LOUISVILLE, Ky., Jan. 16, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Churchill Downs Incorporated (Nasdaq:CHDN) Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer William E. Mudd will participate in the Bank of America-Merrill Lynch 2012 Gaming Conference on Thursday, Jan. 19. The three-day conference to be conducted Jan. 18-20 will be hosted by the Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, N.V.

Mudd will participate in one-one-one meetings with interested analysts and investors beginning at 8:10 a.m. PST and running through approximately 3 p.m. on Jan. 19. For information about the conference or to register for the event, visit http://gems.bankofamerica.com. A copy of Mudd's presentation notes will be available on Jan. 19 beginning at 8 a.m. PST (11 a.m. EST) at http://ir.churchilldownsincorporated.com/events.cfm.

Churchill Downs Incorporated ("CDI") (Nasdaq:CHDN), headquartered in Louisville, Ky., owns and operates the world-renowned Churchill Downs Racetrack, home of the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks, as well as racetrack and casino operations and a poker room in Miami Gardens, Fla.; racetrack, casino and video poker operations in New Orleans,. La.; racetrack operations in Arlington Heights, Ill.; and a casino resort in Greenville, Miss. CDI also owns the country's premier account-wagering company, TwinSpires.com, and other advance-deposit wagering providers; the totalizator company, United Tote; and a collection of racing-related telecommunications and data companies. Information about CDI can be found online at www.churchilldownsincorporated.com.

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