Tickets on sale for Canadian Hall of Fame inductions

Tickets are now available for the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame Induction Gala to be held at the Mississauga Convention Center the evening of Wednesday, August 3, 2022, when the Class of 2020 and the Class of 2021 Inductees will be officially enshrined as honoured members.

Class of 2020 Inductees

Amour Angus – Standardbred Female Horse

Gary Boulanger – Jockey

Mike Keogh – Thoroughbred Trainer

Sue Leslie – Thoroughbred Builder

Paul MacDonell – Standardbred Driver

McWicked – Standardbred Male Horse

Play the King – Thoroughbred Veteran Horse,

Rambling Willie – Standardbred Veteran Horse,

Tepin – Thoroughbred Female Horse

Benjamin Wallace – Standardbred Trainer

Man o’War – Legend Honouree

Class of 2021 Inductees

Jim Bullock – Standardbred Builder

Great Memories – Standardbred Female Horse

Heart To Heart – Thoroughbred Male Horse

Not Too Shy – Thoroughbred Veteran Horse

Vicki Pappas – Thoroughbred Builder

Randall Waples – Standardbred Driver

The Gala event will feature a cocktail reception, a fantastic lineup of silent and live auction items and a gourmet four-course dinner with wine.  The reception and silent auction will commence at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner, live auction and the induction ceremonies at 6:30 p.m.

Tables for 8 guests, plus a $400 donation to the CHRHF can be purchased for $2,000 and include a $1,000 charitable tax receipt. Individual tickets are available at the early bird price of $200 each until June 30th.

As of July 1, ticket prices increase to $225 per person, while quantities last.  All ticket prices include HST. Tickets can be purchased by visiting the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame Online Store at http://shop.horseracinghalloffame.com, by calling 416-417-9404 or by email at admin@horseracinghalloffame.com.

The live and silent auction will feature an impressive list of items including sporting event tickets, racing-related memorabilia, equine art and other fantastic surprises! Auction donations are welcomed and may be eligible for charitable tax receipts.  All proceeds from the auction will help the Hall of Fame continue to recognize the achievements of the best in Canadian horse racing and celebrate the history of the sport.

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

by Linda Rainey, for the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame