O'brien Awards

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Get A Taste Of The O'Briens!

December 11, 2016

Do you consider yourself a food enthusiast? Do you spend your weekends in the kitchen cooking or trying out new fancy restaurants? Do you watch the Food Channel obsessively, dream about being a contes...

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O'Brien Fan Voting Closes Today

December 02, 2016

Once again, fans have their say in Canadian harness racing's year-end awards!...read on

Media Award Submissions Due Today

November 28, 2016

Standardbred Canada is seeking submissions for its 2016 Media Excellence Awards, to be presented at the O'Brien Awards ceremony on January 28, 2017.

Cam Fella Award Noms Due Today

November 27, 2016

Nominations for the Cam Fella Award are now being accepted and must be received by December 1, 2016 to be considered for the 2016 award.

Poll: Canada's Horse Of The Year

November 24, 2016

Keeping in mind that a horse needs a minimum of three starts on Canadian soil to be eligible, which of the following would you vote for as Canada's Horse of the Year for 2016 (greatest contribution to...

Changes To O'Briens Eligibility

November 23, 2016

The 2016 O’Brien Awards are scheduled for Saturday, January 28, 2017 at the Hilton Mississauga / Meadowvale Hotel in Mississauga, Ontario.

Media Award Submissions Wanted

November 10, 2016

Standardbred Canada is seeking submissions for its 2016 Media Excellence Awards, to be presented at the O'Brien Awards ceremony on January 28, 2017.

Cam Fella Nominations Due

November 08, 2016

Nominations for the Cam Fella Award are now being accepted and must be received by December 1, 2016 to be considered for the 2016 award.

O'Brien Winner Hooks New Owners

February 20, 2016

"It feels tremendous to know that you can race a horse all year and have a great year like we had and be measured against all other horses in the same category and come out on top. It's just phenomena...

Takter And His Guaranteed O'Brien

February 19, 2016

Heading to the O'Brien Awards last Saturday with a handful of nominations, Jimmy Takter knew he was a guaranteed winner with his stablemates Pinkman and The Bank both being finalists in the Three-Year...

Silent Auction Raises $2,500

February 19, 2016

The Silent Auction at this year’s O’Brien Awards raised a total of $2,500 which will go towards an engraved memorial stone for the 43 horses lost in the barn fire at Classy Lane Training Centre.

Burke On Trotting Filly Rivalry

February 19, 2016

The race for the Three-Year-Old Trotting Filly of the Year title went right down to the wire, and in a photo finish, Mission Brief edged out rival Wild Honey by a nose at the 2015 O'Brien Awards.