Standardbred Canada has released the breakdown of the voting for the 37th O'Brien Awards.

The O’Brien Awards Gala took place on Saturday, Jan. 31 2026 at the J-AAR Expo Centre at Western Fair District in London, Ont., and was video streamed live on standardbredcanada.ca.

The complete breakdown of the official voting appears below. There were 38 voters from across the country, which includes one Fan Ballot (put together based on all the fan voting) that voted in round one.

Voters made a first, second and third selection in each divisional horse category, along with Future Star, O’Brien Award of Horsemanship and Armstrong Breeder of the Year categories. Voters also selected a first, second and third-place choice in the Somebeachsomewhere Horse of the Year category.

Voters were asked to select a first, second, third, fourth and fifth-place person in the Trainer of the Year category and Keith Waples Driver of the Year category in round one. For round two voting in these categories, voters were asked to make a first, second and third-place selection.

A unanimous score was 114 points in round one and 96 points in round two.

First-place votes were worth three points, second-place votes were worth two points and third-place votes were worth one point.

In the event of a tie, first-place votes were used as the tiebreaker, followed by second-place votes, and then third-place votes if necessary.

PACERS

Two-Year-Old Pacing Fillies

A Clean Deal - 79
Daya - 74
Windemere Skye - 43
Shes A Bulldog - 17
No Vote - 6
Jen Tilly - 5
Naughty Delight - 2
Cattlekiss, B A Dragon - 1 point each

Two-Year-Old Pacing Colts

Beau Jangles - 111
Tilthecowscomehome - 63
Windor - 21
Ruler Of Dragons - 16
No Vote - 6
Sweet Lovin Lou - 5
The Great Shark - 5
Sporty Anthony - 1

Three-Year-Old Pacing Fillies

Chantilly - 108
Perfectly Chic - 41
Custard Dolce - 30
Badgirl Bridgette - 20
Simply The Best - 15
No Vote - 6
Millie May Hanover, Superior Delight - 2 each
Blowing Inthe Wind, Macapelo Seelster, Mademechangemymind, Outtathisworld Deo - 1 each

Three-Year-Old Pacing Colts

Crack Shot - 86
Prince Hal Hanover - 63
Fifth And Five - 30
Madden Oaks - 29
Control Rocks - 7
Momas Work Of Art - 5
Hands Off Harry - 3
One Wicked Man, Sterling Choice - 2 points each
Allstar Maniac - 1 point

Older Pacing Mares

Sylvia Hanover - 88
Grit N Grace - 76
Caviar N Crackers - 45
Absolution - 7
So Much More - 4
Tells On A Roll, No Vote - 2 points each
Angostura Hanover, Avyanna, Charmbo Stormy, Kobes Gigi - 1 point each

Older Pacing Horses

Ervin Hanover - 109 
Brue Hanover - 52
Calicojack Hanover -21
Miki Shan N, Shark Week - 12 points each
Coaches Corner - 8
Taurasi - 6
Nijinsky - 4
Poseidon Seelster, The Light Speed - 2 points each

TROTTERS

Two-Year-Old Trotting Fillies

Storybook Love - 99
Bingo Night - 76
Flowing Tribute - 35
Sugar Packet - 8
No Vote - 6
Shimmering Hanover - 2
Blue Jean Gal, Cher Hill - 1 point each

Two-Year-Old Trotting Colts

Strobe Lite - 98
Ardonne - 53
Another Great Mass - 40
Little Louis - 19
No Vote, Touchedbyanangel - 6 points each
L P Bay - 4
Crunchintheodds, Mike Me Up - 1

Three-Year-Old Trotting Fillies

Stormont Beautiful - 106
Monalishi - 69
Lasting Dream - 22
R Dutchess - 10
Sprite Seelster - 8
No Vote - 7
Foxy Amee - 3
Chic Choc Rose, Roxie Hart, Zette Athena - 1 point each

Three-Year-Old Trotting Colts

Emoticon Legacy - 105
P L Spencer - 79
Galen Erso - 27
No Vote - 6
Gap Kronos S - 3
LMC Wagon Wheel, Nickel And Dime, Ritchie Rich - 2 points each
Mass Speed, Sunday Shoes - 1 point each

Older Trotting Mares

Emoji Hanover - 93
Call Me Goo - 49
Bella Cavalla - 34
Willys Home Run - 14
April Duford - 11
Rose Run Why Not - 7
Drawn Impression, Kadiddle, No Vote - 6 points each
Allstar Goldi, No Angel Like Me - 1 point each

Older Trotting Horses

Logan Park - 92
Amigo Volo - 50
Nasey - 22
Fashion Frenzie - 20
Royalty Beer - 11
Gaines Hanover - 8
No Vote - 7
New Rules, Private Access - 4 points each
Sid The Kid, Tyrone Bow Tie - 3 points each
Hasty Bid - 2
Osceola, Quebec Hanover - 1 point each

Somebeachsomewhere Horse of the Year

Beau Jangles - 112
Ervin Hanover - 43
Emoticon Legacy - 23
Chantilly, Crack Shot - 7 points each
No Vote - 6
Prince Hal Hanover - 4
A Clean Deal, Stormont Beautiful, Storybook Love - 3 points each
Caviar N Crackers, Madden Oaks, Shark Week, Sylvia Hanover - 2 points each
Bingo Night, Brue Hanover, Custard Dolce, Emoji Hanover, Grit N Grace, Miki Shan N, Monalishi, P L Spencer, Windemere Skye - 1 point each

PEOPLE AWARDS

Future Star Award

Damian MacLellan - 74
Landon Campbell - 57
Mary Ratchford - 43
Mark MacDonell - 30
Jacob Roberts - 24

O’Brien Award of Horsemanship

Dr. Ian Moore - 93
Carl Jamieson - 51
Jamie Gray - 41
Kevin Benn - 24
Lindsey Kerr - 19

Armstrong Breeder of the Year

Tara Hills Stud - 97
Winbak Farm - 53
*Seelster Farms, Glengate Farms - 30 
Windemere Farm - 18
*tiebreaker rule used (Seelster Farms had more first place votes than Glengate Farms)

SECOND ROUND BALLOTS (32 ballots returned; including Fan Ballot)

First-place votes were worth three points, second-place votes were worth two points and third-place votes were worth one point. A unanimous score was 96 points.

Keith Waples Driver of the Year

James MacDonald - 91
Bob McClure - 37
Louis-Philippe Roy - 32
Austin Sorrie - 18
Doug McNair - 14

Trainer of the Year

Dr. Ian Moore - 76
David Menary - 62
Jodie Cullen - 30
Kyle Fellows - 12
Gregg McNair - 12

(Standardbred Canada Press Release)