Churchill Downs Incorporated to Host Live NASDAQ "Opening Bell" Ceremony to Mark Start of Kentucky Derby Week in Louisville
The Opening Bell ceremony will be televised through national media outlets and appear simultaneously on NASDAQ's seven-story tower in New York's Times Square. "We are excited to open The NASDAQ Stock Market on Friday, highlighting the opening of the Churchill Downs Racetrack meet on Saturday, with the Kentucky Oaks and the Kentucky Derby only one week away," Mudd said.
"As the excitement builds in Louisville and throughout the country, it's easy to see why The Kentucky Derby, the longest running, continuously held sporting event in the United States, is the greatest two minutes in sports and we are proud to share the Kentucky Derby experience with fans everywhere, with the help of our partners at NASDAQ." Friday will mark the seventh time Churchill Downs Incorporated has opened The NASDAQ Stock Market and has been listed on The NASDAQ Stock Market for 17 years.
"NASDAQ OMX is proud to be a part of the celebration as Churchill Downs opens for the season. We look forward to the Kentucky Derby on May 1st," said Bruce Aust, Executive Vice President of Global Corporate Client Group, NASDAQ OMX.
Innovative ideas added to the traditions, celebrities and fashion that are associated with the Kentucky Oaks and the Kentucky Derby this year are its online ticketing website, track lighting, the Bacardi Infield Club, TwinSpires.com contests and highlighting the cuisineĀ'Taste of Derby' on Derby Thursday.
About NASDAQ OMX:
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About Churchill Downs Incorporated:
Churchill Downs Incorporated, ("CDI"), headquartered in Louisville, Ky., owns and operates four world renowned Thoroughbred racing facilities: Arlington Park in Illinois, Calder Casino and Race Course in Florida, Churchill Downs Racetrack in Kentucky and Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots in Louisiana. CDI operates slots and gaming operations in Louisiana and Florida. CDI tracks are host to North America's most prestigious races, including the Arlington Million, the Kentucky Derby and the Kentucky Oaks, the Louisiana Derby and the Princess Rooney, along with hosting the Breeders' Cup World Championships for a record seventh time on Nov. 5-6, 2010. CDI also owns off-track betting facilities, TwinSpires.com and other advance-deposit wagering channels, television production, telecommunications and racing service companies such as BRIS and a 50-percent interest in the national cable and satellite network, HorseRacing TV, which supports CDI's network of simulcasting and racing operations. CDI's Entertainment Group produces the HullabaLOU Music Festival at Churchill Downs Racetrack, which premieres on July 23-25, 2010. CDI trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol CHDN and can be found at www.ChurchillDownsIncorporated.com
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Phone: (502) 636-4474
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