Saturday, October 31, 2009.

Hawthorne Racecourse

•	All contest wagers are "real money" wagers.
•	Enter your contest wagers by checking the "Enter in contest" box that appears at the CONFIRMATION stage of wagering.
•	You must place at least $100 in total contest wagers.
•	You must play at least 5 races on the Hawthorne card.
•	Win, Place, Show, Exacta, Trifecta & Superfecta wagers are eligible.
•	Highest ROI among all qualifying contestants wins.

Have more questions? See FAQs.

•	1st Prize	- $500 Youbet.com credit - $500 entry fee to Hawthorne Handicapping Championship - Up to $500 toward hotel accommodations in Chicago. - Up to $500 toward R/T airfare to Chicago
•	2nd Prize	- $500 Youbet.com credit
•	3rd Prize	- 100,000 Youbet Advantage Points
•	4th Prize	- 100,000 Youbet Advantage Points
•	5th Prize	- 100,000 Youbet Advantage Points

Official Results will be will be posted here.

Q: Can I place any type of wager in the contest?
A: No. Only Win, Place, Show, Exacta, Trifecta and Superfecta wagers are eligible for contest play. No multi-leg bets are allowed.

Q: Can I place all of my contest wagers on the same race?
A: No. You must wager on at least five (5) separate races to qualify to win a prize. However, there are no restrictions with respect to how little or how much you may wager on a single race. As long as you wager on at least five races and place at least $100 in total contest wagers, you will qualify.

Q: Can I place more than one contest wager on the same horse?
A: Yes. You may place as many wagers as you like using the same horse or combination of horses. Just be sure to place a contest wager on at least five separate races and place a total of at least $100 in contest wagers.

Q: Is there any limit to how much I can wager in the contest?
A: No. You may wager as much as you like in the contest.

Q: What if I wager on five races but wager less than $100?
A: You will be disqualified.

Q: What if I wager over $100, but wager on fewer than five races?
A:  You will be disqualified.

Q: What happens if my horse or horses are scratched?
A: Contest wagers that are partially or fully refunded due to scratched horses will not count toward the $100 total wager requirement or the five races played requirement, so be sure to check for scratches during the course of the day at Hawthorne.

Q: What happens if a pool or race is canceled?
A: Contest wagers that are partially or fully refunded due to canceled pools or races will not count toward the $100 total wager requirement or the five races played requirement, so be sure to check for canceled pools or races during the course of the day at Hawthorne.

Q: What happens if there is a tie?
A: If a tie occurs between any of the top 5 finishers, each tied player will be awarded half their collective prizes. For instance, if a tie occurs for 2nd place, the 2nd and 3rd place prizes will be combined with each player receiving a $250 credit and 50,000 Youbet Advantage Points.

In the event a tie for 1st place occurs, the tied contestants will each earn entry to the Hawthorne Handicapping Championship and a $500 Youbet.com credit.

Q: What if racing is canceled at Hawthorne?
A: If racing is canceled, at least five races must be completed and declared official for a winner to be declared in the contest.  If fewer than five races are run and declared official, the contest will be canceled and no prizes will be awarded. If at least five races have been run and declared official, the players with the top five ROI scores at the conclusion of racing will be awarded their respective prizes regardless of whether they have met the minimum contest wagering requirements or not.