There’s no doubting that Ponda Jet has trotted his way to superstardom on the Indiana harness racing scene. When trainer Jay Hochstetler enters the 6-year-old Dover Dan gelding to race, Ponda Jet consistently delivers on his reputation of finishing on the board — or at the least giving his all when falling short. He’s tenacious. And … he’s a survivor.
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Ponda Jet back to winning ways in Open Trot at Hoosier
Determined to get back to the winner’s circle, Ponda Jet piloted by Kyle Wilfong for trainer Jay Hochstetler soared in a gritty finish to take home the $22,000 Open Trot in the Jim Wilson Memorial at Harrah’s Hoosier Park on Saturday (Oct. 3).
Whoomp continues strong start to 2026 in INSS
Whoomp driven by John De Long for trainer Roger Welch held firm taking home the second leg of the $94,500 of Indiana Sire Stakes 3-year-old Fillies at Hoosier Park on Saturday (June 13).
Ponda Jet streaks to seventh straight at Hoosier
Setting his coordinates to his seventh win in a row, Ponda Jet driven by Kyle Wilfong for trainer Jay Hochstetler cruised to his first win at Hoosier this season in the $22,000 Open trot on Wednesday (April 15).
Ponda Jet leads Hochstetler hat trick
Trainer Jay Hochstetler ventured away from his usual haunt of Harrah’s Hoosier Park, in Anderson, Ind., down to Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel with a loaded trio on the Tuesday (March 31) card that all found the winner’s circle, including stable star Ponda Jet, who took the $30,000 Open Handicap Trot in his 6-year-old bow as the even-money favorite.
Trotting titans headline Oak Grove’s second week
While a pair of Open events on the pace headline Monday’s (March 30) 12-race program at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel, this week’s main harness racing event in the Bluegrass State is a Tuesday (March 31) showdown between a pair of trotters who have enjoyed recent success in Indiana.