O'brien Awards

Red Shores O'Briens VIP Gala Sold Out

January 23, 2021

Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park in Prince Edward Island is pleased to announce that the 2020 O’Brien Awards VIP Gala is officially sold out.

Making Magic In The Maritimes

January 22, 2021

Despite a year filled with challenges, trainer/driver Gilles Barrieau worked his magic once again, conjuring up an O’Brien Award-worthy campaign with his stellar horsemanship and hard work.

O'Brien Awards Auction Goes Virtual

January 22, 2021

Do you want to get in on the action for the 2020 Virtual O’Brien Awards while supporting a great cause? Now you can!

Success From A Hemisphere Away

January 21, 2021

The tightly-run ship at Warrawee Farm in Rockwood, Ont., continued to operate through the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, although its chief operators were left stuck in a whole different country more than...

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.