O'brien Award Of Horsemanship

38th O'Brien Awards

Call For O’Brien Award Of Horsemanship Nominations

October 28, 2026

Standardbred Canada (SC) invites members and associations to submit nominations for the 2026 O’Brien Award of Horsemanship to be presented at the 38th O’Brien Awards Gala on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2027, at...

2025 O'Brien Award finalists: O'Brien Award of Horsemanship

O'Briens Profiles: O'Brien Award Of Horsemanship

January 20, 2026

With the 2025 O'Brien Awards less than two weeks away, Trot Insider will shine the spotlight on this year's finalists starting with the O'Brien Award of Horsemanship.

2024 O'Brien Awards Post-Event Interviews - Guy Gagnon

Second Time Even Sweeter For Gagnon

February 13, 2025

"This time, I really won the award."

Last call for 2024 O'Brien Award of Horsemanship submissions

Final Call For Horsemanship Award Submissions

November 13, 2024

A reminder that Standardbred Canada (SC) is accepting submissions for the 2024 O’Brien Award of Horsemanship, with nominations due on Friday, Nov. 15.

36th O'Brien Awards

O’Brien Award Of Horsemanship Submissions Wanted

October 22, 2024

Standardbred Canada (SC) invites members and associations to make submissions for the 2024 O’Brien Award of Horsemanship.

Last call for O'Brien Award of Horsemanship submissions

Final Call For Horsemanship Award Submissions

November 14, 2023

A reminder that Standardbred Canada (SC) is accepting submissions for the 2023 O’Brien Award of Horsemanship, with nominations due on Friday, Nov. 17.

Call for O'Brien Award of Horsemanship submissions

SC Accepting Submissions For O’Brien Award Of Horsemanship

November 16, 2022

Standardbred Canada (SC) invites members and associations to make submissions for the 2022 O’Brien Award of Horsemanship.

O’Brien Award Of Horsemanship Submissions Due November 24

November 23, 2021

Standardbred Canada (SC) invites members and associations to make submissions for the 2021 O’Brien Award of Horsemanship.

SC Seeks Nominations For O’Brien Award Of Horsemanship

November 03, 2021

Standardbred Canada (SC) invites members and associations to make submissions for the 2021 O’Brien Award of Horsemanship.

Changes To Criteria For O’Brien Award Of Horsemanship

August 29, 2021

At the recent Standardbred Canada (SC) Board of Directors meeting, the Board approved a change to the criteria for the O’Brien Award of Horsemanship.

"Everything Fell Into Place"

February 07, 2020

As you read this, horseman Gilles Barrieau will be in Florida, enjoying the sun and possibly a cold beverage. Many would agree that he's earned it.

Gagnon Gets His Due

February 10, 2019

"To have an honour like that, you have to be good every week, week after week, because if you have one good week and then three or four bad weeks, you go back down [the standings]."

Horsemanship & Breeder Candidates Announced

December 04, 2018

Standardbred Canada has released the ballots and ballot packages for the 2018 O’Brien Awards to race secretaries, publicists, trade writers and simulcast hosts across the country.