WHAT:

"The BIG One" at Ellis Park, an on-track handicapping contest with qualifying packages availabile exclusively through HorseTourneys.com.

WHEN:

Labor Day Weekend, Saturday and Sunday, August 31 and September 1, 2013. Two-day contest. Registration on Friday, August 30 and morning of Saturday, August 31.

WHERE:

Ellis Park Race Course in Henderson, Kentucky.

PRIZES:

Estimated purse of $300,000 based on 50 entries. Purse and purse distribution adjusted based on total number of entries. Based on estimated purse of $300,000, expected prize levels:

	Grand Prize: $120,000 + NHC Package	6th Place: $13,500 + NHC Package
	2nd Place: $60,000 + NHC Package	7th Place: $12,000 + NHC Package
	3rd Place: $30,000 + NHC Package	8th Place: $10,500 + NHC Package
	4th Place: $22,500 + NHC Package	9th Place: $9,000 + NHC Package
	5th Place: $15,000 + NHC Package	10th Place: $7,500 + NHC Package
	NHC Package: Seat to 2014 Daily Racing Form/NTRA National Handicapping Championship (held in January, 2014) PLUS $500 travel reimbursement and complimentary 4-night hotel stay at NHC venue. NHC Packages awarded will be adjusted based on the total number of entries participating (one NHC package awarded per five entries participating).

HORSETOURNEYS.COM PACKAGES:

Qualifying packages to "The BIG One" at Ellis Park available through HorseTourneys.com will be all-inclusive, including the seat to "The BIG One" at Ellis Park and purse contribution; $500 in travel reimbursement provided upon registration; complimentary 3-night hotel stay in Evansville, Indiana, at a selected hotel venue and pro-rated NHC seat and NHC hotel/travel.
Total value of package = $8,500 USD

CONTEST HOSPITALITY:

Gourmet buffet and Open Bar throughout the duration of the contest. Other hospitality perks provided at contest hotel venue.

MAXIMUM ENTRIES:

There will be a maximum of 55 entries allowed in "The BIG One" at Ellis Park. 50 of those entries will be made available exclusively for qualification at www.HorseTourneys.com. Five (5) entries will be made available on a buy-in lottery basis for $10,000 each. A player may play only one entry per person in "The BIG One". However, players may qualify more than one package through HorseTourneys.com and transfer additional packages to another individual.

FORMAT:

Mythical contest format based on the expected conditions at the NHC Finals. $2 Win/Place wagers made on one horse per race. 30 total races (15 each day). 8 of the 15 races each day will be mandatory plays on races determined by tournament officials. The remaining 7 plays each day will be optional plays on racetracks selected by tournment officials. Payout caps of $42 to Win (20-1), $22 to Place (10-1).

HOW TO QUALIFY:

Qualifying contests to "The BIG One" at Ellis Park will begin in January, 2013, and proceed through the end of August. Go to www.HorseTourneys.com to check the upcoming schedule of qualifiers. Entry fees for the majority of qualifiying contests at HorseTourneys.com will carry entry fees of $190, awarding one "The BIG One" package per 50 entries participating. Players may use site credit won through any feeder events at HorseTourneys.com in "The BIG One" qualifiers.

BUY-IN ENTRIES:

A minimum of five (5) buy-in entries will be made available to "The BIG One" at $10,000 each. If there are more buy-in requests than there are buy-in entries available, first preference will be given to those players that have participated in the most qualifiers to "The BIG One," if applicable, in the order of number of entries played in qualifying events at HorseTourneys. Any remaining requests will be settled on a lottery basis. A $500 deposit will be required, refundable to those not winning a lottery selection and non-refundable to those winning lottery selection, if applicable. The number of buy-in entries and costs of those entries may be adjusted by tournament officials based on number of entries qualified to the event, including elimination of the buy-in option. To make arrangements to secure a buy-in entry, please email McKay Smith at support@horsetourneys.com for instructions.

QUESTIONS:

Questions should be directed to McKay Smith, Operator/Tournament Director at HorseTourneys.com. Email: support@horsetourneys.com