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Quarterly Net Revenues Grow 11% Year-Over-YearOaks and Derby Week EBITDA Reach New Record HighAcquisition of Youbet.com, Inc. closes on June 2, 2010EBITDA Increases 1% Despite $4 Million Costs Related to Youbet.com Acquisition LOUISVILLE, Ky., Aug. 4, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Churchill Downs Incorporated ("CDI"), (Nasdaq:CHDN) today reported res...

LOUISVILLE, Ky., June 17, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Churchill Downs Incorporated (Nasdaq:CHDN) ("CDI"), held its annual meeting of shareholders today at Churchill Downs Racetrack in Louisville, Ky. During the meeting, CDI shareholders conducted an election of directors, ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers as CDI's independent regis...

LOUISVILLE, Ky., June 11, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Churchill Downs Incorporated (Nasdaq:CHDN) ("CDI") will hold its annual meeting of shareholders on Thursday, June 17, 2010, at 10 a.m. ET, in the Triple Crown Room on the 5th floor of the Jockey Club Suites facility at Churchill Downs Racetrack in Louisville, Ky. Shareholders and media represent...

LOUISVILLE, Ky., June 2, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Churchill Downs Incorporated ("CDI") (Nasdaq:CHDN) announced today that it has completed its merger with Youbet.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:UBET). "We are happy to now be able to move forward and continue the development of new technology-enabled features and services that Youbet.com and TwinSpires.com cus...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. and BURBANK, Calif., May 11, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Churchill Downs Incorporated ("CDI") (Nasdaq:CHDN) and Youbet.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:UBET) ("Youbet") announced today that the outside date for termination of their merger agreement providing for the acquisition of Youbet by CDI has been automatically extended, in accordance with the...

Total Wagering on Kentucky Derby Race Increases 7.8%Kentucky Derby DreamBet Sweepstakes Winner Cashes $900,000 Winning TicketLOUISVILLE, Ky., May 1, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The crowd of 155,804 braved heavy early morning rain and sporadic showers throughout the day to see WinStar Farm LLC's Super Saver gallop to a historic victory in the 136th Ke...

LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 28, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Churchill Downs Incorporated ("CDI") (Nasdaq:CHDN) will release its 2010 first-quarter results at 4:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, May 5, 2010, and host a related conference call to discuss the results on Thursday, May 6, 2010, at 9 a.m. ET. Investors and other interested parties may listen to the co...

LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 22, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The most awarded group in country music this decade, Rascal Flatts, will help Churchill Downs continue the newest Kentucky Derby Day tradition when the trio performs the national anthem live on Saturday, May 1, prior to the running of the 136th Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands. The perform...

ST. LOUIS, MO (Thursday, April 22, 2010) – Kentucky Derby 136 will see the nation’s premier horse race build upon its two-year partnership with Budweiser Select, as the low-calorie American light lager, announced today it has renewed its sponsorship with Churchill Downs Incorporated to remain the official beer sponsor of Churchill Down...

Timothy Bryant, Harrah's Executive, to Become President of Fair Grounds Race Course & SlotsAustin Miller to Leave Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots to Become President at Calder Casino & Race CourseTom O'Donnell to Step Down at Calder Casino & Race CourseLOUISVILLE, Ky., April 20, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Churchill Downs Incorporated, (Nasdaq:CHDN)...