from the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame

Toronto, ON — The 39th Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame induction ceremony and gala fundraising dinner on Aug 5 promises to be an evening of celebration as ten new members join the best of Canadian Horse Racing.

Held at the Mississauga Convention Centre, co-hosting duties will be shared by Jim Bannon, Woodbine Entertainment Group Thoroughbred Racing Analyst and 2015 CHRHF Communicator inductee along with Greg Blanchard, Raceway Manager at the Raceway at Western Fair and former racing television commentator.

The gala event will feature a cocktail reception, a fantastic line-up of silent and live auction items, a four course gourmet dinner and the induction ceremony.

The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame acknowledges the generous sponsorship support of this year’s event: Event Sponsor – OLG; Reception and Wine Sponsor – Central Ontario Standardbred Association; Photography Sponsor – Ontario Standardbred Alliance Tracks and Woodbine Entertainment Group for producing the video tributes to each of this year’s inductees.

The CHRHF Planning Committee is putting together an impressive list of live and silent auction items including sporting event tickets, racing related memorabilia and art. All proceeds from the auction will go directly toward helping the Hall of Fame recognize the achievements of those that have built and established the roots of horse racing in Canada.

The gala will celebrate the induction of Standardbred honorees H. Charles Armstrong, Bill Gale, Harry Eisen, Artsplace, and J Cs Nathalie. Thoroughbred honorees include Robert Anderson, Stewart Elliott, Roger Laurin and Mine That Bird.

The event will pay tribute to 2015 Legend honorees Col. K. R. (Rud) Marshall and Harold H.

There will also be a look back to 1965, the year George Royal was named Canada’s Horse of the Year and Armbro Flight made headlines for her racing accomplishments as a 3-year-old.

The reception and silent auction will commence at 5:30 p.m., followed by a four course dinner, live auction and induction ceremonies at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are available for C$175 per person or C$1,700 for a table sponsorship which includes eight tickets and a C$300 donation to the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame by visiting the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame online store or by contacting Linda Rainey at 416.417.9404 or by e-mail at linda.rainey@horseracinghalloffame.com.

Opportunities to advertise in the souvenir induction program and event sponsorship packages are also still available.