The Jockey Club of Canada is proud to announce a new industry award which will be presented for the first time at the upcoming 49th annual Sovereign Awards ceremony. The Outstanding Off-track Worker Award is a national award open to those who hold a paid position at an off-track Thoroughbred racing, training, boarding, breeding, sales, or aftercare farm/facility in Canada.
R. Glenn Sikura, Chief Steward of The Jockey Club of Canada, notes “Success at the highest level in thoroughbred breeding and racing is the result of a team effort centered on the best interests of the horse. This team effort includes the work of off-track workers and starts even before foaling. These dedicated professionals offer diligent and tireless care for our equine athletes and are rarely, if ever, in the spotlight. We’re proud at the Jockey Club of Canada to provide a significant opportunity to recognize these individuals for the work they do by inaugurating this national award for the Outstanding Off-track Worker. We look forward to submissions from across Canada for consideration by the selection committee.”
Nominations for the Outstanding Off-track Worker Award can be submitted online at the Jockey Club of Canada website until Sunday, December 17, 2023. Alternatively, you may email jockeyclubcanada@gmail.com or phone (416) 675-7756 to have a nomination form sent to you.