A reminder to O’Brien Award voters that completed ballots are due this Friday, December 16 by 5:00 p.m. (est.) at Standardbred Canada.
A total of 78 people have the privilege of voting for the O'Brien Awards and include media people who cover harness racing on a regular basis across Canada, including writers for the various trade publications, as well as those in print, radio and television. All Canadian race secretaries, track publicists and simulcast hosts also participate in the voting.
If you were a voter last year and have not received your ballot package via email, please contact Kathy Wade Vlaar at [email protected] or Elynne Meaney at [email protected] as soon as possible.
The finalists will be announced on Wednesday, December 21.
The O’Brien Award winners will be announced and honoured at the annual awards banquet on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at the Delta Meadowvale Hotel in Mississauga.