2024 O'brien Awards

Standardbred Canada proudly presented the 36th edition of the O’Brien Awards, honouring the best in Canadian harness racing on Saturday, Feb. 8, at the Hilton Mississauga/Meadowvale in Mississauga, On...

One person assured of having a connection to an O'Brien Award winner this Saturday, Feb. 8 is Doug McNair -- who holds the unique distinction of being the primary driver of both finalists for Canada's...

Fresh off his best statistical season in a decade, Carl Jamieson finds himself in familiar territory, as he’s a finalist for the O’Brien Award of Horsemanship for the fourth time in his career.

The 36th O’Brien Awards will be livestreamed on Standardbred Canada’s website on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 8:30 p.m. (EST).

Blake MacIntosh posted career-best numbers in 2024. A fussy but fast filly and a calm caretaker were keys to his stable's success, and they look to give the longtime horseman his first O'Brien Award w...

A breakthrough harness racing season in 2024 has launched rising star Brady Sweet into the national spotlight as an O’Brien Award finalist.

Standardbred Canada is proud to present the 36th O’Brien Awards Gala this Saturday evening, Feb. 8, at the Hilton Mississauga/Meadowvale in Mississauga, Ont.

For Dan Lagace, 2024 was a season of milestones, triumphs, and tough decisions. At the heart of it all was You Got It Kemp, the trotting colt who propelled Lagace to career highs and earned him a fina...

From a $12,000 bargain buy as a yearling at the 2023 Harrisburg Sale, to an O’Brien Award Finalist, Wickedpace proved she had just that in an explosive rookie campaign.

Of the pacers named as 2024 O'Brien Award finalists, which horse do you feel has the best chance of being named the 2024 Somebeachsomewhere Horse of the Year?

The momentum from a career year in 2024 for O'Brien Award finalist David Menary is carrying over into the start of 2025. His returning stable stars give signs that it's not likely to stop anytime soon...

Standardbred Canada (SC) is pleased to announce that Natasha Day and Mark McKelvie will co-host the Red Carpet Show for the 36th O'Brien Awards on Saturday, Feb. 8 in Mississauga, Ont.