Published:
October 28, 2025 11:05 am EDT
The Standardbred Canada Board of Directors has approved recognizing three finalists in select categories.
The categories that will now include a third finalist are:
- Two-Year-Old Pacing Filly
- Two-Year-Old Trotting Filly
- Two-Year-Old Pacing Colt
- Two-Year-Old Trotting Colt
- Three-Year-Old Pacing Filly
- Three-Year-Old Trotting Filly
- Three-Year-Old Pacing Colt
- Three-Year-Old Trotting Colt
- Older Pacing Mare
- Older Trotting Mare
- Older Pacing Horse
- Older Trotting Horse
- Armstrong Breeder of the Year
- Keith Waples Driver of the Year
- Trainer of the Year
- Outstanding Groom Award
- Future Star Award
- O’Brien Award of Horsemanship
- Media Excellence – Outstanding Written Work
- Media Excellence – Outstanding Video, Film or Broadcast
- Media Excellence – Outstanding Photography
This decision was made to further highlight industry excellence and align with other international awards programs. Expanding these categories to include a third finalist will provide broader and deeper recognition of outstanding performance, contributions and talent within the Canadian Standardbred racing industry.
(Standardbred Canada Press Release)
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