Equestrian rider Blaire’ Crews produced a string of strong performances across two productive weeks of competition at the Split Rock Equestrian Centre in Sherman, South Dakota, highlighted by podium finishes on the second week.
Campaigning multiple rides across demanding jumper and equitation divisions, Crews demonstrated consistency throughout the back-to-back fixtures, building steadily towards a series of standout results.
The opening week saw Crews guide Deja Vu into the top ten of the $3,500 Hallway Feeds NAL 1.20m Junior/Amateur Final, securing tenth spot in a competitive field. She followed up aboard Cayden with a solid seventh-place finish in the 1.10m Young Jumper Final.
Partnering Vino Blanco 441 in the equitation ring during week one, Crews notched two high-calibre results, claiming fifth in the Hamel 3'3" Equitation Area Championship before taking fourth in the NHS 3'3" Medal.
Crews elevated her form further during the second week of competition, securing silverware across two feature classes.
In the $5,000 Hallway Feeds NAL 1.20m Junior/Amateur Final, a sharp ride with Deja Vu earned a fine third-place finish on the podium. She went one better with Cayden in the 1.10m Young Jumper Final, producing an assured round to finish as runner-up in second place and cap off an impressive fortnight in South Dakota.
Friday, October 02, 2026
Drama & photo-finishes Ignite Harness Racing Season Opener
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The 2026-27 Harness Pony Racing season got off to an electric and fiercely contested start at the National Equestrian Centre on Vesey Street, with race officials called into action right from the opening card.
A bustling evening on the track delivered immediate drama in the 1:07.0 to 1:09.0 Time Bar Class, where Mitch Robinson and Candyce Martins found themselves locked in a captivating, heat-by-heat rivalry that required two close judicial reviews.
In Heat Two, Robinson steered Kool the Fire across the line to take first place in 1:18.4, with Martins and Victoria’s Secret finishing second on the exact same clocking.
Martins turned the tables when the pair met again in Heat Nine. Behind Victoria’s Secret, she claimed victory in 1:14.4, holding off a charging Robinson and Kool the Fire, who had to settle for second while matching the winner's time.
The blue-riband action of the night belonged to the 1:04.0 and Faster Time Bar Class, featuring the evening's quickest trip in Heat One. Kirista Rabain piloted Red October to a standout win in 1:05.3, narrowly fending off Martins in the bike of Smart Machine (1:05.4), while Maurice Raynor steered Rockeyed Optimist home for third in 1:06.2.
Martins struck back in Heat Eight, guiding Smart Machine to top spot in 1:08.1. Raynor and Rockeyed Optimist were declared runners-up in 1:08.2, edging out Rabain and Red October, who completed the frame with the identical time of 1:08.2.
The competitive evening concluded with Heat 12 of the 1:04.0 and Faster division, where Tahzii Flood delivered a composed drive behind Double Time to take the chequered flag in 1:07.3.
Behind the winner, Rabain guided Gold Rush to second place in 1:08.0 flat, dead-heating on time with Teshi Zuill and SomeGoldSomeWhere, who took third.
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Waldron Strikes again at Harrah's Hoosier Park
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Bermudian harness driver Kiwon Waldron returned to the winner's circle with a composed drive aboard Happy To Help at Harrah's Hoosier Park in Indiana.
Lining up in Race 5 in the Trot Class, Waldron produced a disciplined steer in the bike, timing his run to perfection.
Guiding the trotter across the wire in a sharp winning time of 1:58.2, Waldron secured yet another victory on the competitive North American circuit.
The triumph marks another positive milestone in Waldron's overseas campaign as he continues to make his presence felt on the US harness racing scene.
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Waldron steers Rockin Pet to fifth-place finish at the Park
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Bermudian harness driver Kiwon Waldron was back in the sulky in Indiana, claiming a fifth-place finish at Harrah's Hoosier Park.
Competing in Race Six on the card, Waldron lined up in the pace class behind Rockin Pet.
In a brisk contest over the Hoosier oval, Waldron guided the pacer across the line in a time of 1:54.3 to secure fifth spot, continuing his competitive campaign on the North American circuit.
Thursday, September 03, 2026
Waldron Steers Stop The Vanity to Pace Victory
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Bermudian driver Kiwon Waldron notched another impressive victory on the North American harness racing circuit, guiding Stop The Vanity to first place at Harrah’s Hoosier Park in Indiana.
Waldron enjoyed a busy evening in the sulky, taking drives across four contests on the card. His standout performance arrived in Race 7 in the Pace class, where he produced a sharp, tactical drive aboard Stop The Vanity. The pair dictated terms over the Anderson track to stop the clock in a blistering 1:52.4, claiming a decisive victory.
The remainder of Waldron's evening was spent competing across three competitive trotting events. Opening his card in Race 5, he steered Bills In Jail to a sixth-place finish in a time of 1:57.0. Returning to the oval in Race 8, Waldron partnered High Honor Role, crossing the wire in seventh position after clocking 1:57.1.
He concluded his night in Race 12 behind Beaver, battling through the field to claim fifth place in 1:57.2.
The Race 7 triumph aboard Stop The Vanity continues a productive campaign for Waldron, who remains a regular and competitive presence against top-tier driving talent in the American Midwest.
