O’Brien Awards Presentation Photos February 15, 2024 Standardbred Canada honoured the 35th O’Brien Award champions on Saturday, Feb. 3, and the gallery of 2023 winner presentation photos is now available.
And The 2021 O’Brien Awards Theme Is… December 15, 2021 The O’Brien Awards Gala is one of Canadian harness racing’s most coveted events, and even though the event was virtual last year and again this year, guests continue to outdo themselves with incredibl...
Blais Humbled By O’Brien Nom January 21, 2020 “What it really highlights is the team effort. The team got it done. And the horses. I’m privileged to have good horses. They’re the ones who get you there. I’m more proud of their nominations than mi...
Driver Finalists In The Spotlight January 16, 2020 “For me, where I was three years ago was driving ‘B’ tracks and running the roads every night, which I was happy doing. And for Louie, five years ago he was at fair tracks. So, it’s easy to take it fo...
O'Brien Awards Deadlines & Special Offers January 09, 2020 The annual O’Brien Awards Gala is quickly approaching (Saturday, Feb. 1), and those planning on attending the revered black-tie event should be aware of some important upcoming dates for the celebrati...
O’Brien Voting Results Released February 06, 2018 Standardbred Canada has released the breakdown of the voting for the 2017 O'Brien Awards. The ceremony took place Saturday, February 3, 2018, at the Hilton Mississauga/ Meadowvale Hotel in Mississauga...
“She Never Gives You A Bad Race” January 29, 2018 “I’ll probably start her back at the end of the month. She came out of the campaign well. I’ve never trained a horse like her. She never gives you a bad race.”
No Cam Fella Award Winner For 2016 January 05, 2017 Standardbred Canada has announced there will not be a 2016 recipient for the Cam Fella Award.
O’Brien Bust To Be Retired; SC Issues RFP For New Trophy Design June 07, 2013 Standardbred Canada has decided that the 25th Anniversary edition of the O’Brien Awards will be the final year that the bronze bust of Joe O’Brien will be presented as the official trophy to the natio...
O'Brien Anthem Singer Announced January 09, 2012 Haley MacDonald, 21, from the beautiful coastal town of Antigonish, Nova Scotia, has been selected to perform the Canadian National Anthem at the 2011 O’Brien Awards
O’Brien Program Ads & Tickets On Sale January 05, 2012 Standardbred Canada produces a four-colour souvenir program for the O’Brien Awards each year
Finalists Announced For 2011 Media Excellence Awards January 04, 2012 Standardbred Canada is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2011 Media Excellence Awards. The Media Excellence Awards program is aimed at honouring those who have, through one piece of exceptiona...
2011 O’Brien Award Finalists Announced December 21, 2011 On Wednesday, December 21, Standardbred Canada announced the finalists for the 2011 O’Brien Awards, which honour Canada’s best in harness racing over the past season
