WAIVER & RELEASE
As a voluntary, willing participant and racing contestant in the Western Heritage Classic Matched Horse Race World Finals, and for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, including, without limit, the payment by me of the required entry fee, I hereby acknowledge that my eligibility to participate as a contestant in certain activities described herein is expressly conditioned upon my representations in this Release. I hereby release and discharge the EXPO CENTER OF TAYLOR COUNTY, WEST ERN HERITAGE CLASSIC, its referees, contestants, participants, sponsors, committees, volunteers, staff, agents, representatives, employees, directors and officers (collectively "WESTERN HERITAGE CLASSIC") from any liability or responsibility directly or indirectly related to all Matched Horse Race World Finals activities which could be hazardous and dangerous to me, my property, other persons in my group, or the property of others, including, without limitation, riding in the race itself, being near other contestants or horses, being around the race track, or being on the premises controlled by WESTERN HERITAGE CLASSIC. My release and discharge of WESTERN HERITAGE CLASSIC covers and includes, without limitation, any claim, right or cause of action by reason of any injury (including death) or damage to me or anyone associated with or related to me for injury or damage to my property or the property of others irrespective of how such injury or damage may be caused. I understand and acknowledge that the activities that I may engage in are inherently hazardous and dangerous and specifically involve the racing of horses at high speed on a temporary race track with a fence and crowd that are both in close proximity to the track and I understand that these hazards and dangers present a definite risk of harm. I acknowledge that I have actual knowledge of and appreciation for this hazard, danger and risk of harm. I further represent and agree that WESTERN HERITAGE CLASSIC has adequately warned me of the hazards, dangers and risks of harm associated with my participation in these activities and that my status as a contestant and participant in these activities is expressly conditioned upon and subject to my full acknowledgement and appreciation of both the risk of harm and adequacy of this warning. I further under stand that WESTERN HERITAGE CLASSIC is relying upon my representations that I acknowledge the adequacy of the warning and appreciate the risk of harm. I understand that, during my participation in these activities, the negligence of other persons may cause serious injury or death to me or damage my property or the property of others even though these other persons are being reasonably supervised. I fully agree to be solely responsible for any minor child for whom I am a parent, guardian, custodian or conservator. This Release shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon my heirs, successors and assigns.
OFFICIALS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CHANGE YOUR RACE TIME. YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED.