from Standardbred Canada
Mississauga, ON — On Wednesday (Dec. 20), Standardbred Canada announced the finalists for the 2017 O’Brien Awards, which honor Canada’s best in harness racing over the past season.
The winners will be announced at the annual O’Brien Awards Black Tie Gala on Saturday (Feb. 3) at the Hilton Mississauga/Meadowvale hotel in Mississauga, Ont.
This will mark the 29th edition of the O’Brien Awards, named in honor of the late Joe O’Brien, an outstanding horseman and member of the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame.
Seven past O’Brien Award winners are looking to add to their trophy collections and are either defending titles or are nominated in a new division. Past winners include McWicked, Ariana G, Hannelore Hanover, Marc Campbell, Richard Moreau, Louis-Philippe Roy and the partnership of Marvin Katz and Al Libfeld.
To read the complete list of finalists, click here.