s Hoosier Park in Indiana, commanding a busy five-race card across both trotting and pacing divisions. The highlight of the evening came in the seventh race, where Waldron orchestrated a tactical masterpiece to land a brilliant victory.
Steering Tellit Candy in the Pace Class, Waldron executed a flawless drive to hit the front and dominate the mile. The pair crossed the line first in a blistering time of one minute, fifty-five and four-fifths seconds, securing a commanding win and continuing Waldron's excellent momentum on the North American circuit.
The Bermudian driver came agonizingly close to securing further silverware, picking up two resilient third-place podium finishes later in the program. In the eighth race Pace Class, Waldron guided Tell Shows The Way to a fighting third-place finish, stopping the clock in a flat one minute, fifty-six seconds. He repeated the podium feat in the tenth race Trot Class, showcasing immense composure in the sulky of Johnny Broad to claim another third place in one minute, fifty-seven and one-fifth seconds.
The rest of the card provided a stern test of endurance and tracking for the island driver. Waldron began his evening in the second race Trot Class behind Deliteful Steven, finishing fifth in one minute, fifty-nine and two-fifths seconds. He followed that up with an eighth-place finish in the third race Trot Class with Ima Mess, crossing the wire in two minutes and one-fifth of a second. Despite the mixed fortunes in the opening frames, Waldron’s victory and dual podium finishes wrapped up a highly successful evening under the lights.
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Wednesday, May 20, 2026
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Minors Convicted of Burglary After Other Charge Dropped
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Ki-Juan Minors, a prominent professional hunter/jumper rider and musician, has pleaded guilty to a third-degree felony charge of burglary of a structure or conveyance in a Palm Beach County court. The plea officially resolves the legal proceedings against him, following an eight-month progression through the judicial system.
Minors was originally arrested in August 2025 on a more severe charge of sexual battery, stemming from an incident involving an acquaintance following a night out in Miami on March 17th, 2025.
According to the original police report, Minors and the victim, identified in court documents as John Doe, were part of a group of five friends who visited Club Space in Miami on March 16 last year.
Doe stated to police that he lost consciousness after consuming a few alcoholic drinks, including a shot he alleged was given to him by Minors. He noted that he had no memory of arriving home or getting into bed, but woke up in the early morning hours of March 17th to find Minors sexually assaulting him.
Following his subsequent arrest in August, Minors was released on bail on August 28th, 2025, as attorneys prepared for trial.
However, court event forms reveal that the prosecutor’s office ultimately entered a nolle prosequi—a formal notice of abandonment—on the first count, dropping the primary charge of sexual battery of a victim 18 years of age or older. Minors then pleaded guilty to the remaining count of burglary and was adjudicated guilty by the court.
When questioned by reporters regarding why a sexual battery charge was reduced to a third-degree burglary conviction, Marc Freeman, Public Information Officer for the Office of State Attorney Alexcia Cox, released a statement outlining the decision.
"The decision in this case was made after a thorough and careful review by experienced prosecutors," Freeman said. "Several factors can affect the outcome of a case and the sentence imposed, including the strength of the evidence, victim/witness cooperation, prior criminal history, and legal limitations set by statute or sentencing guidelines."
Minors did not respond to requests for comment regarding the resolution of his case.
Following his guilty plea, Minors was handed a multi-layered sentence by the Palm Beach County judge. His punishment and conditions include:
Three years of probation.
Three days in the Palm Beach County Jail, which was satisfied immediately with credit for three days of time already served.
$618 in criminal court costs and fines.
Furthermore, the court has mandated strict special conditions for the equestrian rider. Minors must provide DNA samples and is required to enroll in and complete a psycho-sexual evaluation, along with any recommended treatment, within 30 days of his plea.
He is under a strict no-contact order protecting the victims. This includes John Doe, who connected to the sentencing hearing via Zoom to deliver an emotional victim impact statement directly to the court.
Minors is also barred from possessing or consuming alcohol or illegal narcotics without a valid medical prescription and will be subject to random drug and alcohol testing throughout his probationary period.
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