Rising Star To Sing At O’Briens January 22, 2017 Mason Greer, an up-and-coming rising star in the Canadian music scene, will sing the Canadian and American national anthems at the 2016 O’Brien Awards.
Finalists Excited For The O’Briens January 20, 2017 Anticipation is building for this year's O’Brien Awards, to be held on Saturday, January 28 at the Hilton Mississauga / Meadowvale Hotel. The black-tie gala, presented by Standardbred Canada, will hon...
Coleman On O'Brien Nominations January 20, 2017 When multiple O'Brien Award-winning trainer Casie Coleman made the decision to reduce the size of her stable this past year, she didn't anticipate that she would be celebrating at the 2016 O'Briens co...
O'Briens Cap Off Seelster Success January 19, 2017 "We take a lot of pride in the horses that we breed and raise and to be recognized as one of two finalists for this award is a great way to cap off a successful season."
From Rideau To The O'Briens January 18, 2017 The 2016 O'Brien Award Gala marks the fourth year for the Future Star Award and this year’s nominees, Brett MacDonald, 20, of Embrun, Ont., and Louis-Philippe Roy, 27, of Mont-Joli, Que., are no stran...
O’Brien Tickets Deadline Today January 17, 2017 A small number of tickets still remain for the 2016 O'Brien Awards. As a result, Standardbred Canada has extended the deadline to 12 noon (ET) on Monday, January 23.
Hartman, Nifty & Kadabra Magic January 16, 2017 While the 2016 season laid out for trotting filly Magic Presto didn't go quite according to plan, the Ontario Sired lass ended her year on a high note that helped propel her close to the top of her di...
Snyder Thrilled Beyond Delight January 15, 2017 Jeffrey Snyder has owned multiple O'Brien Award winning horses over his years of involvement in harness racing, and is one of a few that boast owning a Standardbred named Canada's Horse of the Year. B...
"Dream Come True" For Wellwood January 13, 2017 The 2016 O'Brien Awards will be a family affair for the Wellwood-Keeling clan courtesy of three-year-old trotting colt Marion Marauder's dream season in 2016, highlighted by an historic achievement.
Outstanding Groom Finalists Announced January 10, 2017 Standardbred Canada is pleased to announce the finalists for the Outstanding Groom Award, sponsored for the second consecutive year by the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation.
Getting A Taste Of The O’Briens January 09, 2017 This past week the O’Brien Award organizers and the I Love Canadian Harness Racing Fan Club’s taste testing contest winner Scott Lecain of Rockwood, Ont. headed to the Hilton Mississauga / Meadowvale ...
McClure On His Dream Season January 08, 2017 “It was when I woke up from a nap and saw all these people congratulating me that I went ‘Wow.’”