HRTV Capture the Cup Sweepstakes
Official Contest Rules
September 2008
1. (a) To enter the HRTV Capture the Cup Sweepstakes (the “Contest”), go to http://www.hrtv.com, click on the Contest link and complete the online Contest entry form. Or you may mail your name, address, telephone number(s), and email address, if applicable, to HRTV, Attn: Capture the Cup Sweepstakes, 285 W Huntington Drive Arcadia, CA 91007. All entries must be received by 11:59pm (ET) on Wednesday, October 1, 2008 (the “Contest Closing Date”) in order to be entered into the draw for a chance to win a prize.
(b) Contest is open to residents of the states of the United States and the District of Columbia, excluding residents of the states of New York, Florida and Rhode Island, who are at least 21 years of age at the time of entry to the Contest, and excluding employees of HRTV, LLC, it parent, subsidiary and affiliate companies, its representatives, agents, the Contest prize sponsors (XpressBet, Inc. and Twinspires.com) and suppliers and those with whom they are domiciled (collectively the “Sponsors”).
(c) A random draw, by HRTV, LLC (“HRTV”) from all completed entry forms received as of the Contest Closing Date will be made live on-air on HRTV on Saturday, October 4, 2008, subject to programming changes. Selected entrants will be contacted by email and/or by telephone.
(d) If a selected entrant cannot be reached by 8:00pm (selected entrant’s local time) on Monday, October 6, 2008 or declines the prize, another entrant will be selected on October 6, 2008. SELECTED ENTRANT MUST MEET ALL CONTEST REQUIREMENTS AND SUPPLY HRTV WITH FORMAL AND LEGAL NAME AS STATED ON PHOTO IDENTIFICATION, ADDRESS AND ANY OTHER DETAIL AS REQUIRED OF SELECTED ENTRANT AND SELECTED ENTRANT’S THREE (3) TRAVEL COMPANIONS BY WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2008 IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE PRIZE AND IN ORDER FOR HRTV TO MAKE APPROPRIATE TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS.
(e) Only one (1) entry per person or email address. If the identity of an entrant is disputed, the authorized account holder of the email address submitted at the time of entry will be deemed to be the entrant. The individual assigned to the email address for the domain associated with the submitted email address is considered the authorized account holder. A selected entrant may be required to provide proof that he/she is the authorized account holder of the email address associated with the selected entry. All entries must be submitted from a valid email account that may be identified by reverse domain name search. The sole determinant of time for the purposes of receipt of a valid entry in this Contest will be the Contest server machine(s).
2. No purchase or expenditure or investment is necessary to enter this Contest. Making a purchase will not increase your chance of winning. You have not yet won. Void where prohibited.
3. Participants will be eligible to win one (1) of one (1) prize available to be won with a retail value of approximately $7,500.00 and consisting of one (1) trip for four (4) persons who are at least 21 years of age at the time of winner and guest verification to the 2008 Breeders’ Cup World Thoroughbred Championships to be held at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, CA on October 24 and 25, 2008 as follows: 4 x return airfare, economy class, from a major US city, as determined by HRTV, to Los Angeles, CA departing on Thursday, October 23, 2008 and returning on Sunday, October 26, 2008; 3 nights shared accommodation in the Los Angeles area (2 hotel rooms based on double occupancy); 4 tickets to the Horse Society Magazine VIP Launch Party scheduled to take place at Villa Sorrizo's in Pasadena on Thursday, October 23 and 4 tickets to the Breeders’ Cup for Friday, October 24 and Saturday, October 25, 2008 at Santa Anita Park.
The following items are not included as part of the prize and the costs and arrangements are the responsibility of the winner and the winner’s guests: all airport transfers and taxes not included in the prize, all ground transportation to and from homes, airports, hotels, Santa Anita Park, Villa Sorriza’s and other departure points and destinations, whether required to use the prize or any portion thereof or not; meals, spending money, excursions, hotel and room amenities, gratuities, telephone charges and any other items not specifically listed as part of the prize; and travel and personal insurance.
4. All prizes must be accepted as awarded. Sponsors reserve the right to substitute the prize, or any portion thereof, of at least equal value in the event of the unavailability, for whatever reason, of the advertised prize.
5. HRTV rulings are final and without appeal in all matters relating to the promotion and awarding of prizes.
6. Selected entrants will be required to return a signed release and acknowledgement form before being declared a winner and awarded any prize. By participating in this Contest, each entrant (i) agrees to abide by and be bound by these Official Rules and all decisions of HRTV and the judges, which are final and binding in all respects; and (ii) releases and holds harmless HRTV and the Sponsors, their respective parent and subsidiary companies, affiliates and each of their respective directors, officers, employees, representatives and agents from any and all liability for any injuries, loss or damage of any kind to persons, including death, or property damage, resulting in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from acceptance, possession, use or misuse of any prize, or participation in this contest. HRTV and the Sponsors, their respective parent and subsidiary companies, affiliates and each of their respective directors, officers, employees, representatives and agents shall assume no liability of any kind whatsoever in any cases in which their inability to act results from an event or situation beyond their control, including, but not limited to acts of God, civil or military authority, acts of public enemy, war, riot, civil disturbance, fire, explosion, earthquake, flood, strike, third party non-performance lockout, labor disturbance, or any other cause beyond the control of a party.
7. By entering this Contest, each participant consents to the use of his/her entry, name, address and/or photograph in any publicity carried out by Sponsors and/or their advertising agencies, without further compensation. Winners consent to their photograph being taken by Sponsors for such use, without further compensation. All entries become the property of Sponsors.
8. This Contest is subject to all applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations.
9. No correspondence will be entered into with any participant except with the selected entrants. To receive a copy of the rules or a list of the winners, go to http://www.hrtv.com .
10. Chances of winning depend on the number of entries. Sponsors are unaware of how many entrants there may be.
11. All entries which are incomplete, illegible, damaged, irregular, have been submitted through illicit means, or do not conform to or satisfy any condition of the rules may be disqualified by Sponsors. Sponsors take no responsibility for lost, misdirected, late or destroyed entries, or for typographical or other production errors.
12. Sponsors assume no responsibility for failure of the contest website during the Contest period, for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer online systems, servers, access providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any email or traffic congestion on the internet or at any website, or any combination thereof including injury or damage to a participant’s or any other person’s computer related to or resulting from playing or downloading any material in the promotion. Sponsors reserve the right to suspend the online portion of this contest should a virus, bug or other cause beyond the reasonable control of Sponsors corrupt the security or proper administration of the Contest. Any attempt to deliberately damage any website or to undermine the legitimate operation of this promotion is a violation of criminal and civil laws, and should such an attempt be made, Sponsors reserve the right to seek remedies and damages to the fullest extent of the law, including criminal prosecution.
13. The Sponsors are collecting personal data about participants for the sole purpose of administering this Contest. No further informational or marketing communications will be received by the participant unless permission to do so is explicitly granted by the participant.
14. This Contest is being run in accordance with these rules, subject to amendment by HRTV. Participants must comply with these rules and will be deemed to have received and understood these rules if they participate in this Contest.
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