Mississauga, ON – Standardbred Canada is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2025 O’Brien Awards, honoring Canada’s best in harness racing over the past season.
For the first time ever, there are three finalists in each category, which includes 12 divisional horse categories and five people categories. One of the divisional champions will also be recognized as the Somebeachsomewhere Horse of the Year.
The winners will be announced at the O’Brien Awards Gala on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at the J-AAR Expo Centre at Western Fair District in London, Ont.
This year marks the 37th edition of the O’Brien Awards, named in honor of the late Joe O’Brien, an outstanding horseman and Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame inductee.
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