RULES

ELIGIBILITY

Players must be 21 years of age or older in order to play.

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

Residents of the state of Michigan, and Washington are not eligible to hold accounts.

Canadian residents are restricted from playing in tournaments including content from Woodbine Entertainment Group per compliance rules.

CANCEL/REFUND and TRANSFER POLICY

By purchasing an entry at HorsePlayers and agreeing to the Official Rules, players acknowledge that a tournament operator, by the nature of the business structure, must adhere to a strict policy with regards to cancellations and refunds. Once a contest begins, entries are added to the prize pool for each contest and may NEVER be retracted for any reason, regardless of if selections are actually made for an entry. Each player is entirely responsible for ensuring that selections are made successfully and on-time. HorsePlayers provides the opportunity for players to cancel entries up until TWO HOURS prior to the start time of a contest.

CANCELLATIONS: Players may cancel a purchased entry for any contest up until TWO HOURS before the closing time of the contest. Cancelling an entry is subject to a 10 percent cancel fee (i.e., 90 percent of the entry fee purchased will be returned to your account balance). Please note that this is necessary to prevent manipulation of contest pools and protect the integrity of the contests, but has been provided for player convenience. If a cancellation is necessary due to a legitimate error or in purchasing, players may email Customer Support for consideration of a refund of this cancel fee. Cancellation activity will be closely monitored, and abuse of the cancellation privilege will result in the revoking of player accounts.

Aside from this cancel policy, there are no refunds permitted for purchased entries for ANY reason.

Transfers of entries from one player to another player are also not permitted. However, players may request the transfer of all or a portion of their account balances to another registered player, pursuant to approval by site administrators.

WITHDRAWAL POLICIES

There are no withdrawals permitted. This is a qualifying site only. All deposited funds must be played in full. Any credits earned, including breakage refunds, must be played. Only travel allowances are eligible for withdrawal.

CONTEST PLAY/SELECTIONS

MAKING SELECTIONS (PICKS)

Typical contests will have 8-15 individual race events. Mythical $2 Win/Place wagers ($2 to Win and $2 to Place) will be made on the horse a player selects in each race. Only one horse may be selected per race. If a player's horse wins, the player collects on both the Win and Place wagers. If a player's horse finishes in a Place position, the player collects only on the Place wager. All wagers and payouts from races are mythical and will be used as a score only.

Payouts will be reported according to the payout results from the United States tote system.

Players will select horses by name and official program number. As with real wagering, coupled entries serve as one betting interest for the purposes of contest play. Selections may be made as early as the day prior to the contest, as soon as the contest selection process is opened.

A PRIMARY selection MUST be designated. A player's ALTERNATE selection will be assigned ONLY in the event of a scratch of a player's PRIMARY selection. If a player does not make a PRIMARY selection, NO SELECTION will be considered to have been played.

In the event of a scratch of a player's primary selection, the Alternate pick becomes the active selection. If the Alternate selection is also scratched, the player will be assigned the post-time favorite.

ALL-OPTIONAL FORMAT:

If a contest is operating under the ALL-OPTIONAL format, the following stipulations apply:

If a selection is scratched prior to a race, then the player's alternate selection will be used or he/she will be assigned the post-time favorite if no alternate selection is selected. If a player wishes to save the play for later, he/she must go in and cancel the selection before off time. If a horse is declared a NON-STARTER after the race (e.g., unfair start, et al.), any players with that selection (either as a Primary, Alternate or Post Time Favorite) will have that selection voided. The pick will be available for future play.
If an individual race event is declared a NO CONTEST, any selections made for that event will be voided and will be available for future play.
If individual races events are CANCELLED, any selections made for those events will be voided and will be made available for future play. The 70 percent rule regarding race cancellations still applies.

If any circumstances arise on the final race of the schedule that would normally result in the voiding of a selection, those selections will instead be treated as a late scratch, with assignment of either the ALTERNATE or POST-TIME FAVORITE.

Players must be aware and acknowledge that circumstances may arise that result in a player having more selections remaining than there are eligible races remaining. This potential is unavoidable as a matter of course under this format and the official rules strictly apply.

SCORING CAPS

HORSE RACING CONTESTS: There is a cap on both the Win and Place scores. The maximum score on a Win bet is $42 (20-1 odds) and the maximum score on a Place bet is $22 (10-1 odds). Scores are completely mythical.

LATE SCRATCHES

In the event of a scratch, players will be assigned their Alternate pick, if one has been selected. If an Alternate pick also scratches or has not been chosen, the Primary horse will be replaced with the post-time favourite for that race. Selections WILL NOT RE-OPEN after closing due to a late scratch (i.e., at the gate). If a horse is declared a non-starter, that horse will be treated as a late scratch.

RACE/EVENT CANCELLATIONS

At least 70 percent of the race events that comprise a contest must be completed to constitute an official contest. If at least 70 percent of the individual race events in a particular contest have been completed, the contest will constitute a complete and official contest and will be scored according to the remaining events. If less than 70 percent of the contest events have been completed, the contest will be cancelled with entry fees refunded to all players

If race cancellations PRIOR to a contest results in less than 70 percent of the original contest lineup remaining, contests administrators reserve the right to either (a) cancel the contest and refund entry fees; or, (b) time permitting, to replace the cancelled events with substitute events.

TOTE MALFUNCTIONS & DATA ERRORS

Unlike traditional parti-mutuel wagering (such as that conducted via wagering sites such as Xpressbet or TVG), tournament play at HorsePlayers does not physically run through the U.S. pari-mutuel tote system. Instead, tournament administration relies on third party tote and racing data that is supplied to us.

In rare instances, errors in tote signals received, or errors in racing data received or not received from third party sources may occur. Such instances may include, but are not limited to: (1) tote administrators "closing" a race earlier than gates-open; (2) incorrect scratch data received; (3) incorrect post-time favorite information; or (4) incorrect results or payout information.

While HorsePlayers site administrators make best efforts to identify and correct any known tote/data issues, circumstances beyond the control of site administrators may impact player logistics (such as being able to make selections up until gates open). In those circumstances, HorsePlayers will assess the impact of the tote/data error(s). Site administrators retain the right to make and implement decisions in the best interests of the integrity of the event, including voiding the results of one or more races, if necessary. All decisions by HorsePlayers administrators in the event of tote/data errors are final.

NOTICE TO PLAYERS: With the possibility of early race closes from tote data in particular, players should ALWAYS have a selection made for all races well ahead of time to avoid the possibility of missing picks. Only in cases whereby an overwhelming majority of players were unable to make selections well ahead of gates-open time (such as 10 minutes or longer) would the voiding of race results be considered.

TIEBREAKERS

Should there be a tie in earnings in any event, ties will be broken in accordance with the following procedures: (a) the entry(s) with the most number of winners selected will win the tie; if a tie still remains, then (b) the entry(s) selecting the horse with the highest mutuel WIN payout will win the tie; if a tie still remains, then (c) the entry(s) with the most number of mutuel PLACE payout horses selected will win the tie; if a tie still remains, then (d) the entry(s) with the highest mutuel PLACE payout will win the tie; if a tie still remains, then (e) the entry(s) with the most number of SHOW (third place finishers that did not Win or Place) horses selected will win the tie; if a tie still remains, then (f) the winning entry(s) will be determined by a random draw among eligible entries. Note that (f) random draw, may only come into play involving entries to on-track events or other prizes whose value cannot be divided. A playoff option between those players involved in the tie may be offered per management discretion.

If in FEEDER contests there are ties remaining after all tiebreakers have been applied, the value of the prizes involved will be equally split among those players tied for the position(s).

BREAKAGE:

Breakage refers to entries that are sold to a tournament, but that do not amount to enough entries to award an additional package or prize. For a complete explanation of breakage and parameters for awarding breakage, please go to Breakage Policy.

SELECTION DEADLINES

In contests utilizing the regular, live format (where selections may be changed race-by-race up until post), generally speaking, race selections will close for each contest event as the last half of the field is loading into the starting gate. HOWEVER, IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED that players submit all selections prior to the first race and then go back and edit as needed, at least 2-3 minutes prior to the anticipated gates open time of the race. Players should be aware of delays in transmission via internet streaming services or television feeds that may not represent the actual real time of races. The Participant is 100 percent responsible for ensuring that a contest wager has been accepted, regardless of the circumstances. Players should pay close attention to race schedules for all contests, as post times can change throughout the day due to delays or other circumstances.

In PICK & PRAY format contests, selections for ALL contest races will be locked once the first contest race in the schedule (in any chronological position) is closed. In PICK & PRAY events, players must have all selections made prior to the first contest race closing and may not edit selections throughout the tournament.

AUDIT PERIOD

For contests that involve qualifying spots to other contests (such as NHC or BCBC), there is a 48-hour audit period after the completion of each contest, for the purposes of allowing for changes in the unlikely event of scoring errors or other circumstances. While the leaderboard will display the final payout results immediately, these results will not be official until the audit period is over. Players that have earned qualifying spots or other prizes will be notified once the contest has been declared official.

The contests will be considered complete immediately following scoring the final contest event. Players have up to 24 hours following the completion of those events to alert tournament officials of possible scoring errors and request necessary adjustments.

EXCLUSIONS AND OWNERSHIP RULE

Employees of Bet Twice Consulting LLC are not eligible to compete in contests at HorsePlayers.com. Employees and officers of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), Breeders' Cup Limited, Boyd Gaming, Wynn or any other organization that offers qualifying contests at HorsePlayers to their respective events are not allowed to participate in qualifiers specific to those events. There are no restrictions regarding participation or horse selection as it relates to horse owners or for those individuals related to persons with ownership, training, or other interests in horses competing in contest races.

Canadian residents are restricted from playing in tournaments including content from Woodbine Entertainment Group per compliance rules.

OFFICIAL DECISIONS

Tournament officials retain the right to make any decisions, including the disqualification of players, that they deem appropriate regarding any circumstances. Official decisions by tournament officials are final.

COLLUSION/GROUP PLAY

Any actions by individuals and/or groups of players that may be perceived as an effort to gain an advantage during contest play will be investigated by tournament officials and may result in immediate disqualification of those involved. HorsePlayers retains the right to disqualify any player for any reason that violates the integrity or Official Rules of the contest. All players must make selections independently, and coordination of selections among players is strictly prohibited.

Common examples of prohibited activity include, but are not limited to:

Coordination of contest selections among players participating in the same contest (e.g., entries exhibiting shared selections, matrices/keys, or other commonalities)
Use of additional/alternate accounts ("beards") in an attempt to increase the number of maximum entries participating in a contest
Related accounts participating in an event that carries a finite/small number of entries (such as Winner Take All events)

Family participation: While family members--both immediate and extended--are not prohibited from participating in the same events, generally speaking, no more than two (2) family members should participate in the same event to avoid potential collusionary issues. Family members must ensure that selections are made independently and not in coordination with other family members.

ACCOUNT SHARING

Sharing of account login information is strictly prohibited. Sharing of account information will result in one or more accounts being locked, which will require further verification. Please note that sharing activity will be monitored and investigated and could result in revocation of player accounts.

CONDITIONS

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.

The official final order of finish and mutuel prices according to United States tote will determine the payoffs.

The Leaderboard will be updated on the website as soon as possible at the end of each designated contest event. It is the responsibility of the player to bring any alleged error, issue, or complaint to the attention of HorsePlayers.com by completing a Customer Support request and describing the alleged error, issue or complaint in detail. If HorsePlayers.com is not contacted within 24 hours of the end of the contest (48 hours for those contests involving qualifying spots to another event), HorsePlayers.com is not responsible for making adjustments to the official order of finish or granting prizes or entry fee credit.

ALL MONETARY VALUES STATED IN UNITED STATES DOLLARS (USD) unless otherwise noted.

All rules are subject to change.

DISCLAIMER AND RELEASE

Entrant agrees that none of HorsePlayers.com and their respective owners, directors, officers, representatives, agents, employees or affiliates (collectively, the "Released Parties") shall be liable for injury, loss, expense or damage of any kind resulting from Entrant's participation in this contest or from the acceptance or use of the prize money awarded.

None of the Released Parties will 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 Sponsor; or (c) any printing or typographical errors in any materials associated with the contest. In no event will the Released Parties be responsible or liable for any damages or losses of any kind, including direct, indirect, incidental, consequential or punitive damages arising out of Entrant's access to and use of Sponsor's websites or the downloading from and/or printing material downloaded from those sites.

Links to this contest by other internet sites are provided as a service to horseracing and sports fans, and Sponsor is not responsible for the content that appears on the any of such sites. Sponsor will not be bound by and will not be liable for claims and/or guarantees made by other internet sites.

None of the Released Parties is 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 Sponsor on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any associated website, or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to Entrant's or any other person's computer or peripheral equipment related to or resulting from participation or downloading of any materials from this website or in connection with this contest.

PERMITTED USE

You are not permitted to use this website other than for the private, non-commercial purposes of participating in online handicapping contests.

The use of automated systems or software to extract data from HorseTourneys.com for personal or commercial purposes, ("screen scraping") is strictly prohibited and will result in immediate and permanent account suspension.

INACTIVE ACCOUNTS

Any account without contest entry activity for 24 consecutive months will be classified as an Inactive Account. Players will be notified via email to their registered email account upon inactivation and will be subject to forfeiture of the balance in the account as an account termination fee. To request reinstatement of their account, players must apply via email to support@horseplayers.com within 12 months of account being classified as Inactive.

SELF-EXCLUSION

HorsePlayers takes compulsive and underage gaming very seriously. Any HorsePlayers user may self-exclude themselves from play by emailing Customer Support at support@horseplayers.com

Problem Gambling Resources for Iowa Residents:
For help with a gambling problem, call 1-800-BETS-OFF or text 855-895-8398. To learn more about Self-Exclusion, please visit Iowa Voluntary Self-Exclusion Program.

CONTEST ADMINISTRATOR

The administrator of HorsePlayers.com is Championship Enterprises, LLC:
Championship Enterprises, LLC
P.O. Box 1453
St. Petersburg, FL
33731