12 Bets of TwinSpires

STEP BY STEP CONTEST INSTRUCTIONS

1. The 12 Bets of TwinSpires (the “Promotion”) will be conducted over 12 days from December 1 through December 16, 2012. During the promotion period, Players may enter one or more of 12 prize drawings by placing $10 or more in wagers on the designated TwinSpires Bet of the Day with TwinSpires.com. There will be 12 prize drawings total, one for each day of the promotion. The official promotion dates are December 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16.

2. To Enter a Prize Drawing, Players must place at least $10 in wagers on the designated “TwinSpires Bet of the Day.” All Players who place the required amount of wagers will be entered in a random drawing to win the day’s designated prize. Check “The 12 Bets of TwinSpires” and Prizes page for a complete list of bets, drawing dates and prizes.

3. Additional Series Prizes: All Players who successfully enter all 12 Bets of TwinSpires drawings will be entered in a final random drawing for one of fifty $100 Gift Cards. The final Series Prize drawing will take place on December 18. Winners will be announced by December 19, 2012.  

SUMMARY

TwinSpires.com Players will be able to enter Daily and Series prize drawings during the “12 Bets of TwinSpires” promotion period. The promotion begins on Saturday, December 1 and ends on Sunday, December 16, 2012.

ELIGIBILITY

The TwinSpires.com 12 Bets of TwinSpires (the “Promotion”) is open to TwinSpires.com registered players only, who are legal residents of the United States and at least 18 years or older. The following states have higher age requirements: Alabama (min. age 19), Iowa (min. age 21), New Hampshire (min. age 21), Washington (min. age 21). TwinSpires.com is a free service; sign-up opportunities exist via beta.twinspires.com. Employees of Churchill Downs Technology Initiatives Company (“Sponsor” or “Twin Spires”) and their respective subsidiaries, affiliates, agents and promotion companies, their advertising agencies involved in this Promotion as well as racing officials and their immediate families or household members are not eligible to participate.

By entering, all participants and/or entrants release Churchill Downs Technology Initiatives Company and its parent company, subsidiaries, and affiliates, and their respective employees, officers, directors, agents and shareholders (collectively, “Released Parties”), from and against all claims and damages arising in connection with each entrant’s participation and/or entry in this Promotion and/or their receipt or use of any prize awarded in this Promotion. This Promotion is governed by U.S. law and is void where prohibited by law.

METHOD OF ENTRY

The Promotion is open to all TwinSpires.com customers who have a valid, open and in good standing TwinSpires.com wagering account. This is an Internet based Promotion; no phoned, faxed, emailed or other form of entry is permitted. Players with valid TwinSpires.com wagering accounts are automatically entered into the Promotion by placing the required amount and type of wagers on the Promotion Dates listed on The 12 Bets of TwinSpires & Prizes page. There is no limit to the number of players in the Promotion. Only one entry per player is permitted.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY, FREE METHOD OF ENTRY

TwinSpires.com customers may enter each drawing for free, without placing a wager by mailing a 4″ x 6″ postcard to:

TwinSpires.com
12 Bets of TwinSpires Promotion
800 El Camino Real #400
Mountain View, CA 94040

For each NO PURCHASE NECESSARY ENTRY, please include the date and prize for which you are entering. To enter all 12 drawings, a NO PURCHASE NECESSARY ENTRY must be submitted for each drawing, prior to the required date of wagering listed for each prize. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY ENTRIES must be received by the required date of wagering for the corresponding prize in order to be included in the drawing.

HOW TO PLAY

Players must place all wagers personally. No person shall directly or indirectly act as an intermediary, transmitter or agent in placing wagers for the Player. All wagers must be placed as described on The 12 Bets of TwinSpires & Prizes page in a designated Promotion race and bet type. TwinSpires will list all Players eligible to win a prize one day after the required date of wagering on the Prize Winners page. TwinSpires will post the winners of each drawing two days after the required date of wagering on the Prize Winners page.  

OFFICIAL PROMOTION SCHEDULE

The promotion will take place on the following dates: December 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16, 2012. However, Sponsor reserves the right to revise the official date, races and wager types as necessary due to any event beyond the control of Sponsor, including but not limited to fire, flood, epidemic, earthquake, explosion, labor dispute or strike, act of God or public enemy, satellite or equipment failure, riot or civil disturbance, war (declared or undeclared), terrorist threat or activity, or any federal, state or local government law, order or regulation, order of any court of jurisdiction, infection by computer virus, unauthorized intervention, technical failures or other cause not reasonably within the control of Sponsor (each a “Force Majeure” event or occurrence). Sponsor also reserves the right to name a replacement race in the event Show wagering is cancelled in any of the listed races. If Sponsor, in its discretion, elects to revise the official list and order of races as a result of a Force Majeure event, a notice will be posted on TwinSpires.com.

PRIZES

Daily Prizes: A winner will be drawn at random for the Daily Prizes listed below:

Dec. 1                    iPad
Dec. 2                    $250 Wagering Credit

Dec. 5                    $300 BRISNET Credit
Dec. 6                    Kentucky Derby 138 Memorabilia
Dec. 7                    500,000 TSC Elite Points
Dec. 8                    Microsoft Surface
Dec. 9                    Digital Camera

Dec. 12                 6 Tickets to the Kentucky Oaks
Dec. 13                 Kentucky Derby 139 VIP Jacket
Dec. 14                 Kindle Fire
Dec. 15                 2 Tickets to the Kentucky Derby
Dec. 16                 iPad Mini

Series Prizes: From the list of Players who successfully enter all 12 drawings listed above, 50 winners will be chosen at random to receive a $100 gift card.

CONDUCT

Churchill Downs Incorporated and TwinSpires.com each reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to modify, cancel, terminate, and/or suspend the Promotion and to disqualify any individual who tampers with the process, violates these official rules, or acts in a disruptive or unsportsmanlike manner. Without limiting the foregoing, Churchill Downs Incorporated and TwinSpires.com may, in its sole discretion, prevent an entrant who has been disqualified, has questionable eligibility, or is otherwise ineligible to receive a prize, from continuing to participate in the Promotion.

GENERAL CONDITIONS

TwinSpires’ decisions with respect to the potential winner and any other matters pertaining to the Promotion shall be final. The potential Winner(s) will be required to sign an affidavit of eligibility and release of liability and publicity (where permitted), and return same, properly executed, within five (5) days of issuance of prize notification. If TwinSpires is unable to contact a potential winner within five (5) days of the initial attempt to contact, if a potential winner fails to complete and return all requested forms by the specified date or if a potential winner fails to comply with any of the requirements, his/her prize will be forfeited and an alternate prize winner shall be selected. By entering the Promotion, all entrants consent to the use of their name, photograph, likeness, biography, voice and/or video for advertising and promotional purposes, including online announcements, worldwide and without limitation and without additional compensation, except where prohibited by law.

All costs, taxes, fees, and expenses associated with a prize or the acceptance and use of any element of a prize not specifically addressed above are the sole responsibility of the respective winner. All federal, state, and local taxes on prize are winner’s responsibility. Prizes may not be transferred or exchanged.

INTERNET/TECHNOLOGY PROBLEMS

If for any reason the Internet platform 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 Promotion, TwinSpires and its affiliates/agents reserve the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Promotion 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 Promotion Rules or the associated rules sets referenced. If anyone tampers with the entry process or engages in any conduct detrimental to TwinSpires, the Promotion or any other player (in each case as determined at TwinSpires’ sole discretion), TwinSpires reserves the right to lock out any individual whose eligibility is in question, and to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend this Promotion 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 Promotion.

ARBITRATION

IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU READ THIS ENTIRE SECTION CAREFULLY BECAUSE IT AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS. THIS SECTION PROVIDES THAT, EXCEPT FOR THE SPECIFIC EXCEPTION STATED BELOW, ANY DISPUTE BETWEEN YOU AND TWINSPIRES MUST BE RESOLVED BY BINDING ARBITRATION THAT REPLACES THE RIGHT TO GO TO COURT BEFORE A JUDGE OR A JURY, AND MAY LIMIT YOUR RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY OR TO APPEAL. IT FURTHER PROVIDES THAT YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO BRING A CLASS ACTION OR OTHER REPRESENTATIVE ACTION IN COURT, NOR WILL YOU BE ABLE TO BRING ANY CLAIM IN ARBITRATION AS A CLASS ACTION OR OTHER REPRESENTATIVE ACTION. TwinSpires may, without your consent, elect mandatory binding arbitration of any claim, dispute or controversy raised by you against TwinSpires (or its affiliates) arising from or related to this Promotion (the “Claim” or “Claims”). All Claims are subject to arbitration, no matter what theory they are based on or what remedy they seek, whether legal or equitable. If TwinSpires elects arbitration, the arbitration will be conducted as an individual arbitration. Neither you nor TwinSpires consent or agree to any arbitration on a class or representative basis, and the arbitrator shall have no authority to proceed with arbitration on a class or representative basis. No arbitration will be consolidated with any other arbitration proceeding without the consent of all parties involved. This arbitration provision applies to and includes any Claims made and remedies sought as part of any class action, private attorney general action, or other representative action. By consenting to submit Claims to arbitration, you may be forfeiting its right to share in any class action awards, including class claims where a class has not yet been certified, even if the facts and circumstances upon which the Claims are based already occurred or existed. Either the National Arbitration Forum (“NAF”) or the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) must administer the arbitration. The arbitration organization that is selected will apply its rules, codes or procedures in effect at the time the arbitration is filed, unless any portion of those rules, codes, or procedures is inconsistent with any specific terms of this arbitration provision or these Rules, in which case the terms of this arbitration provision or these rules will govern. These rules and procedures may limit the amount of discovery available to you. The arbitration shall be before a single arbitrator. The arbitrator will apply applicable substantive law, including the applicable statute of limitations, and will honor claims or privilege recognized at law. The arbitrator will have the power to award to a party any damages provided for under applicable law, but in so doing, the arbitrator shall apply substantive law regarding damages as if the matter had been brought in court. All fees, including attorneys’ fees will be allocated in accordance with the rules of the arbitration organization. The Federal Arbitration Act, and not state law, shall govern the arbitrability of all Claims between you and TwinSpires, including any and all claims or disputes concerning the validity, construction and performance of this arbitration provision. Any Claim or dispute as to the enforceability of this arbitration provision’s restrictions on your right to participate in or pursue a class action or classwide arbitration shall be decided by a court and not an arbitrator, and shall be brought only in a United States District Court located in Louisville, Kentucky.

RULES AND WINNER’S LIST

This Promotion is subject to these Promotion Rules and any other rules set expressly referenced herein. Game players agree to abide by the terms of these Promotion Rules and by the decisions of TwinSpires, which are final on all matters pertaining to this Promotion.

TwinSpires reserves the right to change these Promotion Rules at any time, in its sole discretion. Promotion rules may be obtained on the TwinSpires website.

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

PROMOTION SPONSOR

The sponsor of the Promotion is Churchill Downs Technology Initiatives Co. The address for the purposes of this Promotion is: TwinSpires.com, 800 West El Camino Real #400, Mountain View, CA 94040Attn: 12 Bets of TwinSpires 

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 12 Bets of TwinSpires, log into your account at http://beta.twinspires.com. For questions about this game, e-mail player.services@twinspires.com

CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY ANY PERSON TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE PROMOTION 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.