NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. You must be at least 21 years of age, able to prove that you are currently employed as a bartender and a legal resident of the United States, residing in New Jersey to participate. Contest void wherever prohibited or restricted by law.
CONTEST PERIOD: February 15, 2026
Entry deadline: March 15 2026
HOW TO ENTER: You must be 21 years of age to participate. To enter, visit www.woodfordreserve.com/roadtoderbynj during the Contest Period, and follow the link to complete your entry. Your Submission Entry must be completed using the form. All entries become the Property of Brown-Forman/Woodford Reserve.
Limit one entry per person.
JUDGING: Prize winners will be selected based on the following criteria:
Photo quality or Video Quality;
Bio description;
Originality, and
Creativity.
Winners must be currently employed as a bartender. Judging is in the sole discretion of Brown-Forman/Woodford Reserve and a panel of judges selected by Woodford Reserve . Judging will be conducted/concluded on or about March 16th, 2026, and the winner will be notified via email or telephone. You must age verify prior to submission. If you do not verify your age prior to submission you will forfeit the entry/prize and an alternate winner may be selected..
By entering the Contest, entrants accept and agree to these Official Rules and the decision of Brown-Forman (Woodford Reserve). Brown-Forman, it’s participating promotional companies, and their respective affiliates, directors, officers, employees, parents, subsidiaries (collectively the “Released Parties”), will have no liability whatsoever for, and shall be held harmless by entrants against any liability for any damages, losses or injuries of any kind, including without limitation, death to persons or property damage resulting in whole or part, directly or indirectly from acceptance, possession, use or misuse of any prize or participation in the Contest.
Furthermore, the Released Parties are not in any way liable for damage, loss or injury resulting from computer malfunctions, misdirected or incomplete entries or acceptance and use of the prize. Brown-Forman/Woodford Reserve reserves the right in its sole discretion, to cancel or suspend this contest should virus, bugs or other causes beyond the control corrupt the administration, security or proper play of the contest. Brown-Forman/Woodford Reserve reserves the right at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process, and to cancel, terminate or suspend the contest. Brown-Forman/Woodford Reserve assumes no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communication line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries.
CAUTION: Any attempt by an entrant to deliberately damage any website or undermine the legitimate operation of the contest is a violation of criminal and civil laws and should such an attempt be made, Brown-Forman/Woodford Reserve reserves the right to seek damages from any such attempt. Brown-Forman/Woodford Reserve reserves the right to seek damages from any such entrant to the fullest extent of the law.
ELIGIBILITY: Employees of Brown-Forman, Woodford Reserve, their affiliates, as well as the advertising/promotion agencies, and the immediate families and household members of each are not eligible to win. Holders of wholesale or retail licenses are not eligible. You must be at least 21 years of age, currently employed as a bartender, and a legal resident of the United States, residing in New Jersey.
PRIZES:
There will be 5 prizes awarded. Prize consists of a trip to Woodford Reserve Distillery in Versailles, Kentucky, including hotel, and travel accommodations (ARV $2400). Dates of trip will be April 6th, 2026 through April 8th, 2026.
Limit one (1) prize per person. Taxes are the sole responsibility of the winner. A 1099 will be issued. If the winner cannot travel on dates specified, he/she must forfeit the Prize and an alternate winner may be selected. An alternate potential winner may have a shorter time to respond. No substitution or transfer of prize permitted. Alcohol is not part of any prize. Unclaimed prize(s) may not be awarded.
Brown-Forman or the designated agent will determine the airline and flight itinerary at their sole discretion. No refund or compensation will be made in the event of the cancellation or delay of any flight. Travel is subject to the terms and conditions set forth in these Official Rules, and those set forth by the airline carrier as detailed in the passenger ticket contract. Brown-Forman, Woodford Reserve and its affiliates are not responsible if the scheduled flight is delayed, postponed or canceled for any reason and the winner will not be reimbursed for tickets. All expenses, ground transportation, and other costs not expressly stated in the prize description above are the sole responsibility of the winner. Restrictions, conditions and limitations may apply. Winner must comply with all requirements. No responsibility is assumed by Brown-Forman/Woodford Reserve for any factor beyond their reasonable control, or for canceled, delayed flights for any reason whatsoever. Lost, mutilated or stolen tickets, vouchers or certificates will not be replaced. Brown-Forman/Woodford Reserve is not responsible if the winner does not use tickets or vouchers on date(s) for which they are issued.
No substitution, exchange or transfer of prize by the winner. Brown-Forman/Woodford Reserve reserves the right to substitute any prize for one of equal or greater value. By accepting the Prize, the winner agrees to abide by any terms, conditions or restrictions relating to the Prize elements.
The odds of winning are based on the number of eligible entries received during the Contest Period.
CLAIMING PRIZES/RELEASE: Winner(s) will be required to sign an affidavit of eligibility and liability release. By accepting his or her prize, the winner: (a) releases Brown-Forman/Woodford Reserve and their affiliated companies and licensed alcohol wholesalers and retailers from any and all liability claims, action or proceedings arising out of or for injuries or damages sustained while involved in a promotion activity or connection with the use of the prizes; as well as (b) consents to the use by Brown-Forman/Woodford Reserve for promotional and advertising purposes in connection with this promotion and general use of the images submitted with entries, of his or her name and/or likeness and/or voice without further compensation. Proof of identification and age verification will be required.
Any information entrants provide during the course of claiming a prize will only be used for administration of the Contest and for purposes of Prize fulfillment.
PRIVACY: Except as otherwise contemplated in these Official Rules, your contact information and any other information submitted by you, or collected by Brown-Forman or its affiliates, in connection with this contest will be used in accordance with each parties respective privacy policy. In the case of Brown-Forman/Woodford Reserve, the Brown-Forman’s privacy policy can be found at (https://legal.brown-forman.com/privacy-policy/english).
WINNERS’ LIST: For the name of the prize winner(s), send a self-addressed stamped envelope to Red Moon Marketing, Dept., Road To Derby NJ Winners List, 7804 Fairview Road, Box #309, Charlotte, NC 28226 before March, 15th, 2026]. Do not send entries to the address.
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