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Hello prospective contest players!
Please read the contest rules listed below completely, then complete the poll shown above when you are ready to register. The poll will only allow you to "vote" one time, so if you have any questions, never "vote" the No option, but first seek an improved understanding by asking questions. Once satisfied, you can come back and "vote" Yes.
Here are the rules and objective for this contest:
(Please pay particular attention to rules 5 and 8.)
1. This contest will run from 07/17 thru 09/03, excluding Tuesdays.
2. The objective is to secure the highest "Hybrid" Return On Investment (ROI). The ROI is calculated by dividing the accumulated winnings by the amount wagered. It will be a "hybrid" variety, as in addition to the normal accumulated winnings, players will receive BONUS amounts relative to the finish position of their selection. (The BONUS amounts will be explained further below.).
3.
A one-time registration and rules acknowledgement is a prerequisite for participation in this contest. (See associated poll above.). Subject requirement must be completed before a given day's selections are scored, otherwise those selections will NOT be scored, even retroactively. To the right of each poll option you will find a number highlighted in blue. Clicking on this number will show you an alphabetical listing of those who have "voted" for that option. If your name appears on the listing for the "YES" option, you are properly registered and ready for contest participation. Attempts to register anywhere else other than via the above poll will not be recognized. You can register and enter the contest at any time, provided there is enough time for you to meet all the contest eligibility requirements.
4. A player's selection will consist of a $2 Win/Place/Show wager ($6 total) on a single wagering entity. Selections are is limited to thoroughbred races at
Saratoga Race Course and
Del Mar racetrack.
5. To become eligible for all contest prizes and awards, a player must complete
BOTH of the following requirements:
(a) Finish with at least 15 plays on Del Mar races.
(b) Finish with at least 15 plays on Saratoga races.
New for 2014 --> Players are limited to a
TOTAL of
60 selections over the contest, so please plan accordingly.
6. A player is limited to 3 TOTAL plays per day. Total Plays = # of plays at Del Mar + # of plays at Saratoga. A scratched selection does not count as a play.
7. When a selection is made, it can not also include an ALTERNATE selection. Previously submitted selections can be changed at any time and for any reason (under a new, separate posting) if done so at least one minute before the off time of the involved race.
VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: If making a change to a previously posted selection, please know the differences between using the "
QUOTE" option vs. the "
EDIT" option. The "
QUOTE" option creates a new separate posting and is the preferred option. The "
EDIT" option modifies the original posting and creates on it a second Time Stamp. If
both Time Stamps are not 1 minute or more before the race goes off and the selection is a winning one, you will have ended up turning your winner into a "no-play"!
8. Posted selections as a minimum need to include the track name, race number, and the selection's saddlecloth number. It is also highly recommended that you include the horse's name, which will take precedence in the case of conflicting information.
When an entry is involved, you may choose to play all or part of it. When doing so, you must indicate the saddlecloth number(s), horse name(s), and advise that it is an entry or part of one. When choosing to play only "part" of any entry, scoring will reflect only the results of the horse(s) you selected. Example: A race has an entry of
and
and you choose to select only the
. If the
runs out of the money, your score for that race will be $0,
even if the runs in the money. If the
ends up being scratched, your selection will be scored as a "no-play", again,
even if the runs in the money.
9. Selections must be posted at least 1 minute prior to the race off time. (When multiple time stamps are involved,
ALL of them must meet this requirement.). Selections which
do not meet the above requirement will be scored as follows:
-- If the selection finishes 1st, 2nd, or 3rd, the selection will be scored as a "
no-play", and the player is free to make another race selection.
-- If the selection finishes 4th or worse, the selection will be scored as
a loss, as your selection intention was clear.
Specific daily threads (with date and day of week indicated) will be created for the posting of your selections.
10. The following situations will be scored as a "no-play":
(a) When your selection is scratched out of the race.
(b) When the involved race is cancelled, or declared by the racing officials to be "no contest"
(c) When your selection runs in the race, but is running for purse money only, and thus has no wagering odds.
(d) The involved race
does not offer Win, Place, and Show wagering.
(e) Your posted selection is NOT found under the correct daily selection thread.
11. In addition to the normal $2 WPS payouts, players will receive the following payout bonuses:
(a) Your selection finishes 1st --> Bonus = $5
(b) Your selection finishes 2nd --> Bonus = $2
(c) Your selection finishes 3rd --> Bonus = $1
(d) Your selection finishes 4th or worse --> No Bonus
Scoring examples will be shown under a separate posting.
12. A special "Chatter" thread will be created for the posting of comments. Contest Management will also use this thread as a means of communicating with all the contest participants. Please make it a point to check out this thread on a regular basis.
13. The Contest Management will be responsible for ruling on all disputes, and their decisions shall be considered final.
GOOD SKILL TO ALL!
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