A small number of tickets still remain for the 2016 O'Brien Awards. As a result, Standardbred Canada has extended the deadline to 12 noon (ET) on Monday, January 23.
To order your tickets, contact the Standardbred Canada Industry Marketing Department at 905-858-3060 (Ext. 207, 243 or 213).
Tickets for the Black Tie Gala set for Saturday, January 28 are $200 each and include a cocktail reception sponsored by the Central Ontario Standardbred Association (COSA), a four-course gourmet dinner, wine with dinner, and complimentary portraits courtesy of ONTrack Media & Entertainment.
Here is the agenda for the evening:
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6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.: Reception & Silent Auction – Graydon Hall Foyer
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7:15 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.: Dinner – Graydon Hall
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9:15 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.: Presentation of Awards
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10:30 a.m. – 1:00 a.m.: Dance with music by Love Supreme
Canada’s harness racing champions will be announced at the Black Tie Gala which will feature a “Putting on the Ritz” theme in celebration of the 250th anniversary of horse racing in Canada.
The Graydon Hall Ballroom will be decked out in purple, black and white with flashes of gold, and the Graydon Foyer will feature displays of memorabilia and historical photos from years past, co-ordinated in co-operation with The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame.
Ken Middleton and Jason Portuondo will host this year’s event.
For a full list of O'Brien Award finalists, click here.