O'brien Awards

2024 O'Brien Awards - Dr. Ian Moore on Odds On Platinum

More In Store For Odds On Platinum At Four

January 27, 2025

With a pedigree of gold, Odds On Platinum proved to be a valuable commodity amongst the sophomore pacing filly ranks in 2024. A stakes winner on every size of racetrack, the Dr. Ian Moore trainee had ...

2024 O'Brien Awards - Louis-Philippe Roy

Roy Returns To Action Monday

January 25, 2025

After his first extended break since COVID shut down Canadian harness racing in 2021, 2024 O'Brien Award finalist Louis-Philippe Roy returns to Woodbine Mohawk Park on Monday, Jan. 27 for his first pa...

2024 O'Brien Award finalists - trotters

Which Trotter Could Win Horse Of The Year?

January 24, 2025

Of the trotters 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?

2024 O'Brien Awards hosts Greg Blanchard and Ken Middleton

2024 O’Brien Awards Hosts Announced

January 22, 2025

Standardbred Canada (SC) is pleased to announce that Ken Middleton and Greg Blanchard will co-host the 36th O’Brien Awards on Saturday, Feb. 8, at the Hilton Mississauga/Meadowvale Hotel in Mississaug...

36th O'Brien Awards

Outstanding Groom Award Finalists Announced

January 21, 2025

Standardbred Canada (SC) is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2024 Outstanding Groom Award.

2024 O'Brien Awards - Luc Blais on Determination

Determination Creates Success

January 20, 2025

It's not unusual for the Determination Stable to have finalists for the O'Brien Awards, which honour the best in Canadian harness racing. However, there's a new dimension to its 2024 nominations.

2024 O'Brien Awards Afterparty Sponsored By Millar Farms

Details For O'Brien Awards Afterparty Revealed

January 17, 2025

Standardbred Canada is excited to announce that Millar Farms is the official Gold Afterparty sponsor of the 36th O’Brien Awards.

2024 O'Brien Awards - Todd Ratchford

Ratchford Scores O'Brien Award Consideration

January 16, 2025

After trading in the hockey jersey for a set of colours, driver Todd Ratchford has taken to the track just as well as he did the ice. After his first complete year in the sulky, Ratchford was named a ...

2024 O'Brien Awards - Tony Infilise on Sylvia Hanover

Sylvia Hanover Slated To Return In 2025

January 15, 2025

Canada's Two-Year-Old Pacing Filly of the Year in 2022 and Somebeachsomewhere Horse of the Year in 2023, Sylvia Hanover finds herself in the spotlight once again as an O'Brien Award finalist in 2024.

2024 O'Brien Awards - Mark Etsell

Etsell's Castle Gets A New Monarch

January 12, 2025

Entering 2024, trainer Mark Etsell was poised for yet another strong year. Fresh off winning the 2023 O’Brien Award of Horsemanship and a star trotter set to lead the way in his stable, 2024 proved to...

36th O'Brien Awards

Finalists Announced For Media Excellence Awards

January 08, 2025

Standardbred Canada is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2024 Media Excellence Awards, which will be presented at the O’Brien Awards Gala on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, at the Hilton Mississauga/M...

36th O'Brien Awards

Which O'Briens Category Will Be Closest?

January 07, 2025

Standardbred Canada announced the finalists for the 2024 O’Brien Awards, honouring Canada’s best in harness racing over the past season, on Friday, Dec. 20.

36th O'Brien Awards

Outstanding Groom Award Nominations Due Today

January 05, 2025

The deadline for nominating candidates for the 2024 Outstanding Groom Award is approaching.