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Churchill Downs Incorporated Approves New Directors The board of directors of Churchill Downs Incorporated (NASDAQ: CHDN) (“CDI” or “Company”) has elected James McDonald and Alex Rankin to the positions of director to serve until the 2010 annual meeting of the

Fair Grounds, OTB Locations to Close Temporarily in Anticipation of Hurricane Gustav Fair Grounds announced Friday it will temporarily close all of its facilities beginning Saturday because of the projected track of Hurricane Gustav. Fair Grounds’ slots facility, the track’s grandstand

Churchill Downs Reduces Stakes Purses for 2008 Fall Meet Due to a decline of purse money earned from wagering sources during its 2008 Spring Meet, Churchill Downs Racetrack has been forced to reduce $975,000 from its stakes program for the upcoming 2008 Fall Meet through purse reductions in 11

Churchill Downs Foundation Contributes $100,000 to Jefferson County Schools' Every 1 Reads Program The Churchill Downs Foundation has contributed $100,000 to Every 1 Reads, a community-wide effort with a goal of having every child enrolled in Jefferson County Public Schools (“JCPS”)

Randy Soth to Leave Fair Grounds Race Course Churchill Downs Incorporated (“CDI” or “Company”) (NASDAQ: CHDN) today announced that Randall E. Soth, who since September 2004 has served as president of Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots (“Fair Grounds”) in New

Churchill Downs Incorporated Reports 2008 Q2 Results Click here for financial tables   Churchill Downs Incorporated (NASDAQ: CHDN) (“Company” or “CDI”) today reported results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2008.

Churchill Downs Incorporated's 2008 Second-Quarter Conference Call Announcement Churchill Downs Incorporated (NASDAQ: CHDN) will release 2008 second-quarter results at 4:30 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008, and host a related conference call to discuss the results on Wednesday, Aug.

Officials of Churchill Downs Incorporated ("Company" or "CDI") (NASDAQ: CHDN) and representatives of the Florida Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association ("FHBPA") have come to agreements on a 2008 purse contract at Calder Race Course and on a slots contract for when the track begins slots

Seth Hancock Resigns as Board Member of Churchill Downs Incorporated Churchill Downs Incorporated ("Company") (NASDAQ: CHDN) today announced that on June 19, 2008, Seth W. Hancock tendered his resignation from the Company's Board of Directors effective immediately. Mr.

CDI Reaches Agreement With KHRA on Assistant Starter Procedures Churchill Downs Incorporated (NASDAQ: CHDN) (“CDI”) has reached an agreement with the Kentucky Horse Racing Authority (“KHRA”) regarding procedures followed for assigning assistant starters during Kentucky Derby