2021 O'brien Awards

Outstanding Photography - Clive Cohen

A Look Through Cohen's Lens

February 19, 2022

There's an old adage that states if you do what you love, you never work a day in your life. Photographer Clive Cohen is the perfectly-captured personification of that statement.

Kyle Bossence - Future Star Award Winner

That Winning Feeling

February 18, 2022

For Future Star Award winner Kyle Bossence, awaiting the February 6 announcement as he watched the O'Brien Awards virtual gala with his young family was just like watching his horses line up behind th...

Millar Farms - Armstrong Breeder of the Year

Seeing Triple

February 17, 2022

After surviving a double lung transplant and complications during his recovery that left him delirious for weeks earlier in the year, Standardbred breeder George Millar experienced a dream season in 2...

Luc Blais - O'Brien Award of Horsemanship Winner

Blais Builds Foundation For Success

February 16, 2022

Much like building a house, there's a lot that goes into developing a successful stable of Standardbred stars, the likes of which Luc Blais has become accustomed to campaigning in recent years.

James MacDonald - Keith Waples Driver of the Year

MacDonald Discusses His First O'Brien Award

February 14, 2022

The unanimous choice by voters as the 2021 Keith Waples Driver of the Year, a confident James MacDonald was overcome with joy as he celebrated his first O'Brien Award-winning season with friends and f...

Somebeachsomewhere Horse of the Year - Desperate Man

A Story And A Horse For The Ages

February 13, 2022

The Somebeachsomewhere Horse of the Year for 2021, Desperate Man came with some story and some major accomplishments.

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2021 O’Brien Awards Winners Gallery

February 13, 2022

The best in Canadian harness racing were honoured at the 2021 Virtual O’Brien Awards this past Sunday (Feb. 6). To honour our champion horses and horsepeople, we have posted a set of winners' photos.

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Did You Miss The O'Briens Video Greetings?

February 10, 2022

Standardbred Canada asked friends and family members of the 2021 O’Brien Award finalists to send in their video greetings to share with the harness racing community.

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The O’Brien Awards Handicapping Contest Winner Is…

February 09, 2022

Congratulations to Dan Newstead of London, Ont., the winner in the O’Brien Awards Online Handicapping Contest, sponsored by sponsored by Tara Hills Stud.

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2021 O’Brien Awards Voting Results

February 08, 2022

Standardbred Canada has released the breakdown of the voting for the 2021 O'Brien Awards.

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2021 O'Brien Award Winners Announced

February 06, 2022

Standardbred Canada announced the winners of the 2021 O’Brien Awards, which honour Canada’s best in harness racing over the past season, during a Virtual Gala videostreamed on standardbredcanada.ca on...

Live 2021 O'Briens Coverage

February 06, 2022

The 33rd edition of the O’Brien Awards, celebrating and honouring the best in Canadian harness racing, took place virtually this evening on Sunday (Feb. 6).

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Countdown To The 2021 Virtual O'Brien Awards

February 06, 2022

Standardbred Canada is proud to present the 2021 Virtual O’Brien Awards Gala this evening (Sunday, Feb. 6), on standardbredcanada.ca.