Churchill Downs Incorporated Form 10Q 2002 3q

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(X) QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2002

OR

( ) TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ____ to ____

Commission file number 0-1469

CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Kentucky
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or
organization)
61-0156015
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

700 Central Avenue, Louisville, KY 40208
Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

(502) 636-4400
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes    X    No____

The number of shares outstanding of registrant’s common stock at November 13, 2002 was 13,134,681 shares.

 
 
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CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED
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PART I.    FINANCIAL INFORMATION PAGES
 
ITEM 1.   Financial Statements  
 
    Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, September 30, 2002, December 31, 2001 and September 30, 2001 3
 
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001 4
 
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001 5
 
    Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 6-13
 
ITEM 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 14-21
 
ITEM 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 22
 
ITEM 4.   Controls and Procedures 22
 
PART II.   OTHER INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1.   Legal Proceedings (Not applicable) 23
 
ITEM 2.   Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds (Not applicable) 23
 
ITEM 3.   Defaults Upon Senior Securities (Not applicable) 23
 
ITEM 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders (Not applicable) 23
 
ITEM 5.   Other Information (Not applicable) 23
 
ITEM 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 23
 
     Signatures   24
 
     Certifications   25-26
 
     Exhibit Index 27
 
     Exhibits   28-36
 
 
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PART I.    FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
 
    September 30,   December 31, September 30,
ASSETS    2002   2001   2001  
    (unaudited)       (unaudited)  
Current assests:
      Cash and cash equivalents   $  15,575   $  15,732   $  14,436  
      Restricted cash   3,755   10,535   8,389  
      Accounts receivable, net   24,697   28,472   29,034  
      Deferred Income taxes   1,734   2,806   1,721  
      Other current assets   6,256
  2,177
  4,304
 
           Total current assets   52,017   59,722   57,884  
 
Other assets   11,307   11,475   11,180  
Plant and equipment, net   341,127   339,419   341,920  
Goodwill, net   52,239   52,239   52,588  
Intangible assets, net   7,587
  7,860
  7,952
 
    $464,277
  $470,715
  $471,524
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
      Accounts payable   $  34,595   $  40,493   $  37,242  
      Accrued expenses   34,079   31,452   34,694  
      Dividends payable   -     6,549   -    
      Income taxes payable   465   971   11,362  
      Deferred revenue   3,149   14,241   4,423  
      Long-term debt, current portion   471
  561
  2,308
 
           Total current liabilities   72,759   94,267   90,029  
 
Long-term debt, due after one year   123,922   132,787   134,128  
Other liabilities   13,748   11,302   13,255  
Deferred income taxes   15,115   15,124   14,761  
Commitments and contingencies   -     -     -    
Shareholders' equity:
      Preferred stock, no par value;
           250 shares authorized; no shares issued   -     -     -    
      Common stock, no par value; 50,000 shares authorized;
           issued: 13,135 shares September 30, 2002, 13,098 shares
           December 31, 2001, and 13,098 shares
           September 30, 2001
  125,574   124,750   124,750  
      Retained earnings   113,832   94,850   97,349  
      Accumulated other comprehensive income   (608 (2,300 ) (2,683 )
      Note receivable for common stock   (65
)
(65
)
(65
)
    238,733
 
217,235
 
219,351
 
    $464,277
 
 $470,715
 
 $471,524
 
 
    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)

  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
  Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
    2002    2001   2002   2001  
 
Net revenues   $329,186   $316,219   $125,587   $121,247  
Operating expenses   263,994
  253,210
  101,564
  99,145
 
 
     Gross Profit   65,192   63,009   24,023   22,102  
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses   25,580
  23,084
  8,312
  7,278
 
 
     Operating Income   39,612
  39,925
  15,711
  14,824
 
 
Other income (expense):
       Interest income   254   471   80   139  
       Interest expense   (6,946 (9,864 ) (1,979 ) (2,908 )
       Miscellaneous, net   (1,177
)
(240
)
(586
)
(141
)
    (7,869
)
(9,633
)
(2,485
)
(2,910
)
 
  Earnings before provision for income taxes   31,743   30,292   13,226   11,914  
 
Provision for income taxes   (12,761
)
(12,266
)
(5,317
)
(4,823
)
 
  Net earnings   $  18,982
 
$   18,026
 
$   7,909
 
$   7,091
 
 
 
Earnings per common share data:
   Basic   $1.45   $1.38   $0.60   $0.54  
   Diluted   $1.42   $1.37   $0.59   $0.54  
 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
   Basic   13,115   13,075   13,126   13,093  
   Diluted   13,342   13,198   13,351   13,223  

       The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 
 
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CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
for the nine months ended September 30,
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
    2002   2001  
Cash flows from operating activities:
    Net earnings   $ 18,982   $ 18,026  
    Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by
        operating activities:
          
    Depreciation and amortization   14,613   13,794  
    Amortization of goodwill   -     1,055  
    Increase (decrease) in cash resulting from changes in operating assets
       and liabilities:
         
      Restricted cash   6,780   618  
      Accounts receivable   3,775   3,501  
      Other current assets   (4,079 ) (1,940 )
      Accounts payable   (5,898 ) 3,561  
      Accrued expenses   5,384   (102 )
      Income taxes payable   (506 ) 10,271  
      Deferred revenue   (11,092 ) (6,930 )
      Other assets and liabilities   2,612
 
1,038

          Net cash provided by operating activities   30,571
 
42,892
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
      Additions to plant and equipment, net   (16,048
)
(12,674
)
          Net cash used in investing activities   (16,048
)
(12,674
)
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
      Decrease in long-term debt, net   (1,087 ) (143 )
      Borrowings on bank line of credit   205,360   173,252  
      Repayments of bank line of credit   (213,228 ) (194,713 )
      Payment of dividends   (6,549 ) (6,508 )
      Common stock issued   824
 
1,523
 
          Net cash used in financing activities   (14,680
)
(26,589
)
 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents   (157 ) 3,629  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   15,732
 
10,807
 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period   $ 15,575
 
$ 14,436
 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for:
      Interest   $    6,527   $   9,320  
      Income taxes   $  13,267   $   2,131  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

      

 
 
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CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED
CONDENSED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001 (Unaudited)
($ in thousands, except per share data)
 
1. Basis of Presentation
 
  The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are presented in accordance with the requirements of Form 10-Q and consequently do not include all of the disclosures normally required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America or those normally made in Churchill Downs Incorporated’s (the “Company”) annual report on Form 10-K. The year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Accordingly, the reader of this Form 10-Q may wish to refer to the Company’s Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2001 for further information. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the registrant’s customary accounting practices and have not been audited. Certain prior-period financial statement amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current-period presentation. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of this information have been made and all such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.
 
  Our revenues and earnings are significantly influenced by our racing calendar. Therefore, revenues and operating results for any interim quarter are generally not indicative of the revenues and operating results for the year and are not necessarily comparable with results for the corresponding period of the previous year. The Company historically has had very few live racing days during the first quarter, with a majority of our live racing occurring in the second, third and fourth quarters, including the running of the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks in the second quarter.
 
2. Long-Term Debt
 
  The Company has a $250 million line of credit under a revolving credit facility through a syndicate of banks to provide for its capital requirements. The interest rate on the borrowing is based upon LIBOR plus a spread of 75 to 250 additional basis points, which is determined by certain Company financial ratios. The weighted average interest rate on our outstanding revolving loan borrowings was 2.61% and 4.58% at September 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively. There was $116.9 million outstanding on the line of credit at September 30, 2002, compared to $124.7 million outstanding at December 31, 2001, and $131.7 million outstanding at September 30, 2001. The credit facility contains financial covenant requirements, including specified fixed charge, minimum interest coverage and maximum levels of net worth. The line of credit is collateralized by substantially all of the assets of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries, and matures in 2004.
 
 
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CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED
CONDENSED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001 (Unaudited)
($ in thousands, except per share data)
 
3. Financial Instruments
 
  In order to mitigate a portion of the market risk on its variable rate debt, the Company has entered into interest rate swap contracts with major financial institutions. Under terms of these separate contracts we receive a LIBOR based variable interest rate and pay a fixed interest rate of 7.015% on a notional amount of $35.0 million, which matures in March 2003 and 6.40% on a notional amount of $30.0 million, which matures in November 2002. The variable interest rate paid on the contracts is determined based on LIBOR on the last day of each month, which is consistent with the variable rate determination on the underlying debt.
 
  Effective January 1, 2001 the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (“SFAS”) No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities,” which establishes accounting and reporting standards requiring that every derivative financial instrument be recorded on the balance sheet at its fair value. The statement further requires that the gains and losses related to changes in the fair value of the derivative financial instruments be recorded in the income statement unless certain hedge criteria are met. Gains and losses for qualifying hedges can be deferred in accumulated other comprehensive earnings and recognized in the income statement along with the related results of the hedged item. The statement requires that the Company formally document, designate and assess the effectiveness of such transactions in order to qualify for such hedge accounting treatment.
 
  The Company has designated its interest rate swaps as cash flow hedges of anticipated interest payments under its variable rate agreements. Gains and losses on these swaps that are recorded in other comprehensive income will be reclassified into net income as interest expense, net in the periods in which the related variable interest is paid.
 
  The Company recorded a cumulative-effect-type deferred net loss adjustment of $0.3 million in accumulated other comprehensive earnings net of related tax benefit of $0.2 million to recognize the fair value of these swaps upon adoption of SFAS No. 133 on January 1, 2001. The Company expects to reclassify all of the approximately $0.6 million of the September 30, 2002 net loss (net of related tax benefit of $0.4 million) recorded in accumulated other comprehensive earnings into net earnings as interest expense, over the next six months.
 
  Comprehensive earnings consist of the following:
 
      Nine months ended September 30,  
      2002   2001  
  Net Earnings   $18,982     $18,026    
  Cash flow hedging (net of related tax provision) of              
    $1,077 in 2002 and tax benefit of $1,708 in 2001   1,692
    (2,683
)
 
  Comprehensive earnings   $20,674
    $15,343
 
 
 
      Three months ended September 30,  
      2002   2001  
  Net Earnings   $  7,909     $  7,091    
  Cash flow hedging (net of related tax provision of $288              
    in 2002 and tax benefit of $405 in 2001)   453
    (636
)
 
  Comprehensive earnings   $  8,362
    $  6,455
 
 
 
 
 
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CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED
CONDENSED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001 (Unaudited)
($ in thousands, except per share data)
 
4. Earnings Per Share
 
  The following is a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of the earnings per common share computations:
  Nine months ended   Three months ended
  September 30,   September 30,
  2002   2001   2002   2001
  Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share:   $18,982
    $18,026
    $7,909
    $7,091
 
 
  Denominator for weighted average shares of common
   stock outstanding per share:
 
        Basic   13,115     13,075     13,126     13,093  
        Plus dilutive effect of stock options   227
    123
    225
    130
 
        Diluted   13,342     13,198     13,351     13,223  
 
  Earnings per common share:  
        Basic   $1.45     $1.38     $0.60     $0.54  
        Diluted   $1.42     $1.37     $0.59     $0.54  
 
  Options to purchase 4 and 64 shares for the period ended September 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively, were not included in the computation of earnings per common share assuming dilution because the options’ exercise prices were greater than the average market price of the common shares.
 
5. Adoption of Recently Issued Accounting Standard
 
  In July 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” which establishes the accounting for goodwill and other intangible assets following their recognition. SFAS No. 142 applies to all goodwill and other intangible assets whether acquired singly, as part of a group, or in a business combination. SFAS No. 142 provides that goodwill and other intangible assets believed to have indefinite lives should not be amortized but should be tested for impairment annually using a fair-value based approach. In addition, SFAS No. 142 provides that other intangible assets other than goodwill should be amortized over their useful lives and reviewed for impairment in accordance with SFAS No. 121, “Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of.” SFAS No. 142 was effective for the Company beginning on January 1, 2002. The Company completed the required impairment tests of goodwill and indefinite lived intangible assets during the second quarter of 2002, and no adjustment to the carrying value of goodwill was required. The impact of the adoption of SFAS No. 142 on the Company’s results of operations for all periods beginning on or after January 1, 2002 is to eliminate the amortization of goodwill. Amortization expense will be reduced by $1.4 million for 2002 as a result of the adoption of SFAS No. 142.
 
 
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CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED
CONDENSED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001 (Unaudited)
($ in thousands, except per share data)
 
5. Adoption of Recently Issued Accounting Standard (cont'd)
 
  Following are pro forma results for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 assuming goodwill had not been amortized prior to January 1, 2002:
 
  Nine Months ended September 30, 2001:
      Net   Basic earnings   Diluted earnings
      Earnings   per common share   per common share
  Reported net earnings   $ 18,026   $1.38   $1.37
  Adjustment for amortization of goodwill        1,055
    0.08
    0.08
  Adjusted net earnings   $19,081
   $1.46
   $1.45
 
  Three Months ended September 30, 2001:
      Net   Basic earnings   Diluted earnings
      Earnings   per common share   per common share
  Reported net earnings   $ 7,091   $0.54   $0.54
  Adjustment for amortization of goodwill         349
    0.03
    0.02
  Adjusted net earnings   $ 7,440
   $0.57
   $0.56
 
  There has been no change to the carrying value of the Company’s net goodwill since January 1, 2002. Net goodwill at September 30, 2002 for Kentucky Operations, Calder Race Course and Churchill Downs Simulcast Network (“CDSN”) was $4.8 million, $36.4 million and $11.0 million, respectively.
 
  Other intangible assets with indefinite useful lives total $3.8 million and consist primarily of a future right to participate in the Illinois Horse Race Equity fund, which has not been amortized since the Arlington Park merger, as the Company has yet to receive any benefits from the fund.
 
  Other intangible assets that are being amortized are recorded at approximately $3.8 million at September 30, 2002, which is net of accumulated amortization of $1.6 million. Amortization expense of these assets was $0.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001.
 
  Future estimated aggregate amortization expense on other intangible assets for each of the five fiscal years are as follows:
      Estimated  
      Amortization Expense  
  2002   365  
  2003   365  
  2004   182  
  2005   166  
  2006   166  
 
 
 
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CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED
CONDENSED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001 (Unaudited)
($ in thousands, except per share data)
 
6. Segment Information
 
  The Company has determined that it currently operates in the following seven segments: (1) Kentucky Operations, including Churchill Downs racetrack and its off-track betting facility (“OTB”) and Ellis Park racetrack and its on-site simulcast facility; (2) Hollywood Park racetrack and its on-site simulcast facility; (3) Calder Race Course; (4) Arlington Park and its five OTBs; (5) Hoosier Park racetrack and its on-site simulcast facility and the other three Indiana simulcast facilities; (6) CDSN, the simulcast product provider of the Company; and (7) other investments, including Charlson Broadcast Technologies LLC (“CBT”) and the Company’s other various equity interests which are not material. Eliminations include the elimination of management fees and other intersegment transactions primarily between CDSN and the racetracks. As a result of reorganization for internal reporting during 2002, the Company’s segment disclosures are presented on a new basis to correspond with internal reporting to combine our two Kentucky racetracks and to separately report our CDSN operations. The CDSN segment was designed to increase focus on the distribution of the Company’s simulcast signal. CDSN will oversee national and international simulcast and wagering opportunities, as well as the marketing, sales, operations and data support efforts related to the Company-owned racing content. Prior period financial statement amounts have been reclassified to conform to the reorganization of CDSN.
 
  The Company’s recurring revenues are generated from commissions on pari-mutuel wagering at the Company’s racetracks and OTBs, plus simulcast fees, Indiana riverboat admissions subsidy, admissions, concessions, sponsorships, licensing rights and broadcast fees, lease income and other sources.
 
  The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the Company’s annual report to stockholders for the year ended December 31, 2001. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) should not be considered as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income (as determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America) as a measure of our operating results or cash flows (as determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America) or as a measure of our liquidity.
 
 
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CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED
CONDENSED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001 (Unaudited)
($ in thousands, except per share data)
 
6. Segment Information (cont'd)
 
  The table below presents information about reported segments for the nine months and three months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001:
 
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
  Three Months Ended
September 30,
    2002     2001     2002     2001  
Net revenues:
   Kentucky Operations   $  87,746     $  87,025     $  18,395     $  19,339  
   Hollywood Park   67,161     68,913     18,674     16,527  
   Calder Race Course   50,692     41,854     27,867     28,303  
   Arlington Park   68,676     65,789     41,042     38,320  
   Hoosier Park   41,287     40,569     14,624     14,251  
   CDSN   50,373
 
  43,506
 
  19,631
 
  17,612
 
     Total racing operations   365,935     347,656     140,233     134,352  
   Other investments   4,666     4,752     2,086     2,069  
   Corporate revenues   1,116     786     105     81  
   Eliminations   (42,531
)
  (36,975
)
  (16,837
)
  (15,255
)
    $329,186
 
  $316,219
 
  $125,587
 
  $121,247
 
EBITDA:  
   Kentucky Operations   $  17,754     $  20,650     $   (1,946 )   $   (1,015 )
   Hollywood Park   8,577     9,931     1,771     1,165  
   Calder Race Course   7,137     4,866     6,318     6,276  
   Arlington Park   6,552     8,085     9,040     8,365  
   Hoosier Park   5,854     4,695     1,976     1,544  
   CDSN   12,036
 
  10,229
 
  4,531
 
  4,108
 
     Total racing operations   57,910     58,456     21,690     20,443  
   Other investments   544     1,535     296     687  
   Corporate expenses   (5,344 )   (5,457 )   (1,909 )   (1,393 )
   Eliminations   (62
)
  -  
 
  -  
 
  -  
 
    $  53,048
 
  $  54,534
 
  $  20,077
 
  $  19,737
 
Operating income (loss):  
   Kentucky Operations   $  13,370     $  16,311     $   (3,396 )   $   (2,513 )
   Hollywood Park   4,518     6,032     382     (165 )
   Calder Race Course   5,398     2,238     5,725     5,395  
   Arlington Park   4,375     6,363     8,269     7,752  
   Hoosier Park   4,698     3,539     1,589     1,179  
   CDSN   12,036
 
  10,229
 
  4,531
 
  4,108
 
     Total racing operations   44,395     44,712     17,100     15,756  
   Other investments   536     770     508     561  
   Corporate expenses   (5,327 )   (5,557 )   (1,921 )   (1,493 )
   Eliminations   8
 
  -  
 
  24
 
  -  
 
    $  39,612
 
  $  39,925
 
  $  15,711
 
  $  14,824
 
 
 
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CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED
CONDENSED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001 (Unaudited)
($ in thousands, except per share data)
 
6. Segment Information (cont'd)
      As of   As of   As of  
      September 30, 2002   December 31, 2001   September 30, 2001  
  Total assets:  
    Kentucky Operations   $351,380   $367,277   $380,082  
    Hollywood Park   148,437   152,362   149,922  
    Calder Race Course   84,915   95,237   92,009  
    Arlington Park   84,959   75,716   83,948  
    Hoosier Park   37,798   35,062   38,205  
    CDSN   11,018   11,018   11,092  
    Other investments   52,549
 
52,212
 
46,957
 
       771,056   788,884   802,215  
    Eliminations   (306,779
)
(318,169
)
(330,691
)
      $464,277
 
$470,715
 
$471,524
 
 
  Following is a reconciliation of total EBITDA to income before provision for income taxes:
 
  Nine Months Ended September 30,    Three Months Ended September 30, 
    2002       2001       2002       2001  
Total EBITDA $53,048     $54,534     $20,077     $19,737  
Depreciation and amortization (14,613 )   (14,849 )   (4,952 )   (5,054 )
Interest income (expense), net (6,692
)
  (9,393
)
  (1,899
)
  (2,769
)
Earnings before provision for income taxes $31,743
 
  $30,292
 
  $13,226
 
  $11,914
 
 
7. Significant Accounting Pronouncements
 
  In October 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.” The statement addresses financial accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets. This statement supercedes SFAS No. 121 “Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of,” and the accounting and reporting provisions of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 30, “Reporting the Results of Operations – Reporting the Effects of Disposal of a Segment of a Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual and Infrequently Occurring Events and Transactions,” for the disposal of a segment of a business (as previously defined in that opinion). This statement also amends Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51, “Consolidated Financial Statements,” to eliminate the exception to consolidation for a subsidiary for which control is likely to be temporary. The objectives of SFAS No. 144 are to address significant issues relating to the implementation of SFAS No. 121 and to develop a single accounting model, based on the framework established in SFAS No. 121, for long-lived assets to be disposed of by sale, whether previously held and used or newly acquired. Adoption of SFAS No. 144 on January 1, 2002, did not have any impact on our financial position or results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2002. We do not anticipate that the implementation of this standard will have any significant effect throughout 2002.
 
 
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CONDENSED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001 (Unaudited)
($ in thousands, except per share data)
 
7. Significant Accounting Pronouncements (cont'd)
 
In April 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 145, "Rescission of FASB SFAS No. 4, 44 and 64, Amendment of FASB SFAS No. 13, and Technical Corrections." SFAS No. 145 addresses financial accounting and reporting for gains and losses from the extinguishments of debt. This statement rescinds SFAS No. 4, "Reporting Gains and Losses from Extinguishments of Debt," and an amendment of that Statement, SFAS No. 64, "Extinguishments of Debt Made to Satisfy Sinking-Fund Requirements." This Statement also rescinds SFAS No. 44, "Accounting for Intangible Assets of Motor Carriers," SFAS No. 13, "Accounting for Leases" and amends other existing authoritative pronouncements to make various technical corrections, clarify meanings, or describe their applicability under changed conditions. The provisions of SFAS No. 145 are effective in fiscal years beginning after May 15, 2002. Management anticipates that the adoption of SFAS No. 145 will not have an effect on the Company's results of operations or financial position.
 
The FASB issued SFAS No. 146 “Accounting for Exit or Disposal Activities.” SFAS No. 146 addresses the recognition, measurement, and reporting of costs that are associated with exit and disposal activities, including certain lease termination costs and severance-type costs under a one-time benefit arrangement rather than an ongoing benefit arrangement or an individual deferred-compensation contract. SFAS No. 146 requires liabilities associated with exit and disposal activities to be expensed as incurred and will be effective for exit or disposal activities that are initiated after December 31, 2002. Management anticipates that the adoption of SFAS No. 146 will not have a significant effect on the Company’s results of operation or financial position.
 
 
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


Information set forth in this discussion and analysis contain various "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 ( the "Act") provides certain "safe harbor" provisions for forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements made in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are made pursuant to the Act. These statements represent our judgment concerning the future and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual operating results and financial condition to differ materially. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by the use of terms such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "might," "plan," "predict," "project," "should," "will," and similar words, although some forward-looking statements are expressed differently. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable we can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations include: the effect of global economic conditions; the effect (including possible increases in the cost of doing business) resulting from future war and terrorist activities or political uncertainties; the impact of increasing insurance costs; the financial performance of our racing operations; the impact of gaming competition (including lotteries and riverboat, cruise ship and land-based casinos) and other sports and entertainment options in those markets in which we operate; a substantial change in law or regulations affecting our pari-mutuel activities; a substantial change in allocation of live racing days; litigation surrounding the Rosemont, Illinois, riverboat casino; changes in Illinois law that impact revenues of racing operations in Illinois; a decrease in riverboat admissions subsidy revenue from our Indiana operations; the impact of an additional racetrack near our Indiana operations; our continued ability to effectively compete for the country's top horses and trainers necessary to field high-quality horse racing; our continued ability to grow our share of the interstate simulcast market; the impact of interest rate fluctuations; our ability to execute our acquisition strategy and to complete or successfully operate planned expansion projects; the economic environment; our ability to adequately integrate acquired businesses; market reaction to our expansion projects; the loss of our totalisator companies or their inability to keep their technology current; our accountability for environmental contamination; the loss of key personnel and the volatility of our stock price.

You should read this discussion with the financial statements included in this report and the Company's Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2001, for further information.

Overview

We conduct pari-mutuel wagering on live Thoroughbred, Quarter Horse and Standardbred horse racing and simulcast signals of races. Additionally, we offer racing services through our other interests.

We own and operate the Churchill Downs racetrack in Louisville, Kentucky, which has conducted Thoroughbred racing since 1875 and is internationally known as the home of the Kentucky Derby, and Ellis Park Race Course, Inc., a Thoroughbred racing operation in Henderson, Kentucky (collectively referred to as "Kentucky Operations"). We also own and operate Hollywood Park, a Thoroughbred racing operation in Inglewood, California; Arlington Park, a Thoroughbred racing operation in Arlington Heights, Illinois; and Calder Race Course, a Thoroughbred racing operation in Miami, Florida. Additionally, we are the majority owner and operator of Hoosier Park in Anderson, Indiana, which conducts Thoroughbred, Quarter Horse and Standardbred horse racing. We conduct simulcast wagering on horse racing at nine simulcast wagering facilities in Kentucky, Indiana and Illinois, as well as at our six racetracks.

 
 
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)


The Churchill Downs Simulcast Network ("CDSN") segment was designed to increase focus on the distribution of the Company's simulcast signal. CDSN will oversee national and international simulcast and wagering opportunities, as well as the marketing, sales, operations and data support efforts related to the Company-owned racing content.

Our revenues and earnings are significantly influenced by our racing calendar. Therefore, revenues and operating results for any interim quarter are not generally indicative of the revenues and operating results for the year and are not necessarily comparable with results for the corresponding period of the previous year. We historically have very few live racing days during the first quarter, with a majority of our live racing occurring in the second, third and fourth quarters, including the running of the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks in the second quarter.

Our revenues are generated from commissions on pari-mutuel wagering at our racetracks and off-track betting facilities, plus simulcast fees, Indiana riverboat admissions subsidy, admissions, concessions, sponsorships, licensing rights and broadcast fees, lease income and other sources.

As a result of the controversy surrounding a Breeders' Cup Ultra Pick 6 wager, placed on October 26, 2002, we have established, along with the National Thoroughbred Racing Association, Inc. ("NTRA"), the NTRA Wagering Technology Group. The objective of the group is to ensure the security of pari-mutuel wagering systems and to eliminate concerns of racing patrons as to the integrity of such systems. Inasmuch as the controversy involves a vendor of the Company, the concerns and rigorous actions are grounded in our interest to protect our patrons.

In addition to the steps taken above, we have also taken action on a separate matter related to wagering. In an effort to ensure bettors that the odds do not change after the start of the race, effective November 13, 2002, wagering at all of our facilities, excluding Hollywood Park, will be halted at zero minutes to post - or approximately one minute before horses are loaded into the starting gate for each race. The California Horse Racing Board ("CHRB") regulations currently prevent us from implementing these changes at Hollywood Park but the CHRB is expected to discuss pick six wagering at a meeting on November 21, 2002. Also, totalizator hubs at our facilities will no longer accept wagers placed through account-wagering facilities that do not make recordings of touch-tone wagering transactions. These steps were taken to further ensure the integrity of our vendor totalizator systems.

Further, horse racing regulators in various jurisdictions are reviewing the integrity of these systems. In Illinois, the Illinois Racing Board ("IRB") has suspended pick four, pick six and pick nine wagering by Illinois racetracks pending the outcome of the IRB's review. In Canada, the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency banned pick four, pick six and superfecta wagering pending a resolution of registering all wagering on the network host system in a timely manner. At this time, management is unable to determine the financial impact, if any, of these decisions and actions.

 
 
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Pari-mutuel wagering information, including intercompany transactions, for our CDSN segment and six live racing facilities, including on-site simulcast facilities and nine separate off-track betting facilities ("OTBs"), which are included in their respective racetracks, during the nine months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001 is as follows ($ in thousands):

    Kentucky   Hollywood   Calder Race   Arlington   Hoosier    
    Operations   Park   Course   Park   Park   CDSN
Pari-mutuel wagering:
Live Racing
   2002 handle   $108,620       $127,199     $140,672      $52,803      $9,732      -      
   2002 no. of days    93       65     113      86      115      -      
   2001 handle     $109,732       $135,999     $116,049      $50,662      $11,124      -      
   2001 no. of days    93       66     97      80      141      -      
 
Export simulcasting
   2002 handle   $34,730       $247,607     $31,775      $37,385      $56,344      $1,440,857    
   2002 no. of days    93       65     113      86      115      357    
   2001 handle    $37,753       $240,397     $27,913      $32,847      $46,583      $1,245,476    
   2001 no. of days    93       66     97      80      141      336    
 
Import simulcasting
   2002 handle   $99,074       $176,902     -         $331,973      $100,581      -      
   2002 no. of days    379       210     -         1,365      909      -      
   2001 handle    $101,350      $176,358     -         $323,585      $101,035      -      
   2001 no. of days     370       213     -         1,355      895      -      
   Number of OTBs     1       -       -         5      3      -      
 
Totals 
   2002 handle     $242,424       $551,708     $172,447      $422,161      $166,657      $1,440,857    
   2001 handle     $248,835       $552,754     $143,962      $407,094      $158,742      $1,245,476    
 
Pari-mutuel revenues:
   2002 revenues     $38,401       $45,678     $41,776      $51,497      $37,832      $48,599    
   2001 revenues     $39,119       $44,593     $34,230      $50,226      $36,839      $43,047    
 
 
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)


Nine Months Ended September 30, 2002 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2001

Net Revenues

Net revenues during the nine months ended September 30, 2002 increased $13.0 million from $316.2 million in 2001 to $329.2 million in 2002. Calder Race Course revenues increased $8.8 million as a result of an expanded live race meet during 2002 resulting from 16 additional live race days through September 30, 2002. Arlington Park revenues increased $2.9 million as a result of six additional live race days and Hollywood Park revenues decreased $1.8 million primarily due to a decrease in concessions revenue as a result of outsourcing its food service. Kentucky Operations revenues increased $0.7 million primarily due to record wagering for the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks. CDSN revenues increased $6.9 million primarily due to increases in overall export simulcasting activity, the additional days of racing at Calder Race Course and Arlington Park, as well as record wagering on the Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby days.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses increased $10.8 million from $253.2 million in 2001 to $264.0 million in 2002 due to several factors, including increases in 2002 business insurance expenses at all of our racetracks. Calder Race Course and Arlington Park also had increases in operating expenses from the increased number of live race days and Hollywood Park’s expenses decreased due to the decrease of one live race day discussed above. Kentucky Operations also experienced additional costs related to the incremental Kentucky Derby security measures in May 2002. Increases were offset by a decrease in amortization expense of $1.1 million related to the adoption of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (“SFAS”) No. 142 adopted January 1, 2002.

Gross Profit

Gross profit increased $2.2 million from $63.0 million in 2001 to $65.2 million in 2002. Although there was revenue growth during 2002 as a result of increased live racing days at Calder Race Course and Arlington Park, record wagering results on Kentucky Derby and Oaks days and an increase for CDSN, these increases were partially offset by an increase in business insurance expenses, and other operating expenses, as discussed above.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses increased by $2.5 million primarily due to costs incurred by our Kentucky Operations related to the Kentucky legislative gaming initiatives in 2002 and costs incurred by Arlington Park related to the Illinois riverboat legislation.

 
 
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)


Other Income and Expense

Interest expense decreased $2.9 million in 2002 as a result of lower interest rates and continued debt reduction through our positive cash flow and balance sheet management.

Income Tax Provision

Our provision for income taxes increased slightly for the nine months ended September 30, 2002, as compared to September 30, 2001, as a result of an increase in pre-tax earnings offset partially by a decline in our effective income tax rate from 40.5% in 2001 to 40.2% in 2002.

Three Months Ended September 30, 2002 Compared to Three Monthe Ended September 30, 2001

Net Revenues

Net revenues during the three months ended September 30, 2002 increased $4.4 million from $121.2 million in 2001 to $125.6 million in 2002. Hollywood Park revenues increased $2.1 million resulting from an additional three days of live racing due to the racing calendar starting later in the year. Hollywood Park's increases in pari-mutuel revenues were partially offset by decreases in concessions revenue as a result of outsourcing its food service. Kentucky Operation revenues decreased as a result of one less day of racing and Calder Race Course revenues decreased as a result of four fewer race days during the quarter compared to the prior year. Arlington Park revenues increased $2.7 million primarily due to increases in export simulcasting. CDSN had an increase of $2.0 million primarily due to overall increases in export simulcasting activity as well as the additional three days of racing at Hollywood Park.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses increased $2.5 million from $99.1 million in 2001 to $101.6 million in 2002 primarily due to increased expenses at Hollywood Park related to the increase of three days of live racing during the quarter partially offset by decreases from outsourcing food services. Arlington Park and CDSN also experienced increases in operating expenses consistent with the increase in export pari-mutuel revenues discussed above. Additional increases during 2002 were due to increases in business insurance expenses. A portion of the overall increase was offset by a decrease in amortization expense of $0.3 million related to the adoption of SFAS No. 142 adopted January 1, 2002.



 
 
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)

Gross Profit

Gross profit increased $1.9 million due to increased revenues from the increase in the number of live race days at Hollywood Park and an increase in revenues for CDSN. These increases were partially offset by an increase in business insurance expenses, and other operating expenses, as previously discussed.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

SG&A expenses increased by $1.0 million from $7.3 million in 2001 to $8.3 million in 2002 primarily due to increased charitable donations and corporate costs incurred for professional fees and timing of marketing expenses.

Other Income and Expense

Interest expense decreased $0.9 million as a result of lower interest rates and continued debt reduction as a result of our positive cash flow and balance sheet management.

Significant Changes in the Balance Sheet September 30, 2002 to December 31, 2001

Restricted cash decreased $6.8 million since December 31, 2001. Management of the horsemen's cash and accounts payable accounts at Calder Race Course were assumed by the Florida Horseman's Benevolent and Protective Association ("FHBPA") resulting in a decrease of $9.3 million. The remaining change in restricted cash relates to the timing of live meets, including an increase of $3.5 million at Hoosier Park.

Accounts payable decreased $5.9 million primarily due to a decrease of $9.5 million at Calder Race Course relating to the FHBPA assuming management of the horsemen's payable account as mentioned above. Hollywood Park had a decrease of $4.7 million resulting from the timing of their live meet offset by an increase in horsemen accounts and purses payable at Hoosier Park and Arlington Park also due to the timing of live race meets.

Dividends payable decreased $6.5 million at September 30, 2002 due to the payment in the first quarter of 2002.

Deferred revenue decreased $11.1 million at September 30, 2002, primarily due to the significant amount of admissions and seat revenue that was received prior to December 31, 2001 recognized as income in May 2002 for the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks race days. Long-term debt decreased $8.9 million as the result of the application of current cash flows to reduce borrowings under our bank line of credit during 2002.



 
 
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)

Significant Changes in the Balance Sheet September 30, 2002 to September 30, 2001

The long-term debt decrease of $10.2 million was a result of the application of current cash flows to reduce borrowings under our bank line of credit since September 30, 2001.

Income taxes payable decreased $10.9 million as a result of the timing of federal income taxes paid during 2001 compared to 2002. This timing change during 2001 was the result of the changes to tax laws included in the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash flows provided by operations were $30.6 million and $42.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The net decrease in cash provided by operations as compared to 2001 is primarily a result of the timing of our income tax payments.

Cash flows used in investing activities were $16.0 million and $12.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively. We used $16.0 million during 2002 for capital spending at our facilities including $6.6 million for the Master Plan renovation at our Kentucky Operations. We are planning capital expenditures, including the first phase of our Master Plan renovation, of approximately $20.0 million in 2002. The first phase of the Master Plan renovation, which began in December 2001, is scheduled for completion in the fall of 2003 at a total cost of $26.6 million. The second phase of our Master Plan renovation is scheduled to begin in July 2003 and is scheduled for completion in 2005 at an additional cost of $95.0 million.

Cash flows used in financing activities were $14.7 million and $26.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively, reflecting the use of cash flows from operations to repay debt. We borrowed $205.4 million and repaid $213.2 million on our line of credit and paid dividends of $6.5 million during 2002.

We have a $250 million line of credit under a revolving loan facility, of which $116.9 million was outstanding at September 30, 2002. This line of credit is secured by substantially all of our assets and matures in 2004. This credit facility is intended to meet working capital and other short-term requirements and to provide funding for future acquisitions.

We believe that sufficient resources will be available to satisfy cash requirements and capital expenditure requirements for at least the next twelve months. If we make significant acquisitions or if working capital and capital expenditure requirements exceed expected levels during the next twelve months or in subsequent periods, we may require additional external sources of capital. There can be no assurance that any additional required financing will be available through bank borrowings, debt or equity financing or otherwise, or that if such financing is available, it will be available on terms acceptable to us. If adequate funds are not available on acceptable terms, our business, results of operations and financial condition could be adversely affected.



 
 
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)

Significant Accounting Pronouncements

In April 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 145, "Rescission of FASB SFAS No. 4, 44 and 64, Amendment of FASB SFAS No. 13, and Technical Corrections." SFAS No. 145 addresses financial accounting and reporting for gains and losses from the extinguishments of debt. This statement rescinds SFAS No. 4, "Reporting Gains and Losses from Extinguishments of Debt," and an amendment of that Statement, SFAS No. 64, "Extinguishments of Debt Made to Satisfy Sinking-Fund Requirements." This Statement also rescinds SFAS No. 44, "Accounting for Intangible Assets of Motor Carriers," SFAS No. 13, "Accounting for Leases" and amends other existing authoritative pronouncements to make various technical corrections, clarify meanings, or describe their applicability under changed conditions. The provisions of SFAS No. 145 are effective in fiscal years beginning after May 15, 2002. Management anticipates that the adoption of SFAS No. 145 will not have an effect on our results of operations or financial position.

The FASB issued SFAS No. 146 "Accounting for Exit or Disposal Activities." SFAS No. 146 addresses the recognition, measurement, and reporting of costs that are associated with exit and disposal activities, including certain lease termination costs and severance-type costs under a one-time benefit arrangement rather than an ongoing benefit arrangement or an individual deferred-compensation contract. SFAS No. 146 requires liabilities associated with exit and disposal activities to be expensed as incurred and will be effective for exit or disposal activities that are initiated after December 31, 2002. Management anticipates that the adoption of SFAS No. 146 will not have a significant effect on our results of operation or financial position.



 
 
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
 
  At September 30, 2002, we had $116.9 million of debt outstanding under our revolving loan facility, which bears interest at LIBOR based variable rates. We are exposed to market risk on variable rate debt due to potential adverse changes in the LIBOR rate. Assuming the outstanding balance on the revolving loan facility remains constant, a one percentage point increase in the LIBOR rate would reduce annual pre-tax earnings and cash flows by $1.2 million.
 
  In order to mitigate a portion of the market risk associated with our variable rate debt, we have entered into interest rate swap contracts with major financial institutions. Under terms of these separate contracts we receive a LIBOR based variable interest rate and pay a fixed interest rate of 7.015% on a notional amount of $35.0 million, which matures in March 2003 and 6.40% on a notional amount of $30.0 million, which matures in November 2002. Assuming the September 30, 2002, notional amounts under the interest rate swap contracts remain constant, a one percentage point increase in the LIBOR rate would increase annual pre-tax earnings and cash flows by $0.7 million.
 
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
  Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, we have evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14 within 90 days of the filing date of this quarterly report, and, based on their evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that these controls and procedures are effective. There were no significant changes in our internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation.
 
  Disclosure controls and procedures are our controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.


 
 
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings
 
  Not Applicable
 
ITEM 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
  Not Applicable
 
ITEM 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 
  Not Applicable
 
ITEM 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
 
  Not Applicable
 
ITEM 5. Other Information
 
  Not Applicable
 
ITEM 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.
 
  A.     Exhibits
 
          See exhibit index on page 27.
 
  B.     Reports on Form 8-K
 
         (1)       Churchill Downs Incorporated filed a Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 24, 2002,
                   attaching our second quarter 2002 earnings release dated July 23, 2002.


 
 
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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
  CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED
 
 
  November 14, 2002 \s\Thomas H. Meeker
    Thomas H. Meeker
    President and Chief Executive Officer
    (Principal Executive Officer)
 
  November 14, 2002 \s\Robert L. Decker
    Robert L. Decker
    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
    (Principal Financial Officer)
 
  November 14, 2002 \s\Michael E. Miller
    Michael E. Miller
    Senior Vice President, Finance
    (Principal Accounting Officer)
 
 
 
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CERTIFICATIONS
 
I, Thomas H. Meeker, certify that:
 
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Churchill Downs Incorporated;
 
2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;
 
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report.
 
4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:
 
  a.   Designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;
 
  b.   Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"); and
 
  c.   Presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;
 
5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):
 
  a.   All significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and
 
  b.   Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls; and
 
6. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
 
 
Date: November 14, 2002 \s\Thomas H. Meeker      
  Thomas H. Meeker
  President and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
 
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I, Robert L. Decker, certify that:
 
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Churchill Downs Incorporated;
 
2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;
 
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report.
 
4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:
 
  a.   Designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;
 
  b.   Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"); and
 
  c.   Presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;
 
5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):
 
  a.   All significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and
 
  b.   Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls; and
 
6. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
 
 
Date: November 14, 2002 \s\Robert L. Decker      
  Robert L. Decker
  Executive Vice President and Chief
  Financial Officer
 
 
 
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX

 
Numbers   Description   By Reference To
 
(10)(a)   Churchill Downs Incorporated Amended and Restated Incentive Compensation Plan (1997)   Page 28, Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2002
 
(99)(a)   Certification of CEO and CFO Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002   Page 36, Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2002
 
 
 
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Churchill Downs Incorporated Amended and Restated Incentive Compensation Plan 2002 3Q

CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED
AMENDED AND RESTATED
INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN (1997)

ARTICLE 1

PURPOSE

        The purpose of the CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED AMENDED AND RESTATED INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN is to promote the interests of the Company and its stockholders by providing greater incentives to officers and other key management employees by rewarding them for services rendered with compensation in an amount which is directly related to the success of the Company as well as the performance of the operating units and the individual employees.

ARTICLE 2

DEFINITIONS

        2.1      Definitions. The following words and phrases, when used herein, unless their context clearly indicates otherwise, shall have the following respective meanings:

        A.         Beneficiary. A person or persons (natural or otherwise) designated by a Participant in accordance with the provisions of Article 8 to receive any benefits which shall be payable under this Plan.
        B.         Board. The Board of Directors of Churchill Downs Incorporated.
        C.         Budget. The annual operating budget approved by the Board for each year during the term of the Plan.
        D.         CEO. The Chief Executive Officer of Churchill Downs Incorporated.
        E.         Company. Churchill Downs Incorporated and its subsidiaries.
        F.         Company Achievement Percentage Levels. The percentages established annually by the Committee to be used, as provided in Section 6.2, in computing a part of an Annual Incentive Compensation Award based upon achievement of a Company Performance Goal.
        G.         Company Performance Goals. The goal defined in Section 6.1.A.
        H.         Disability. A physical or mental condition arising after the Effective Date hereof which qualifies a Participant for disability benefits under the Social Security Act in effect on the date of disability.
 
 
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        I.         Discretionary Achievement Percentage Levels. The percentages established annually by the Committee to be used, as provided in Section 6.5, in computing a part of an Annual Incentive Compensation Award, based upon achievement of a Discretionary Performance Goal.
        J.         Discretionary Performance Goals. The goals defined in Section 6.1.D.
        K.         Effective Date. January 1, 1997.
        L.         Incentive Compensation Award. The award as defined in Article 6. An award under the Churchill Downs Incorporated Incentive Compensation Plan (1997) during any year shall be an "Annual Incentive Compensation Award."
        M.         Participant. An employee of the Company who is selected for participation in the Plan in accordance with the provisions of Article 5. For purposes of Articles 7 and 8, the term Participant shall also include a former employee who is entitled to benefits under this Plan.
        N.         Participation Classification. The classification assigned to each Participant in accordance with the provisions of Article 5.
        O.         Participation Percentage. The percentages of participation in the Plan as defined in Article 6.
        P.         Performance Goals. The performance goals as defined in Article 6.
        Q.         Plan. The Churchill Downs Incorporated Incentive Compensation Plan (1997).
        R.         Plan Year. The twelve-month period commencing on January 1 of one calendar year and ending on December 31 of the same calendar year, which period is also the Company's fiscal year.
        S.         Profit Center. Each Churchill Downs Incorporated racing operation, and any other profit centers designated by the CEO.
        T.         Pre-tax Income. The annual consolidated income of the Company, before federal and state income taxes, after any allowance for payments made or to be made under this Plan, and after inclusion of all extraordinary revenues and deduction of all extraordinary expenses, all as calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied and confirmed by the audit report of the Company's independent public accountants.
 
 
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        U.         Profit Center Achievement Percentage Levels. The percentages established annually by the Committee to be used, as provided in Section 6.3, in computing a part of an Annual Incentive Compensation Award, based upon achievement of a Profit Center Performance Goal.
         V.         Profit Center Performance Goals. The goals defined in Section 6.1.B.
        W.         Salary. The Participant's base annual salary as set by either the Compensation Committee of the Board or the CEO.
        X.         Service Center. The Finance, Development & Technology Service Center, the Legal Service Center, the Corporate Communications Service Center, and any other service center designated by the CEO.
        Y.          Service Center Achievement Percentage Levels. The percentages established annually by the Committee to be used, as provided in Section 6.4, in computing a part of an Annual Incentive Compensation Award based upon achievement of a Service Center Performance Goal.
        Z.         Service Center Performance Goals. The goals defined in Section 6.1.C.
        AA.         Termination Date. December 31, 2002, or such earlier date as may be determined under Section 9.2.

        2.2     Construction. The masculine gender, where appearing in the Plan, shall be deemed to include the feminine gender, unless the context clearly indicates to the contrary.

ARTICLE 3

ADMINISTRATION

        3.1     Committee. The Plan shall be administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board (hereinafter the "Committee").

        3.2      Committee’s Power and Authority. The Committee shall have full and complete authority and power, subject only to the direction of the Board, to administer the Plan in accordance with its terms and carry out the provisions of the Plan. The Committee shall interpret the Plan and shall determine all questions, factual, legal or otherwise, arising in the administration, interpretation and application of the Plan, including but not limited to questions of eligibility and the status and rights of Participants, Beneficiaries and other persons. The Committee shall have any and all power and authority (including discretion with respect to the exercise of such power and authority) which shall be necessary, properly advisable, desirable, or

 
 
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convenient to enable it to carry out its duties under the Plan. By way of illustration and not limitation, the Committee is empowered and authorized to make rules and regulations in respect to the Plan not inconsistent with the Plan; to determine, consistently therewith, all questions that may arise as to the eligibility, benefits, status and right of any person claiming benefits under the Plan; to determine whether a Participant was terminated for just cause; and subject to and consistent with, any applicable laws, to make factual determinations, to construe and interpret the Plan and correct any defect, supply any omissions or reconcile any inconsistencies in the Plan. Any such determination by the Committee shall presumptively be conclusive and binding on all persons. The regularly kept records of the Company shall be conclusive and binding upon all persons with respect to a Participant’s date and length of employment, time and amount of salary and the manner of payment thereof, type and length of any absence from work and all other matters contained therein relating to employment. All rules and determinations of the Committee shall be uniformly and consistently applied to all persons in similar circumstances.

        3.3      Committee’s Annual Review. The Committee shall review the operation of the Plan to determine its effectiveness in promoting its operating results and the shareholders’ investment; further, the Committee shall report annually to the Board on its findings and make such recommendations as the Committee deems appropriate.

ARTICLE 4

EFFECTIVE DATE AND TERMINATION

        The Plan shall be effective as of January 1, 1997. The Plan shall terminate on December 31, 2002, except with respect to the payment of any Incentive Compensation Awards which may become due and payable thereafter, or unless terminated earlier by action of the Board under Section 9.2.

ARTICLE 5

ELIGIBILITY AND PARTICIPATION

        5.1      Eligibility. All Company officers and other key management employees who are employed by the Company on the date of the adoption of this Plan and who are specifically designated by the Committee as Participants shall be Participants in the Plan as of January 1, 1997. In addition, any officers and other key management employees who are subsequently designated by the Committee as participants shall become Participants in the Plan on the date established by the Committee for such participation. Once an employee becomes a Participant, he will remain a Participant until the earliest of: [i] termination of this Plan; [ii] termination of his active service with the Company; or [iii] termination of his status as a Participant by decision of the Committee, provided, however, that a Participant will be terminated from participation in the Plan only at the beginning of a Plan Year.

        5.2      Classifications of Participants. The Committee shall, from time to time, establish Participation Classifications which will determine the Participants’ Performance Goals. Simultaneous with the Committee’s

 
 
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designation of an employee as a Participant, the Committee shall designate in which classifications of Participants the employee shall participate. The Committee may change the Class designation of a Participant as of the beginning of any Plan Year.

ARTICLE 6

ANNUAL INCENTIVE COMPENSATION AWARDS

        6.1      Performance Goals. Annual Incentive Compensation Awards to each Participant shall be determined on the basis of the achievement of the following Performance Goals:

          A.         The Company achieves certain Pre-tax Income for the applicable year: the “Threshold Company Goal” (90% of the Pre-tax Income target set in the applicable Budget); the “Target Company Goal” (100% of the Pre-tax Income target set in the applicable Budget); and the Maximum Company Goal” (120% of the Pre-tax Income target set in the applicable Budget) (the “Company Performance Goal[s]”). The Committee shall establish annually the percentage of the Annual Incentive Compensation Award to each Participant which is awarded to each Participant based upon the Company Performance Goals (the “Company Performance Goals Percentage”).

          B.         In the case of Classes to which Participants working in Profit Centers are assigned, the Profit Center achieves certain objective financial and other criteria as astablished by the CEO: the “Threshold Profit Center Goal” (90% of the pre-tax net income set in the Profit Center’s applicable Budget); the “Target Profit Center Goal” (100% of the pre-tax net income set in the Profit Center’s applicable Budget); and the “Maximum Profit Center Goal” (120% of the pre-tax net income set in the Profit Center’s applicable Budget) (the “Profit Center Performance Goal[s]”). The Committee shall establish annually the percentage of the Annual Incentive Compensation Award which is awarded to each Participant based upon the Profit Center Performance Goals (the “Profit Center Performance Goals Percentage”).

          C.         In the case of Classes to which Participants working in Service Centers are assigned, such Service Center meets certain objective financial and other criteria established by the CEO and the Senior Vice President of that Service Center for the applicable year: the “Threshold Service Center Goal” (90% of the Service Center’s established criteria); the “Target Service Center Goal” (100% of the Service Center’s established criteria); and the “Maximum Service Center Goal” (120% of the Service Center’s established criteria) (the “Service Center Performance Goal[s]”). Achievement of the Service Center Performance Goals shall be determined in the CEO’s sole discretion. The Committee shall establish annually the percentage of the Annual Incentive Compensation Award which is awarded to each Participant based upon the Service Center Performance Goals (the “Service Center Performance Goals Percentage”).

 
 
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          D.         The Participant achieves certain performance standards particular to his or her position in the Company for the applicable year: the “Threshold Discretionary Goal” (90% of the Participant’s performance standards); the “Target Discretionary Goal” (100% of the Participant’s performance standards); and the “Maximum Discretionary Goal” (120% of the Participant’s performance standards) (the “Discretionary Performance Goal[s]”). Achievement of the Discretionary Performance Goals shall be determined in the sole discretion of the CEO. The Committee shall establish annually the percentage of the Annual Incentive Compensation Award which is awarded based upon the Discretionary Performance Goals (the “Discretionary Performance Goals Percentage”).

        6.2       Computation of Award Based Upon Company Performance Goals. For each Plan Year for which the Company achieves the “Threshold Company Goal”, each Participant shall be awarded an Annual Incentive Compensation Award which shall be computed by multiplying: (i) the Participant’s Salary for the Plan Year; by (ii) the Participation Percentage, as established annually by the Committee for the Participant’s Class; by (iii) the Company Performance Goals Percentage, as established annually by the Committee for the Participant’s Class; by (iv) the applicable Company Achievement Percentage Level as established annually by the Committee.

        6.3      Computation of Award based on Profit Center Performance Goals. For each Plan Year for which the Company achieves at least the Threshold Company Performance Goal and the Profit Center in which that Participant works achieves at least its Threshold Profit Center Performance Goal, each Participant of a Profit Center Class shall be awarded an Annual Incentive Compensation Award which shall be computed by multiplying: (i) the Participant’s Salary for the Plan Year; by (ii) the Participation Percentage, as established annually by the Committee for the Participant’s class; by (iii) the Profit Center Performance Goals Percentage as established annually by the Committee for the Participant’s Class; (iv) by the applicable Profit Center Achievement Percentage Level as established annually by the Committee.

        6.4      Computation of Award based on Service Center Performance Goals. For each Plan Year for which the Company achieves at least the Threshold Company Performance Goal and the Service Center in which that Participant works achieves at least its Threshold Service Center Performance Goal, each Participant in a Service Center Class shall be awarded an Annual Incentive Compensation Award which shall be computed by multiplying: (i) the Participant’s Salary for the Plan Year; by (ii) the Participation Percentage, as established annually by the Committee for the Participant’s Class; by (iii) the Service Center Performance Goals Percentage as established annually by the Committee for the Participant’s Class; by (iv) the applicable Service Center Achievement Percentage Level as established annually by the Committee.

        6.5      Computation of Award based on Discretionary Performance Goals. For each Plan Year for which the Company achieves at least the Threshold Company Performance Goal and that Participant achieves at least his/her Threshold Discretionary Performance Goal, a Participant may be awarded an Annual Incentive Compensation Award which shall be computed by multiplying: (i) the Participant’s Salary for the Plan Year; by (ii) the Participation Percentage as established annually by the Committee; by (iii) the Discretionary

 
 
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Performance Goals Percentage for the Participant’s Class as established annually by the Committee; by (iv) the applicable Discretionary Achievement Percentage Level as established annually by the Committee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Discretionary Achievement Percentage Level for any Plan Year shall not exceed the greater of 100% or the Company Achievement Percentage Level or the greater of 100% or the Profit Unit Achievement Percentage Level (in the case of the Racetrack Profit Centers) for that Plan Year. The CEO, in his/her sole discretion, shall determine whether a Participant has met Discretionary Performance Goals.

        6.6      Adjustments to Annual Incentive Compensation Award. An Annual Incentive Compensation Award shall be adjusted by any one or more of the following adjustments:

        A.         In the event a Participant shall, during a Plan Year, die, retire, go on a leave of absence with the Company's consent, terminate employment due to Disability, or be terminated without just cause, the Annual Incentive Compensation Award for that Participant for such Plan Year shall be reduced, pro rata, based on the number of days in such Plan Year during which he was not a Participant.
        B.         In the event that during a Plan Year a Participant shall be discharged for just cause or shall voluntarily resign for any reason other than Disability, the Annual Incentive Compensation Award for that Participant shall be reduced to zero, and no Annual Incentive Compensation Award shall be payable to that Participant for such Plan Year.

ARTICLE 7

PAYMENT OF BENEFITS

         As soon as the Committee has determined the amount of all of the Annual Incentive Compensation Awards at the end of a Plan Year, the Committee shall instruct the Company to pay each award in cash in one lump sum.

ARTICLE 8

DESIGNATION OF BENEFICIARIES

        A Participant may file with the Committee a designation of a Beneficiary or Beneficiaries in writing, which designation may be changed or revoked by the Participant’s sole action, provided that the change or revocation is filed with the Committee in writing. If a Participant dies, any benefit which the Participant is entitled to receive under the Plan shall be delivered to the Beneficiary or Beneficiaries so designated, or if no Beneficiary has been designated or survives the Participant, shall be delivered to the Executor or Administrator of the Participant’s estate.

 
 
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ARTICLE 9

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

        9.1      Other Plans. Any payment made under the provisions of this Plan shall be includable in or excludable from a Participant’s compensation for purposes of any other qualified or nonqualified benefit plan in which the Participant may be eligible to participate by reference to the terms of such other plan.

        9.2      Plan Amendment and Terminations. The Company, acting through the Committee or the Board, reserves the right to amend and/or to terminate the Plan for any reason and at any time. Any amendment or termination of this Plan shall not affect the right of any Participant or his Beneficiary to receive an Incentive Compensation Award after it has been earned.

        9.3      Right to Transfer, Alienate and Attach. Except to the extent that a Participant may designate a Beneficiary under the provisions contained in Article 8, the right of any Participant or any beneficiary to any benefit or to any payment hereunder shall not be subject in any manner to attachment or other legal process for the debts of such Participant or Beneficiary; and any such benefit or payment shall not be subject to anticipation, alienation, sale, transfer, assignment or encumbrance, except to the extent that the right to such benefit is transferable by the Participant by will or the laws of descent and distribution.

        9.4      Indemnification. No member of the Board or of the Committee and no officer or employee of the Company shall be liable to any person for any action taken in connection with the administration of this Plan unless attributable to his own fraud or willful misconduct; nor shall the Company be liable to any person for any such action unless attributable to fraud or willful misconduct on the part of a director, officer or employee of the Company.

        9.5      Non-Guarantee of Employment. Neither the existence of this Plan nor any award or benefit granted pursuant to it shall create any right to continued employment of any Participant by the Company. No Participant shall, under any circumstances, have any interest whatsoever, vested or contingent, in any particular property or asset of the Company by virtue of any award, unpaid bonus or other accrued benefit under the Plan.

        9.6      Source of Payment. No special or separate fund shall be established or other segregation of assets made with respect to any immediate or deferred payment under the Plan. All payment of awards shall be made from the general funds of the Company. To the extent that a Participant or his Beneficiary acquires a right to receive payments under this Plan, such right shall be no greater than that of any unsecured general creditor of the Company.

        9.7      Withholding Taxes. The Company shall have the right to deduct from all payments made to the Participant, whether pursuant to this Plan or otherwise, amounts required by federal, state or local law to be withheld with respect to any payments made pursuant to this Plan.

 
 
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Certification of CEO and CFO

Certification of CEO and CFO Pursuant to
18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
As Adopted Pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Churchill Downs Incorporated (the “Company”) for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2002 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), Thomas H. Meeker, as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and Robert L. Decker, as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, each hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to the best of his knowledge, that:

  (1)     The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
 
  (2)     The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company.

/s/ Thomas H. Meeker
Thomas H. Meeker
President and Chief Executive Officer
November 14, 2002

/s/Robert L. Decker
Robert L. Decker
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
November 14, 2002

This certification accompanies the Report pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not, except to the extent required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, be deemed filed by the Company for purposes of § 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 
 
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