O'brien Awards

OLG, SC Partner On Groom Award

January 09, 2016

They are the unsung heroes of harness racing. They receive little recognition but are critical to the success of any horse in any stable. We entrust our prized animals with them and sometimes forget...

2015 Media Excellence Finalists

December 31, 2015

Standardbred Canada is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2015 Media Excellence Awards.

Picking Out An O'Brien Finalist

December 23, 2015

"I don't buy pacers, generally, but I always look up mares that I like...When I saw the colt when they brought him out, he was stunning. He was a beautiful looking horse."

2015 O’Brien Finalists Announced

December 21, 2015

On Monday, December 21, Standardbred Canada announced the finalists for the 2015 O’Brien Awards, which honour Canada’s best in harness racing over the past season.

Last Day For O'Briens Fan Voting!

December 10, 2015

Voting for the 2015 O’Brien Awards for fans and SC members is now open! The online voting is available until Monday, December 14 at 5:00 p.m. (EST)

Fan Voting For O'Briens Open

December 04, 2015

Voting for the 2015 O’Brien Awards for fans and SC members is now open! The online voting is available until Monday, December 14 at 5:00 p.m. (EST)

Ballots Out For 2015 O'Briens

December 03, 2015

Ballots have now been released to voters for the 2015 O’Brien Awards.

Cam Fella Nominations Due Today

November 03, 2015

Nominations for the Cam Fella Award are now being accepted and must be received by December 1, 2015 to be considered for the 2015 award.

Call For Media Excellence Awards

October 30, 2015

Standardbred Canada is seeking submissions for its 2015 Media Excellence Awards, to be presented at the O'Brien Awards ceremony on February 13, 2016.

MacDonald Gunning For An O’Brien

James MacDonald isn’t about to pretend that stakes victories and purse earnings don’t matter to him, but he has gone on the record as saying that being named an O'Brien Award winning driver is his “ul...

RFP For 2015 O’Brien Awards

Standardbred Canada is issuing a Request For Proposal to host the 2015 O’Brien Awards. The RFP is being distributed to Industry Associations and Horsemen’s Groups across the country.

Heart Of Harness Racing Captured

February 16, 2015

The I Love Canadian Harness Racing Fan Club has put together a collection of inspiring photos from its members and partners to showcase the "Heart of Harness Racing" in a special video presentation th...