2022 O'brien Awards

Dr. Ian Moore

Moore Sidelined In Training Accident

February 13, 2023

When the 2022 O'Brien Awards were handed out last weekend, one of the night's big winners was Dr. Ian Moore. The trainer picked up his second O'Brien Award of Horsemanship while also collecting an O'B...

Mark Etsell on 2022 O'Brien Award winner Adare Castle

She's The Queen Of The "Castle"

February 12, 2023

"She never throws a bad one in and always shows up. No matter what her condition is...She loves her work, and gets really angry when she doesn't work."

Matt Bax - 2022 O'Brien Awards post-even interview

Matt Bax On Taking The Reins

February 11, 2023

"I'm always going to have him as a teacher and he'll offer me his advice, but at the same time he's going to let me fly and go with whatever I think is right at the right time. It's a great partnershi...

Shawn Steacy after the 2022 O'Brien Awards

From "Painful" To Plentiful

February 10, 2023

"We never knew she was Sylvia Hanover until she put her nose behind the gate. And every start, [her specialness] grew and grew and grew...I hope it's not done growing."

MP Iqra Khalid and Dan Gall

MP Khalid Makes Presentation To Standardbred Canada

February 10, 2023

Standardbred Canada was pleased to have MP Iqra Khalid, Member of Parliament for Mississauga - Erin Mills and her Constituency Assistant, Afreen Sheikh, in attendance at the 2022 O’Brien Awards Gala o...

2022 O'Brien Awards - Kenn Beatson on So Much More

So Much More Than Any Other Mare

February 09, 2023

"The outline for an O'Brien Award was the horse who made the greatest contribution to Canadian racing...we spent the entire year racing in Canada. We're just so thrilled that the voters voted for us, ...

Cindy Molyneux shows off her new 14-karat ring

Molyneux Wins Bid & Buy Afterparty Grand Prize

February 09, 2023

The 2022 O’Brien Award winners weren’t the only ones taking home hardware this past Saturday night.

2022 O'Brien Award winner Richard Moreau

Ten In A Row For Moreau

February 08, 2023

"It was a goal for me. Not that I was confident...to be honest, I was stressing for maybe 10 days. I couldn't wait for tomorrow, and the relief that I'd reached the goal."

2022 O'Brien Awards artwork

2022 O’Brien Awards Voting Results

February 08, 2023

Standardbred Canada has released the breakdown of the voting for the 2022 O'Brien Awards.

2022 O'Brien Award Presentation Photos

O’Brien Awards Presentation Photos

February 07, 2023

Standardbred Canada honoured the 2022 O’Brien Award champions on Saturday (Feb. 4).

James MacDonald, post-event 2022 O'Brien Awards interview

MacDonald Focused On Being The Best

February 07, 2023

"I always say I want to be the best driver. A few years ago, I wouldn't have said that; I just wanted to be a good driver, do good things out there and not make mistakes. But now...with two O'Brien Aw...

Bulldog Hanover: Cam Fella Award winner

Bulldog Hanover: Transcending The Sport

February 05, 2023

"The Horse of the Year is big because it's what he did on the track...The Cam Fella [Award] is important because it shows what effect a good horse can have on people, on the fans. And that's the most ...

2022 O'Brien Awards artwork

Bulldog Hanover Night At The O'Brien Awards

February 04, 2023

Standardbred Canada announced the winners of the 2022 O’Brien Awards, honouring Canada’s best in harness racing over the past season, at the Black-Tie Gala on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023.