Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park in Prince Edward Island is pleased to announce that the 2020 O’Brien Awards VIP Gala is officially sold out!
The event, which follows the guidelines and protocols from the Chief Public Health office, is being hosted in Top of the Park on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, in conjunction with the 2020 Virtual O’Brien Awards Gala.
Lee Drake and his wife, Jennifer Evans on the Red Carpet for the 2019 O'Brien Awards
Lee Drake, Manager of Racing, Brands and Broadcast is looking forward to hosting the event. “We’ve got a great evening planned for our guests including a three-course gourmet dinner, video features, interviews, and special guests including O’Brien Award of Horsemanship finalist, Gilles Barrieau. We will all be tuned in to watch the Virtual O’Brien Awards Gala and are very pleased to have connections to many of the Island finalists with us, family and friends of the Future Star Award finalists, Rachel Andrew and Austin Sorrie, connections of Dr. Ian Moore who trained three O’Brien Award Finalists -- Lawless Shadow, Tattoo Artist and Century Farroh, along with Doug MacPhee, the breeder of Older Pacing Mare finalist, So Much More.
“We are also extremely pleased that the Honourable Darlene Compton, Minister of Finance, Deputy Premier and Minister Responsible for Harness Racing, will be on hand as our guest to celebrate the O’Brien Awards.”
Guests at the VIP Gala and all guests watching the Virtual O’Brien Awards Gala will be able to take part in the online Silent Auction, Virtual Photo Gallery and Best Dressed Contest.
Here is the schedule for the VIP O’Brien Awards Gala at Red Shores:
VIP Gala Agenda – All times are in Atlantic Standard Time
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6:30 p.m. -- Doors open & Special O’Brien Videos
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6:30 p.m. -- Red Carpet Live on Facebook
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7:00 p.m -- Dinner service begins
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7:30 p.m. -- Video Greetings
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8:00 – 9:30 p.m. -- Virtual O’Brien Awards Gala Broadcast
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10:00 p.m. -- Online Silent Auction Closes
The 2020 Virtual O’Brien Awards Gala takes place on Sunday, January 31, 2021 and will be available for viewing on standardbredcanada.ca from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. (EST).