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James MacDonald Named Canadian Harness Racing's Top Driver for Fifth Straight Year
MacDonald won 369 races and earned $9.2 million in purses in 2025, securing a second world driving title and driving multiple award-winning horses.
- At the O'Brien Awards Jan. 31, 2026, James MacDonald, harness racing driver, won his fifth straight Canadian driver title.
- MacDonald earned the honor after posting 369 wins and $9.2 million in purse money in 2025 and adding a second world driving title.
- Notably, he drove the $1 million Metro Pace in 1:49.1 and the $959,000 Breeders Crown in 1:48.3, also serving as the regular driver for winners including Chantilly and Strobe Lite.
- Alongside MacDonald's title, Beau Jangles was named horse of the year and top two-year-old pacing colt after winning all 12 races and earning over $1.68 million, while other winners included Dr. Ian Moore and multiple horses.
- The ceremony highlighted Tara Hills Stud Ltd. as breeder of the year, with owners Marvin Katz and Nancy Gredig recognized, alongside a groom and Damien MacLellan as future star.
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James MacDonald named Canadian harness racing’s top driver for fifth straight year
LONDON - James MacDonald was named Canadian harness racing's top driver for a historic fifth straight year Saturday at the O'Brien Awards.
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James MacDonald named Canadian harness racing’s top driver for fifth straight year – 105.9 The Region
LONDON — James MacDonald was named Canadian harness racing’s top driver for a historic fifth straight year Saturday at the O’Brien Awards. MacDonald, a resident of Guelph, Ont., posted 369 wins and $9.2 million in purse money in 2025 and also added a second world driving title. MacDonald was the regular driver for two O’Brien Award winners, Chantilly and Strobe Lite. His biggest stakes win of the year was the Hambletonian Oaks with Conversano. D…
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