O'brien Awards

After another standout campaign in 2023, it’s only fitting that two-time Canadian champion pacing mare So Much More is a finalist for national honours yet again. And it couldn’t be more fitting this t...

Standardbred Canada (SC) is pleased to announce that Natasha Day and John Rallis will co-host the Red Carpet Show for the 35th O'Brien Awards on Saturday, Feb. 3 in Charlottetown, P.E.I.

In harness racing, success does not come overnight, particularly in the breeding business where the outcome of building relationships and the day-to-day hard work that goes into raising future racehor...

Standardbred Canada is excited to announce that Tony & Betty Infilise’s Hudson Standardbred Stable is the official Gold Afterparty sponsor of the 35th O’Brien Awards.

With his stable down to a single broodmare, 77-year-old Yves Filion was hardly expecting to be a finalist for an O'Brien Award as Canadian Standardbred Breeder of the Year in 2023.

For those intending to join the 35th O'Brien Awards celebration, the last day to purchase tickets is this Wednesday, Jan. 24.

A recent vacation in Costa Rica proved to be made even more special when trainer Paige Austin got the news that both her star pupil, Hasty Bid, and his regular pilot who just so happens to be Austin’s...

Standardbred Canada (SC) is pleased to announce that Greg Blanchard and Ken Middleton will co-host the 2023 O’Brien Awards Gala on Saturday, Feb. 3 at the Delta by Marriott Prince Edward in Charlottet...

Desiree Jones had every reason to believe the stars would align for her and her horses in 2023.

Standardbred Canada (SC) is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2023 Outstanding Groom Award.

Louis-Philippe Roy has plenty of reasons, five, specifically, to be excited about the upcoming O’Brien Awards.

The ease with which Willys Home Run won during her rookie season made it seem as if she was born to race. Only, that wasn’t the initial plan.