Cheques and starting fees are payable to Flamboro Downs.
Nomination and sustaining payments can also be paid using SC Stakes Online.
The declaration fee and the supplemental fee shall become due when the entry is made and shall be payable one hour prior to the start of the race.
1. Declarations close at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, August 8, 2012. Draw will take place on Thursday, August 9, 2012.
2. Nomination fee must accompany all nominations. All nomination fees will be added to the purse.
3. All sustaining payments will be added to the purse.
4. If more than nine (9) horses declare to start, the event will be raced in eliminations. Each elimination will race for $50,000.
a) If two (2) eliminations: the first four (4) finishers in each division will qualify for the final. The two (2) official fifth-place finishers will draw by lot for the ninth and final starting position. The other fifth-place finisher shall become the also-eligible.
b) If three (3) eliminations: the first three (3) finishers in each division will qualify for the final. The three (3) official fourth-place finishers will be the also-eligibles, with the order to be determined by lot.
c) If four (4) eliminations: the top two finishers will qualify for the final. The four (4) official third-place finishers will draw by lot for the ninth and final starting positions. The remainder of the third-place finishers will draw by lot for also eligible-positions.
d) Purse distributing will be 50%, 25%, 12%, 8%, and 5%.
e) If more than nine (9) qualify due to dead heats, horses tied for the last qualifying position or positions will be drawn by lot to maximum of nine (9) horses. Regardless of the number of eliminations, nine (9) horses will advance to the final.
f) There will be an open draw by lot to determine post positions in the final for the eligible finalists.
g) A retention barn may be in effect. See race office at time of entry for details.
5. Flamboro Downs Holdings Limited reserves the right to require six (6) separate wagering interests, or the event may be called off and all monies paid in by nominations and sustaining payments shall be divided equally among those declaring to start.
6. Flamboro Downs Holdings Limited reserves the right to reject any entry and return the fees, declaring the event off if conditions warrant, call off the event not filling satisfactorily and place entries in the eligible classes if not entered correctly.
7. In the event that Flamboro Downs Holdings Limited cancels or delays the racing of a program or programs due to a labour dispute, inclement weather or any other event leading to a temporary disruption in the racing schedule, nominees and/or trainers will be notified regarding the rescheduling.
8. All horses shipped to Flamboro Downs Holdings Limited require current Coggins Tests.
9. This event is conducted under the rules and regulations of the Ontario Racing Commission and Flamboro Downs Holdings Limited.
Flamboro Downs Holdings Limited - Attn: Sheri Minler-Grabatin, P.O. Box 8220, Dundas, ON, L9H 6Y6, Tel: (905) 627-5822 or (905) 627-3561, Fax: (905) 627-4555, e-mail: smgrabatin@flamborodowns.com, website: www.flamborodowns.com
Flamboro Downs Holdings Limited - Attn: Sheri Minler-Grabatin, P.O. Box 8220, Dundas, ON, L9H 6Y6, Tel: (905) 627-5822 or (905) 627-3561, Fax: (905) 627-4555, e-mail: smgrabatin@flamborodowns.com, website: www.flamborodowns.com