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Wednesday, June 17, 2026
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Hosier Shines on European Stage after Stepping Up
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Bermudian show jumping prospect Jess Hosier has been hailed as one of the island's standout rising under-25 talents following an impressive breakthrough campaign across Europe.
Partnering with her prominent chestnut gelding, Under The Spotlight, Hosier successfully transitioned to the elite FEI CSI1* international circuit during the 2025–2026 season.
The young rider tested herself against heavily competitive international fields across Great Britain, Spain, and the Netherlands, making a seamless step up to the demanding 1.30m division.
The Bermuda Equestrian Federation expressed immense pride in Hosier’s rapid progression, which saw the duo secure a string of consistent rounds during a grueling stint at the prestigious Mediterranean Equestrian Tour in Oliva, Spain.
The overseas experience quickly yielded top-tier results on British soil. Competing at Chard in Great Britain, Hosier and Under The Spotlight navigated a technically challenging course to pick up a superb eighth-place finish in the high-stakes CSI1* 1.30m Accumulator.
Hosier carried that fine form into Hampshire, delivering another standout performance at Wellington International.
Faced with a fiercely competitive field, she executed a brilliant, calculated round to secure a sixth-place finish in the prestigious CSI1* 1.25m Big Tour Final.
Having proven her capability to match strides with seasoned European competitors, Hosier’s successful overseas campaign provides Bermuda with a major boost on the global equestrian stage as she continues her climb through the under-25 ranks.
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Monday, June 15, 2026
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Waldron Battles through Competitive Card in Indiana
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Bermudian harness racing driver Kiwon Waldron returned to the sulky at Harrah’s Hoosier Park in Indiana, grinding out a pair of hard-fought, fast-paced results against top-tier North American fields.
The premier seven-furlong oval welcomed back the talented island driver for a demanding evening under the lights, with Waldron testing his tactical skills across two highly competitive Pace Class fixtures.
Waldron’s finest moment of the card arrived in the eighth race of the evening, featuring a stacked field of Pace Class contenders.
In the bike behind Odds On Candy, Waldron executed a patient, well-timed drive from the gate. Navigating the dense traffic through the backstretch, he positioned the pacer beautifully for a late charge as the field turned for home.
Odds On Candy responded well in the final straight, gritting out a superb third-place podium finish and stopping the clock in a sharp 1:54.0.
Waldron returned to the track for the 12th race of the program, guiding Tell’s Pure Power in another blistering Pace Class encounter.
The race proved to be an absolute speed show from the start, with the frontrunners setting a ferocious, unrelenting tempo that completely stretched the field.
Despite being forced to cover extra ground on the outside from a difficult position, Waldron kept Tell’s Pure Power pushing hard until the wire. The duo crossed the line in fifth place overall, clocking a scorching time of 1:52.1 in an attritional finish.
The back-to-back performances provide Waldron with another solid foundation of competitive miles as he continues to assert his presence on the elite midwestern harness racing circuit.
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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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