Official Rules for the “Racing at the River Contest.”
- There
will be an entry fee of $150.00. You may have up to three entries
per player. The contest is based on a $2 win and $2 place format with a
20-1 cap for win, and 10-1 for place payouts. You may wager on one horse to
win, and the other to place if you wish.
- The
prize payout will be $20,000. This is based on having 200 entries. We
will cap the total number of entries at 400. The cash payout will be
determined the day of the contest by management.
- The
contest will be based on 12 mandatory races. The contest will
be a one-day contest on 8/26/07. The top three finishers
will qualify for the HPWS contest to be held in Las Vegas at The Orleans
Casino and Hotel.
- The
contest races will be selected from: New York, Kentucky, Florida, Chicago
and races from River Downs. There will be a cap total of 400 entries for
this contest. You may go online to find out which races will be selected 24
hours in advance of the contest.
- Gates
will open at 11:00 for contest players only in the clubhouse. We will have
check-in from 11:00 –1:30 for contest players.
- Early
bird entries will be accepted one month prior to the contest. If you
enter before this deadline, you will be eligible for special prizes the day
of the contest. The deadline to enter is 7/26/07. Checks and money
orders must be made out to River Downs. Please do not mail cash payments.
You may come by the office and sign up in person, or may do so the day of
the contest. Be sure to secure your entry by entering early.
- You
must select a runner in each of the mandatory races. If you have a late
scratch, you will receive the post time win pool favorite.
If you do not make a selection, you will not accrue points for that
race. Please be sure to wager early to avoid the possibility of being
shutout.
- All
scratches and changes will be available at the contest table. There will
also be a schedule of the mandatory races and their post times. We will also
make announcements throughout the day reminding players of upcoming races.
- In
the event of a track or race cancellation, management will select another
race, and it will be made known to all players with ample time to handicap.
In the event of track cancellation, management will select another track to
be used by all players.
- In
the event of tie. The following rules will be applied to break the tie. (1)
The total number of winners on the day. (2) The highest single race payoff.
(3) If there is still a tie after examining the following information, the
tied players will shake dice to break the tie.
- In
the event of a power outage, the contest will be finished the next available
day of racing. Or if there have been 9 or more races run, then we will take
scores and determine winners from this data.
- If
you have any questions about the contest, your entries, or format please
visit the contest table.
- All
race results will posted at the table on the half hour at the table.
- If
you are an owner or trainer who has a runner in a selected race, you may not
enter the contest.
- If
you have already qualified as a player for the HPWS contest at another site,
you may play for prize money only. The next player who finishes 4th
will qualify as a player in this event.
You must inform the registration table upon entering.
- All
decisions of management are final and binding to all participants.
Management has the right to exclude anyone from playing in the contest for
any reason. Management also reserves the right to change and or alter any
rules as seen fit.
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