Oaklawn Park Handicapping Tournament – May 30, 2015
How to play
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Each contestant will make 12 $20 WIN/PLACE mythical wagers ($40 per mythical
wager) per day at selected race tracks. Oaklawn Tournament Officials will
designate five tracks for the contest.
Contestants may play any races from the designated tracks, but need to play at
least one race from each of the five (5) designated tracks.
A player will forfeit their final wager, win or lose, if at least one race from each of
the designated tracks isn’t played.
More than one horse may be selected per race, but each wager must be $20
WIN/PLACE. Each $20 WIN/PLACE wager is a separate bet and will count as one
of the 12 wagers for the day.
Only WIN/PLACE wagers will be accepted. There will be no SHOW wagering.
All WIN/PLACE wagers will be graded with a prize cap of 19-1 for WIN and 9-1 for
PLACE (or $40 to win and $20 to place).
In the event of a late scratch it is the contestant’s responsibility to make the proper
changes. Any unused wagers at the end of the day will not be credited, refunded or
carried over.
In the event of a dead heat, the contestant will be awarded the mutuel price that
applies for their selection.
Entries and fields go as a single wagering interest.
Contestants are strongly encouraged to keep all contest tickets. This is the only
way to solve a dispute if one arises.
Once the contest has started, there will be no refunds. This policy is final and
binding.
All contestants must register by 1:00 p.m. on day of contest. No one will be allowed
to play after this time.
Official track rules, rulings and regulations shall apply to horses wagered on in the
Contest.
Eligible Races for the Designated Tracks are subject to change.
Bankrolls are mythical and may not be cashed at the end of the Contest.
Contestants must be 21 years of age or older.
Tournament Date
Saturday, May 30, 2015. Doors open at 11:00 a.m. Entries close at 1:00 p.m.
Tournament Tracks (Subject to change after actual races are drawn)
Churchill Downs
Belmont Park
Arlington Park
Monmouth Park
Louisiana Downs
Schedule of Events
(All times are Central Times)
11:00 AM – Gates open and tournament players can start checking in.
11:30 AM – Contest windows open (no contest wagers accepted before this time)
6 PM – Approximate end of Contest. Note: Races with post times later than 6 p.m. will
be excluded from the contest.
Entry Fee
 Entry fee is $50.00. Each player can buy a maximum of two (2) entries. Entries
must be received by 1 p.m. Saturday, May 30. Cash, Check and Money Orders
Only (Credit Cards not accepted).
Prize Money Structure
Prize monies are based on 50 paid entries. $10 from the entry fee goes toward prize
money of the final. All remaining money goes toward the awards that day. In the event
there are less than 50 paid entries, the prize money may be adjusted accordingly at the
discretion of Oaklawn Tournament Officials.
Prizes
 All prizes will be distributed pursuant to the “Prize Money Structure” provided to
the Player as part of this registration packet.
 Affidavits confirming compliance with the Official Rules will be required of all
winners.
 In the event any potential prize winner is disqualified or determined not to be
eligible by Oaklawn Tournament Officials, in their sole discretion, the Player with
the next highest total bankroll will be declared the winner of the prize, and each
successive Player will be moved up accordingly.
 This is a game of skill, and the odds of winning any prize are dependent upon the
number of Players and the skill of the Players.
Prize Distribution (Cash prizes based on 50 paid entries)
 1st Place - $1000.00 Cash Prize and a free entry into the Horseplayer World
Series Qualifier Tournament to be held at Oaklawn August 8 & 9, 2015.
 2nd Place - $500.00 Cash Prize and a free entry into the Horseplayer World
Series Qualifier Tournament to be held at Oaklawn August 8 & 9, 2015.
 3rd Place - $300.00 Cash Prize and a free entry into the Horseplayer World
Series Qualifier Tournament to be held at Oaklawn August 8 & 9, 2015.
 4th Place - $150 Cash Prize.
 5th Place - $50.00 Cash Prize.
2015 Oaklawn Horseplayer World Series Qualifier - Fact Sheet
 Photo ID is required for check in for each contestant.
 Laptop computers are allowed. They must be self-powered.
 WI-FI service is available
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Oaklawn will provide complementary Racing Programs for the designated tracks
and a buffet lunch to all participants.
In addition to the designated mutuel clerks used for the Contest, additional
mutuel clerks will be available for other wagering opportunities.
Players can only qualify once for the Horseplayer World Series Qualifier
Tournament at Oaklawn August 8 & 9, 2015, but can play in other contests for
prize money.
Employees of Oaklawn and Southwestern Catering, are ineligible to participate in
this Contest.
Anyone who is not eligible to gamble due to any court order or other restriction, in
any jurisdiction, is not eligible to compete in this Contest.
Oaklawn reserves the right to deny any person entry into the Contest, for any
reason whatsoever.
Wagering Procedures
 All wagers must be placed using your account number provided at the time of
registration.
 All players are responsible for ensuring that each wager is placed correctly and
that their wagers have been accepted by the computer system.
 A receipt will be issued by the contest tellers for each wager placed.
 Please keep all receipts for verification in the event that a dispute arises.
 All wagers must be placed with the designated mutuel clerks assigned to the
handicapping contest.
 Players may make all of their wagers at one time or one race at a time prior to
post time for that race.
 All wagers must be placed personally, and in-person, by the Player. No person
shall, directly or indirectly, act as an intermediary, transmitter or agent in placing
wagers for the Player.
 Official program numbers shall be used when placing all wagers.
Scratches
There shall be no specifying of alternates. Should a scratch occur in an Designated
Race prior to post time, the Player may return to the mutuel window and make another
wager on the race, time permitting, or the Player may wager on another race, subject to
all other Rules.
Bankroll Tabulation
 Players accrue mythical earnings based on $20 WIN/PLACE wagers and are for
scoring purposes only.
 If a Player does not place the designated number of wagers the Player scores
zero (0) points and will forfeit the mythical bankroll designated for each wager
which is not made.
 Earnings will be accrued in gross based on official track payouts, subject to the
payoff cap.
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The Player amassing the highest bankroll based on the Player’s earnings from all
$20 WIN/PLACE wagers at the end of the Contest will be declared the “Grand
Prize Winner.”
Tiebreakers
 In the event of a tie involving a Cash Prize the contestants will split the prize
money. (i.e. if 2 contestants tie for 1st place you would total the prize money for
1st & 2nd places ($1,500) and split the prize money equally between the 2
contestants ($750.00 each).
 In the event of a tie involving the Horseplayer World Series trip the tie will be
broken on the following basis: (1) The higher placing will be awarded to the
Player with the greater number of winners during the Contest; (2) In the further
event of a tie, the Player with the highest single mutuel payout (uncapped) will be
awarded the placing; (3) In the further event of a tie, the Player with the next
highest single mutuel payout (uncapped) will be awarded the placing. (4) If the tie
still exists rule (3) shall be repeated until the winner is declared.
Results
 The individual standings of the Players and their total bankroll will be posted
during the days of the Contest.
 All results are unofficial, pending verification after the last contest race that all
wagers were made in accordance with Official Rules. Upon such verification, the
winners will be announced. The winning prizes will be paid immediately by cash
following the announcement.
 Oaklawn Officials reserve the right to disqualify any Player it believes to be
tampering with or attempting to tamper with the betting process and or operation
of the Contest or any Player it believes to be in violation of the Official Rules or to
be acting in an unsportsmanlike manner with the intent to annoy, abuse,
threaten, coerce or harass any other person or any person it believes to have
influenced or attempted to influence the play of other Players, whether through
potential bonuses or other incentives or otherwise.
General Rules Provisions
 Oaklawn is not responsible for lost, interrupted, incomplete or incorrect betting
information or for malfunction of computer, telephone, cable or internet
connections or for jumbled video transmissions.
 In the unfortunate event of a power failure or other circumstance that would
prevent completion of the Contest, Oaklawn shall render a decision and all
decisions are final.
 Players are responsible for the payment of all local, state and/or federal taxes on
prizes won in the Contest. Players who are not United States citizens or
Permanent Resident Aliens may be subject to federal tax withholding by
Oaklawn.
 By participating, Player agrees to be bound by the terms of these Official Rules.
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By participating, Player agrees to the use of Player’s name and photograph for
the purpose of advertising and promotion in connection with Oaklawn without
further compensation unless the player specifically requests otherwise.
By participating, Player agrees to release Oaklawn, the directors and employees
from any liability, loss or damage incurred by the use, misuse or acceptance of
the prize.
All decisions as to the Official Rules and interpretations thereof are exclusively
within the sole discretion of Oaklawn Officials and may be changed without
notice.
Oaklawn reserves the right to cancel or modify the Contest and/or the Official
Rules without notice.