Winner Receives a Trip to the HWS in Las Vegas, January 2007

Contest Rules

Basics of the Contest: If you enjoyed the Road to the Derby contest, then the $10,000 Guaranteed Signature Summer Series Challenge should be your ticket for the season. The contest begins on July 15 and continues through eight weekends of races, that's 18 races in all. Your $100 entry will apply to the purse with a guaranteed $10,000 payout to 10 places.

The winner receives the top prize and an automatic entry into the Coast Casinos Horseplayer World Series in Las Vegas on January 17 - 20, 2007.

Here’s how the contest will work:

  • The Signature Summer Series Challenge will pay 10 places:

1st Place: 50% + Trip to Vegas

2nd Place: 20%

3rd Place: 12%

4th Place: 7%

5th Place: 4%

6th Place: 3%

7th-10th Place: 1% each

  • Click here for a list of races that are in the contest.

  • Each player MUST be an active account player. An active account player is one who has an open account and has complied with Oregon Racing Commission rules on opening accounts, including a $50 initial deposit and draft authorization or EZmoney form on file. Register early for new accounts, don't be left out of the contest.

  • Each Entry fee is $100. Purse is based on 100% of entry fees. The contest is Guaranteed for a $10,000 purse.

  • 100% percent of the entry fees will be paid out to contestants.

  • One entry per account.

  • The total purse over $10,000 will be made up by entry fees. There will be no added money unless announced.

  • Each contestant will select one horse in each race.

  • Horse selection(s) for each race set will appear as a confirmation page that displays the selections.

  • To see a history of your selections you will be asked for a handle (nickname) and account number.

  • The horse selections in standings will not be displayed until after the points are assigned following the race.

  • No points are awarded if the race does not run.

  • The entry form for each race will not change after posting unless an obvious error occurred in the original form.

  • The selected horse must start, there will be no points awarded for entry mates. Alternates will be listed if they are entered at the time the form is loaded into the contest system. Alternates will be designated as (AE).

  • Runners will be available for selection soon after tote opens on the day of each race.

  • All times are Eastern Standard times.

  • Races over two days of the weekend will have separate entries for Saturday, Sunday, and Monday beginning and ending at the times specified above.

  • The contest will cover 18 races over 8 weeks of races.

  • Each contestant picks one (1) horse for each designated race.

  • Each Win will be worth 5 points, Place 3 points, and Show 1 point. All dead heats count for full point value.

  • The post-time favorite will be substituted for the scratched horse, determined by the Win Pool at the host track.

  • The overall winner also receives entry into the Coast Casinos Horse Player World Series in Las Vegas on January 17 - 20: Airfare, Hotel, and ground transportation for January 17 - 20.

  • Roundtrip Airfare will be determined by the lowest single ticket from the nearest metropolitan airport within the continental United States as determined by AmericaTab with the destination to Las Vegas, NV. The amount of each roundtrip fare will be deposited into the accounts of the winner. Additional flight services which may include non-stop service, cabin upgrades, or additional passengers are the responsibility of the winner. Due to security precautions in airline travel each winner is responsible for booking his or her own flight.

  • Hotel and ground transportation will be arranged by AmericaTab with a single room hotel. Additional guests are the responsibility of the winner.

  • Contestants may enter any week during the contest. There are a total of 90 points possible in the 8 week period of races.

  • All point totals will be carried over week-to-week and totaled. Failure to log in on any given day will forfeit the rights to picks on those races.

  • The contestant with the MOST points at the end of the contest (September, 4 2006) will be declared the Winner.

  • Employees, contractors, and consultants of AmericaTab, and their family members are not eligible to participate.

  • The six places may be determined by a tiebreaker on the last week. For instance, If there is a tie for first place the winner of the tiebreaker will take over as the winner of first place. The person tied for first will drop to second. The remaining tiers will move down one place.

  • Tiebreaker - In the event there is a tie between two or more players, the following tie breakers will be used (in order): most winners, most top two finishers, most top three finishers, highest accumulative win payoff as reported by the host track, highest accumulative place payoff as reported by the host track, and highest accumulative show payoff as reported by the host track. If the tie is unbroken the next set of tiebreakers will be used (in order): most top 4 finishers, most top 5 finishers, most top 6 finishers, most top 7 finishers, most top 8 finishers, most top 9 finishers, most top 10 finishers, most top 11 finishers, most top 12 finishers, etc. If there is still a tie each winner in the tie will share the prize equally.

  • Contest Suspension for Game Failures - In the event any portion of this Promotion is compromised by virus, bugs, non-authorized human intervention, hackers or other causes beyond the control of AmericaTab or affiliates, which, in the sole opinion of AmericaTab, corrupts, or impairs the administration, security, fairness or proper play of the Game, AmericaTab reserves the right to suspend or terminate all or part of the contest.

  • AmericaTab and any affiliated companies are not responsible for any entry, which is generated by computer hardware or software, malfunction, error or failure, or is tampered with or subject to any non-authorized human intervention.

  • Taxes - Each winner is responsible for paying any and all taxes on any prize(s) won and must authorize the deduction of such taxes from the prize(s) to the extent required by law.

  • Each contestant agrees that AmericaTab and/or its respective affiliates has the right to use their name or likeness in any promotional announcement.

  • Each contestant has acknowledged that they have read the rules posted.

  • Oregon Racing Commission Rules will be used for any racing rule that is not listed here.

  • Disputes - All disputes must be submitted in writing and in the office of AmericaTab by 5 p.m. (ET), Monday, following each race weekend. Disputes should be submitted by eMail to contest@americatab.com or sent to Summer Signature Contest Director, AmericaTab, P.O. Box 1104, Grove City, OH 43123. Disputes will not be considered if submitted by telephone.

  • All decisions by Judges are final.

  • The prize money will be deposited into the winners' accounts.

  • The contest will be confirmed and final on Monday, September 4th, 2006. The winners will be notified by eMail and will be announced on that day with the nicknames of the winners.

The list of races and dates included in contest

Day Date Race Track
Saturday 7/15/06 Virginia Derby Colonial Downs
    Ohio Derby Thistledown
Saturday 7/22/06 John Mabee Del Mar
Sunday 7/23/06 Eddie Read 'Cap Del Mar
Saturday 7/29/06 Jim Dandy Saratoga
    Diana Stakes Saratoga
Sunday 8/6/06 Haskell Stakes Monmouth
    West Virginia Derby Mountaineer
Saturday 8/12/06 Beverly D Arlington Park
    Arlington Million Arlington Park
Saturday 8/19/06 Del Mar Oaks Del Mar
  Alabama Stakes Saratoga
Sunday 8/20/06 Pacific Classic Del Mar
Saturday 8/26/06 Travers Stakes Saratoga
Saturday 9/2/06 Woodward Saratoga
Sunday 9/3/06 Del Mar Derby Del Mar
Monday 9/4/06 Debutante Del Mar
    Hopeful Stakes Saratoga