McNair Magnificent In 2020 January 20, 2021 According to Doug McNair, "You're only as good as the horses you're driving." But when you put them in position to win 289 races and more than $6.2 million in purses through the course of an abbrevia...
O’Brien Double For Sintra? January 19, 2021 The nation’s top older pacing horse of the year in 2017 is back for a second chance at hauling home O’Brien Award hardware, and this time he’ll be looking to do so for trainer Anthony Beaton.
Corbeil Has One 'Rosy' Season January 18, 2021 Everything's coming up roses these days for Quebec-based Standardbred owner and breeder Guy Corbeil.
Hey Livvy Is Worth The Wait January 17, 2021 One of the best character traits any horseperson can possess has to be patience. It certainly came in handy for the management of the talented yet temperamental trotting mare, Hey Livvy.
Show Us Your Boots & Bling Contest January 17, 2021 Each year, guests at the O’Brien Awards go all out for their wardrobe for the annual Black-Tie Gala. With the event being virtual this year, organizers are still encouraging finalists and guests to d...
Major Custard Cuts The Mustard January 16, 2021 Harness racing's top performers from Western Canada can sometimes end up lost in the shuffle of headlines dominated by the best of Eastern Canada. But, by virtue of a 15-win season, Major Custard made...
Four Generations Of Champions January 15, 2021 Not many fillies can become the fourth female in the family to win an O'Brien Award, but then again few fillies come to the races with the pedigree of Caviart Audrey.
Spencer To Host Virtual Red Carpet January 15, 2021 Standardbred Canada will present the Virtual O’Brien Awards Gala on Sunday, January 31 and the evening will kick off with the Red-Carpet Show, hosted for the fourth consecutive year by Kelly Spencer.
McClure Goes 'Prime Time' In 2020 January 14, 2021 After spending much of the past decade grinding things out at Ontario's Signature racetracks, Bob McClure has truly earned his way into Canadian harness racing's "prime time" over the last few seasons...
Outstanding Groom Finalists Announced January 14, 2021 Standardbred Canada is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2020 Outstanding Groom Award.
Bulldog Hanover 'A Pleasant Surprise' January 13, 2021 While 'glamour boy' Beaumond Hanover was the source of most of trainer Jack Darling's headlines last year, it turns out a two-year-old colt that was initially a bit of an afterthought ended up being t...
Terrific Trifecta Of Takter Trainees January 12, 2021 Heading into awards season, very few participants in the harness racing industry can state definitively that they'll be collecting hardware in the next few weeks. Nancy Takter is one of the exceptions...