O'brien Awards

SC Rewind: Remembering Joe

February 07, 2015

In this week's edition of Rewind Robert Smith takes a look back at the early career of Joe O'Brien, the man for whom the O'Brien awards are named. A number of old photos are featured.

Jones Proves Them All Wrong

February 06, 2015

Trainer Dustin Jones admits he choked up a bit when he saw his name as a finalist for the 2014 O’Brien Award for horsemanship.

2014 O’Briens Itinerary, Auction Info

February 06, 2015

On Saturday night, Standardbred Canada will reveal the 2014 O’Brien Award winners at the annual Black Tie Gala at the Delta Meadowvale Hotel and Conference Centre in Mississauga, Ontario.

Watch The 2014 O'Brien Awards

February 03, 2015

Even if you aren’t attending the 2014 O’Brien Awards Black Tie Gala, you can still enjoy the event via video streaming and social media from wherever you are on Saturday night.

Kozell To Sing At O'Briens

January 30, 2015

Organizers for the 26th edition of the O’Brien Awards are pleased to announce that Etobicoke, Ont. native Kaitlin Kozell will open the Gala with the American and Canadian national anthems.

Last Call For O'Brien Tickets

January 26, 2015

Canada’s harness racing champions will be honoured at the 2014 O’Brien Awards Black Tie Gala on Saturday, February 7, 2015 at the Delta Meadowvale Hotel in Mississauga, Ontario.

O'Brien Dream Dates Revealed

January 25, 2015

Trainers and drivers reveal their dream dates for the O'Brien Awards in this week's Standardbred Canada video feature.

Nick Gallucci, Future Star

January 20, 2015

"I feel like I already won. I'm already a nominee, I was really surprised....it's a good start to 2015, I'd say."

O'Briens Dinner Menu Set

January 18, 2015

O’Brien Award organizers, a contest winner and the Delta Meadowvale Hotel’s award-winning chef recently got together to determine the menu for the 2014 O’Brien Awards Black Tie Gala.

B.C. Gets Paskaruk To O’Briens

January 16, 2015

Thanks to horsepeople, Harness Racing BC, and the organization’s outgoing executive director, Jackson Wittup, O’Brien Award finalist Cherie Paskaruk will be at the awards gala in Mississauga, Ont. on ...

Tyler Borth, Future Star

January 14, 2015

Even if Tyler Borth doesn't become the second recipient of the Future Star O'Brien Award, he will always have a unique piece of harness racing trivia attached to his name.

Like Father, Like Son

January 07, 2015

"He knew I was quite keen as we talked a lot on the phone and he told me I should buy into something decent. I put the filly up for sale, watched the colt’s first start in a maiden at Georgian Downs a...