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TwinSpires.com Biggest Vegas Qualifier Ever Rules

Date: November 21, 2009



PRIZES

1st Place $10,000 cash in your wagering account and an entry into the 2009 National Championship Jan. 23-24 with hotel stay at Red Rock Casino*.
2nd Place $5,000 cash in your wagering account and an entry into the 2009 National Championship Jan. 23-24 with hotel stay at Red Rock Casino*.
3rd Place $2,000 cash in your wagering account and an entry into the 2009 National Championship Jan. 23-24 with hotel stay at Red Rock Casino*.
4th-10th Place $1000 in your wagering account and an entry into the 2009 National Handicapping Championship Jan. 23-24 with hotel stay at Red Rock Casino*.
11th-15th Place $400 in your wagering account and an entry into the 2009 National Handicapping Championship Jan. 23-24 with hotel stay at Red Rock Casino*.
16th-25th Place $400 in your wagering account and an entry into the 2009 Coast Casino Horseplayer World Series Feb. 19-21 with hotel stay at the Orleans Casino.
26th-30th Place $250 cash in your wagering account and a 2008 American Produce Records CD-ROM, a $200 value.
31st-55th Place $250 cash in your wagering account.

Odds of winning depend on the number of players and skill level of each player. All prizes will be awarded regardless of the number of players. Prizes are not transferable and no substitution of prizes is permitted.

ALL TAXES ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECEIPT OR USE OF ANY PRIZES ARE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE WINNER.

All cash prizes are paid as deposits into the account of TwinSpires used to enter the contest.

CURRENT POOL for the Biggest Vegas Qualifier Ever: $10,000 Guaranteed 1st Place Prize

HOW TO PLAY

The goal of the contest is to earn the largest bankroll (ROI) in the designated contest races. In this contest, players purchase an entry ticket (s) and select one primary horse to place a mythical $2 Win/Place bet on for each designated contest race. Each entry begins with a mythical starting bankroll of $60. For each correct selection a player will earn the $2 Win and/or Place mutual payoff. The maximum return on any single race is $52 for Win and $26 for Place. The player with the highest accumulated bankroll (ROI) will be the Winner and will receive a qualifying spot to the 2009 National Handicapping Championship. The bankroll is based on mythical $2 Win and Place wagers on 12 mandatory races.

All Winners will be required to provide a legally valid identification and eligibility release tax forms in order to claim the cash prize.

CONTEST DEADLINES

Deadline to Purchase Entry Tickets on Day of Contest, Approx. 5 mins before the scheduled post time of the first race
12 mandatory races will bet posted along with track, race numbers, post times, and time zones by 7 p.m. ET Wednesday, Dec. 31.
Deadline to Submit Designated Contest Race Selections Official post time of each race
Updated noon on Friday, Jan. 2nd.

SELECTIONS

The selection format of the contest is real time to allow players to modify/change their selections up until post time. Players will have until the official post time of each race to make selections. NOTE: It is strongly recommended that players submit all their selections prior to the first race and no changes may be made after each race's post time. TwinSpires will not be responsible for any player's inability to submit selections due to Internet outages, technical difficulties, etc.

Players will select horses by name and official program number. As with real wagering, coupled entries serve as one betting interest for the purpose of this contest. Selections can be made as early as the day prior to the contest, as soon as the contest selection process is opened which is anticipated to be Friday, Jan. 2nd.

Scratches:

If a horse is scratched prior to the start of the race, that horse will be removed from the list of horses available to be selected, but will not be removed from already-submitted contest entry tickets. If a horse selected is scratched and a participant is unable to change/modify their selection before post time, the participant will be given the post time favorite as a substitute selection.

COST OF ENTRY / ELIGIBILITY

Players must be 21 years of age or older in order to play. The TwinSpires Biggest Vegas Qualifier Ever is open to active account holders of TwinSpires. Entry Fees are $250 per ticket and will be deducted from your TwinSpires affiliate wagering account. Be sure to fund your account early in order to participate in the contest. Each TwinSpires account holder can purchase a maximum of 2 tickets per contest. Players who may have multiple wagering accounts may only purchase a maximum total of 2 tickets per contest, and all contest entries must be made through one wagering service, e.g. TwinSpires.com. Circumventing this rule of 2 entries per individual is cause for disqualification. All entry fees are nonrefundable regardless of whether contestants submit their selections. Customized Contest Past Performances and other handicapping aids will be available at regular rates (see handicapping product price list) from Brisnet.com.

Patrons residing in jurisdictions where applicable law prohibits account wagering are not eligible to enter this contest. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. Employees of Churchill Downs Incorporated , and their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, contractors, directors, employees, advertising agencies, and their respective immediate family members are not eligible.

ENTRY

This is an Internet-based game, entries will only be accepted through the participating TwinSpires affiliate websites (e.g. TwinSpires.com). Two entries per person are allowed. More than 2 entries per TwinSpires account holder/contest participant are cause for disqualification of all related entries. A player may not submit more than 2 entries with different names, addresses, wagering accounts, etc. TwinSpires reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any player which TwinSpires believes has submitted more than 2 entries in the contest.

This is an Internet-based contest, entries will only be accepted through the online entry and selection form. No faxed, mailed, electronically mailed or telephone entries are allowed.

CONDITIONS

  1. Each player will enter the contest and log on using their existing TwinSpires account number and pin number.
  2. Players will select one betting interest from each of the designated contest races by selecting a bullet next to the entry/runner's name. Selections must be made prior to the contest deadlines as outlined above.
  3. Bankrolls will be determined by $2 win and $2 place mutual payoffs. Caps of 25-1 for win and 12-1 for place.
  4. The official final order of finish according to the host racetrack will determine the payoffs.
  5. Only the designated contest races count toward a player's R.O.I., occurring after sign-up.
  6. In the event that a contest race is cancelled and not run on the scheduled date, regardless of reason, that race will be withdrawn from the contest, even if it is made up at a later date. TwinSpires reserves the right to change the contest schedule and rules without notice, or cancel the contest due to unforeseen events.
  7. The cap on the number of total entries is 650. The registration will close upon reaching that threshold.
  8. The Leaderboard will be updated on the TwinSpires Biggest Vegas Qualifier Ever website as soon as possible at the end of each designated contest race. It is the responsibility of the player to bring any alleged error,issue, or complaint to the attention of TwinSpires within 72 hours of the end of the contest by sending an email to nilsenr@brisnet.com and describing the alleged error,issue or complaint in detail. If TwinSpires is not contacted within 48 hours of the end of the contest, TwinSpires is not responsible for making adjustments to the official order of finish or granting entry fee credit.
  9. Final Cash Prize pools are based on contest participation.
  10. The winner of the online contest will be the contestant with the highest accumulated bankroll over the course of all contest races.
  11. In the event there is a tie between two or more players for the prizes, the following tie breakers will be used (in order): most winners, most top 2 finishers, highest win payoff, 2nd-highest win payoff, 3rd-highest win payoff, most top 3 finishers. ... If there is still a tie will (at TwinSpires's discretion) either receive the prize, share the prize equally, or will be invited to participate in a "playoff". If a tie still exists after using the finish positions of all selections, the highest total odds of all selections (among those still tied) will be used to break the tie. In the event a tie is still not broken, the remaining players still tied may be asked to participate in a "playoff". TwinSpires will make the final decision on any disputes or unforeseen circumstances involving ties.
  12. A maximum of 1 spot to Las Vegas can be won by an individual contestant. The top 15 finishers will be awarded the NHC spots. If any of those 15 finishers are already NHC qualified, they will be awarded a spot into the Coast Casino World Series. There will be 25 individual winners of the Las Vegas spots. If a contestant has already qualified for the National Handicapping Championship or the Horse Player World Series, he/she may still compete for the cash prizes. The contestant will represent their original qualifying location at the NHC.
  13. The system logs the time and date each player enters his or her selections.
  14. Each player agrees that TwinSpires and Bloodstock Research Information Services may use his or her name and picture for publicity if they are a prize winner without further compensation.
  15. ALL MONETARY VALUES STATED ARE IN U.S. DOLLARS.
  16. TwinSpires is not responsible for reminding players about meeting the contest deadline. It is solely the player's responsibility to meet contest deadlines for entry.
  17. TwinSpires and/or its affiliates may post past performance information, commentary and charts of contest races when appropriate.TwinSpires shall not be liable for any inaccurate, incomplete, or missing information that is posted. Such information is posted only to help players make their selections and any opinions or analysis posted by TwinSpires regarding the outcome of the races should not be taken as a recommendation of which horses to select.
  18. All copyright, trademark and other proprietary rights associated with the contest, become property of Churchill Downs Incorporated.
  19. TwinSpires.com and Bloodstock Research Information Services, (Brisnet.com), will make the final decision on the selection of races used in the contest.
  20. All rules are subject to change without notice.

DISCLAIMER


The TwinSpires Biggest Vegas Qualifier Ever is a contest of skill, subject to all federal, state, and local laws and void where prohibited by law. Entrant agrees that TwinSpires and its parent affiliates, their respective agents, employees and affiliates, and the released parties (defined as Churchill Downs Incorporated) shall not be liable for injury, loss of damage of any kind resulting from participating in this contest or from the acceptance or use of the prize money awarded. By entering the contest, entrant agrees to be bound by these official rules and consents to the use of his/her name, city and state or province of residence and/or photograph for promotional purposes without additional compensation, unless prohibited by law. Entrant further agrees that he or she will not use the name of TwinSpires or its affiliates, or any logo, trademark, slogan, or other mark associated with any of them, without the express written permission of said companies.

TwinSpires reserves the right to verify eligibility qualifications of entrants. If TwinSpires determines, in its sole discretion, that there is any suspected or actual electronic tampering with the contest or if technical difficulties compromise the integrity of the contest, TwinSpires reserves the right to void the entries at issue and/or terminate the contest. If the contest is terminated due to tampering or technical difficulties or for any other reason prior to its planned expiration date, notice will be posted on the TwinSpires website.

Any attempt to deliberately damage the content or operation of this contest is unlawful and subject to legal action by TwinSpires. TwinSpires will not be responsible for any: (a) late, lost, garbled, misdirected, incomplete, or damaged entries; (b) any contest disruptions, injuries, losses or damages caused by events beyond the control of TwinSpires; or (c) any printing or typographical errors in any materials associated with the Game. In no event will sponsor, its parents, affiliates, subsidiaries and related companies or their respective officers, directors, employees, representatives and agents, be responsible or liable for any damages or losses of any kind, including direct, indirect, incidental, consequential or punitive dames arising out of your access to and use of the said companies' websites or the downloading from and/or printing material downloaded from those sites.

GENERAL RELEASE

LINKS TO THIS CONTEST BY OTHER INTERNET SITES ARE PROVIDED AS A SERVICE TO HORSERACING FANS, AND THESE OTHER INTERNET SITES ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONTENT THAT APPEARS ON THE CONTEST SITE. TWINSPIRES IS NOT LIABLE FOR CLAIMS AND/OR GUARANTEES MADE BY OTHER INTERNET SITES.



INTERNET/TECHNOLOGY PROBLEMS

If for any reason the Internet portion of the program is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes beyond the control of TwinSpires, which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this contest, TwinSpires and its affiliates/agents reserve the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Contest and select winners in a manner, which in the sole judgment of TwinSpires, is fair, appropriate and consistent with these Official Rules. TwinSpires and its affiliates/agents reserve the right to disqualify any individual who violates these Contest Rules or the associated rules sets referenced. Herein, if anyone tampers with the entry process or engages in any conduct detrimental to TwinSpires, the Contest or any other player (in each case as determined at TwinSpires's sole discretion), to lock out any individual whose eligibility is in question, and to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend this Contest at any time. The Released Parties assume no responsibility for, and will not be liable for, any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of entries. None of the Released Parties are in any way responsible or liable for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer on-line systems, servers, or providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any e-mail or entry to be received by TwinSpires on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any associated Web site, or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to participant's or any other person's computer related to or resulting from participation or downloading of any materials in this Contest.

CAUTION:ANY ATTEMPT BY ANY PERSON TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, TWINSPIRES RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK FROM ANY SUCH PERSON DAMAGES AND ANY OTHER REMEDIES AVAILABLE TO TWINSPIRES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

NOTIFICATION

Winners will be notified by e-mail or phone and will be required to sign and return an affidavit of eligibility and acceptance of these Official Rules and a publicity/liability release (unless prohibited by law) within ten (10) days following attempted notification. Any prize returned as undeliverable may result in disqualification and selection of an alternate winner. In the event of a dispute about the identity of any player, entries made online will be declared made by the authorized account holder of the TwinSpires account submitted at time of entry. A potential winner will be required to provide proof that the potential winner is the authorized account holder of the TwinSpires account associated with the winning entry.

RULES AND WINNER'S LIST

This contest is subject to these Contest Rules and any other rules set expressly referenced herein. Game players agree to abide by the terms of these Contest Rules and by the decisions of TwinSpires, which are final on all matters pertaining to this contest. TwinSpires reserves the right to change these Contest Rules at any time, in its sole discretion. Contest rules may be obtained on the TwinSpires website.

A winners' list will be posted on the TwinSpires website no later than one week after the contest and may also be obtained by sending a SASE to the address below.

CONTEST SPONSOR

The sponsor of the contest is Churchill Down Technology Initiative Co. The address for the purposes of this contest is:

Churchill Down Technology Initiative Co.
P.O. Box 8510
Lexington, KY 40533-8510

Attn: Tournament director Rich Nilsen

HEADERS

The section headers contained herein are only provided for convenience purposes only and shall not be used to modify or interpret the terms of these Official Rules. To begin the Biggest Vegas Qualifier Ever, log into your account at http://www.twinspires.com/. For questions about this game, send e-mail to nilsenr@brisnet.com