Standardbred Canada is proud to present the 36th O’Brien Awards Gala this Saturday evening, Feb. 8, at the Hilton Mississauga/Meadowvale in Mississauga, Ont.

Whether attending in person or streaming live at standardbredcanada.ca, here’s what you need to know for an enjoyable evening of Canada’s best in harness racing!

36th O'BRIEN AWARDS – SATURDAY, FEB. 8

Red Carpet Live
Hosts – Natasha Day & Mark McKelvie

5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. (EST)
(Also available for viewing on SC’s Facebook page)

36th O’Brien Awards Show
Hosts – Greg Blanchard & Ken Middleton

8:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. (EST)
Watch the pre-recorded presentations for Media Excellence & Outstanding Groom Awards

9 p.m. – 10:15 p.m. (EST)
Watch the live award presentations via live stream on standardbredcanada.ca.
(the link to the live stream will be posted in our Live Coverage note on Saturday night.)

Afterparty sponsored by Millar Farms

10:30 p.m. – 2 a.m. (EST)

The order of award presentations will be as follows:

• Leading Owner Presentation
• Media Excellence Awards
• Outstanding Groom Award
• Cam Fella Award
• Future Star Award
• O’Brien Award of Horsemanship
• Horse Divisions (two-year-olds, three-year-olds, older horses)
• Armstrong Breeder of the Year
• Keith Waples Driver of the Year
• Trainer of the Year
• Somebeachsomewhere Horse of the Year

To view a list of the 2024 O’Brien Award finalists, click here.

Standardbred Canada would like to thank all the industry partners and sponsors for their support of the 36th O’Brien Awards:

• Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, sponsor of the Outstanding Groom Award
• Millar Farms, sponsor of the Gold Afterparty
• Central Ontario Standardbred Association, sponsor of the reception
• Woodbine Mohawk Park, sponsor of the wine served with dinner
• Ontario Racing, sponsor of the Media Excellence Awards
• Horse Racing Alberta, sponsor of the O’Brien post-event video interviews, which you will see on the SC website the week following the awards
• Grand River Raceway, sponsor of the Red Carpet live broadcast
• The Hambletonian Society, sponsor of the table décor
• Winbak Farm, sponsor of the main video stream
• OnTrack Media and Entertainment, an American Teletimer company, sponsor of the portrait photos
• Seelster Farms, industry partner
• Great Canadian Gaming Corporation, industry partner
• The Raceway at Western Fair District, industry partner

Keep up to date on the event details by visiting Standardbred Canada’s website, Facebook page and X accounts. 

(Standardbred Canada)