UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549
                                   FORM 10-K/A

             [ X ] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF
                       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                        For year ended December 31, 2000

            [ ] 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                                      61-0156015
State or other jurisdiction of                  IRS Employer Identification No.
incorporation or organization

700 CENTRAL AVENUE, LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY                       40208
Address of principal executive offices                       Zip Code

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

           Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class registered         Name of each exchange on which registered

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                           COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE
                                 Title of class

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 and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for
the past 90 days. YES X NO

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent  filers  pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation  S-K is not contained  herein,  and will not be contained,  to the
best of registrant's  knowledge,  in definitive proxy or information  statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment of this
Form 10-K. (_________)

As of March 14, 2001, 13,048,717  shares of the  Registrant's  Common Stock were
outstanding,  and the aggregate market value of the shares held by nonaffiliates
of the Registrant was $166,432,105.

Portions  of  the  Registrant's  Proxy  Statement  for  its  Annual  Meeting  of
Shareholders to be held on June 21, 2001 are incorporated by reference herein in
response to Items 10, 11, 12 and 13 of Part III of Form 10-K.  The exhibit index
is located on pages 56 to 59.


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CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED I N D E X Pages ITEM 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data 3 SIGNATURES Signature Page 27 EXHIBIT 23 Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP 28 2

ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS To the Shareholders and Board of Directors Churchill Downs Incorporated In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements listed in the index appearing under Item 14 (a) (1), present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Churchill Downs Incorporated and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2000, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In addition, in our opinion, the financial statement schedule listed in the index appearing under Item 14 (a) (2), presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein when read in conjunction with the related consolidated financial statements. These financial statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial statement schedule based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these statements in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America which require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. \s\ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Louisville, Kentucky February 27, 2001 3

CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS December 31, (in thousands) ASSETS 2000 1999 1998 ---- ---- ---- Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 10,807 $ 29,060 $ 6,380 Restricted cash 9,006 - - Accounts receivable 32,535 24,279 11,968 Other current assets 2,932 2,751 1,049 --------- --------- --------- Total current assets 55,280 56,090 19,397 Other assets 8,116 4,740 3,796 Plant and equipment, net 342,767 274,882 83,088 Intangible assets, net 63,841 62,334 8,370 --------- --------- --------- $470,004 $398,046 $114,651 ========= ========= ========= LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 38,396 $ 23,012 $ 6,381 Accrued expenses 27,115 15,603 8,248 Dividends payable 6,508 4,927 3,762 Income taxes payable 1,091 336 258 Deferred revenue 11,353 10,860 8,412 Long-term debt, current portion 2,324 552 127 --------- --------- --------- Total current liabilities 86,787 55,290 27,188 Long-term debt 155,716 180,898 13,538 Other liabilities 9,837 8,263 1,756 Deferred income taxes 15,179 15,474 6,938 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: 13,019 shares in 2000; 9,854 shares in 1999; and 7,525 shares in 1998 123,227 71,634 8,927 Retained earnings 79,323 66,667 56,599 Note receivable for common stock (65) (65) (65) Deferred compensation costs - (115) (230) --------- --------- --------- 202,485 138,121 65,231 --------- --------- --------- $470,004 $398,046 $114,651 ========= ========= --------- The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. 4

CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS Years ended December 31, (in thousands, except per share data) 2000 1999 1998 ---- ---- ---- Net revenues $362,016 $258,427 $147,300 Operating expenses: Purses 128,982 97,585 50,193 Other direct expenses 158,624 109,783 68,788 --------- --------- --------- 287,606 207,368 118,981 --------- --------- --------- Gross profit 74,410 51,059 28,319 Selling, general and administrative expenses 27,832 18,546 11,176 --------- --------- --------- Operating income 46,578 32,513 17,143 --------- --------- --------- Other income (expense): Interest income 1,023 847 680 Interest expense (14,848) (7,839) (896) Miscellaneous, net (166) 334 342 --------- --------- --------- (13,991) (6,658) 126 --------- --------- --------- Earnings before provision for income taxes 32,587 25,855 17,269 Provision for income taxes (13,423) (10,879) (6,751) --------- --------- --------- Net earnings $ 19,164 $ 14,976 $ 10,518 ========= ========= ========= Earnings per common share data: Basic $1.77 $1.74 $1.41 Diluted $1.75 $1.72 $1.40 Weighted average shares outstanding: Basic 10,849 8,598 7,460 Diluted 10,940 8,718 7,539 The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. 5

CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998 (in thousands, except per share data) Note Deferred Common Stock Retained Receivable Compensation Shares Amount Earnings Common Stock Costs Total Balances December 31, 1997 7,317 $ 3,615 $49,843 $ (65) - $ 53,393 Net earnings 10,518 10,518 Deferred compensation 344 $ (344) - Deferred compensation amortization 114 114 Issuance of common stock at $24.25 per share in conjunction with RCA acquisition 200 4,850 4,850 Issuance of common stock for employee benefit plans 8 118 118 Cash dividends, $.50 per share (3,762) (3,762) ------ -------- -------- ---------- ------------ --------- Balances December 31, 1998 7,525 8,927 56,599 (65) (230) 65,231 Net earnings 14,976 14,976 Deferred compensation amortization 115 115 Issuance of common stock at $29.00 per share 2,300 62,122 62,122 Issuance of common stock for employee benefit plans 29 585 19 604 Cash dividends, $.50 per share (4,927) (4,927) ------ -------- -------- ---------- ------------ --------- Balances December 31, 1999 9,854 71,634 66,667 (65) (115) 138,121 Net earnings 19,164 19,164 Deferred compensation amortization 115 115 Issuance of common stock at $16.28 per share in conjunction with Arlington merger 3,150 51,290 51,290 Issuance of common stock for employee benefit plans 15 303 303 Cash dividends, $.50 per share (6,508) (6,508) ------ -------- -------- ---------- ------------ --------- Balances December 31, 2000 13,019 $123,227 $79,323 $ (65) $ - $202,485 ====== ======== ======== ========== ============ ========= The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. 6

CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Years ended December 31, (in thousands) 2000 1999 1998 --------- --------- -------- Cash flows from operating activities: Net earnings $ 19,164 $ 14,976 $ 10,518 Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization, includes amortization of loan origination costs classified as interest expense of $609 in 2000 and $463 in 1999 17,286 11,306 5,744 Deferred income taxes (275) (502) (121) Deferred compensation 115 115 114 Increase (decrease) in cash resulting from changes in operating assets and liabilities: Restricted cash (9,006) - - Accounts receivable 9,312 (8,971) (2,973) Other current assets (32) (1,119) (293) Accounts payable (2,474) 15,837 (2,211) Accrued expenses (2,200) 2,932 386 Income taxes payable 755 98 71 Deferred revenue (4,631) (231) 758 Other assets and liabilities (783) 5,291 (1,177) ---------- ---------- --------- Net cash provided by operating activities 27,231 39,732 10,816 ---------- ---------- --------- Cash flows from investing activities: Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired of $4,200 in 1999 and $517 in 1998 - (228,303) (17,232) Proceeds from the sale of Training Facility assets 4,969 - - Additions to plant and equipment, net (22,419) (12,083) (3,524) ---------- ---------- --------- Net cash used in investing activities (17,450) (240,386) (20,756) ---------- ---------- --------- Cash flows from financing activities: Increase (decrease) in long-term debt, net 2,487 (1,295) (140) Borrowings on bank line of credit 146,618 269,500 22,000 Repayments of bank line of credit (172,515) (102,500) (11,000) Payment of loan origination costs - (2,867) (280) Payment of dividends (4,927) (3,762) (3,658) Capital contribution by minority interest in subsidiary - 1,551 - Common stock issued 303 62,707 118 ---------- ---------- --------- Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (28,034) 223,334 7,040 ---------- ---------- --------- Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (18,253) 22,680 (2,900) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 29,060 6,380 9,280 ---------- ---------- --------- Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 10,807 $ 29,060 $ 6,380 ========== ========== ========= Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: Cash paid during the period for: Interest $ 13,794 $ 6,858 $ 497 Income taxes $ 13,117 $ 10,796 $ 7,130 Schedule of Non-cash Activities: Issuance of common stock related to merger with Arlington Park $ 51,291 - - Issuance of common stock related to the acquisition of RCA - - $ 4,850 Invoicing for future events $ 4,706 $ 2,678 $ 678 Plant & equipment additions included in accounts payable $ 292 $ 502 $ 95 Compensation expense - - $ 344 The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. 7

CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) (in thousands, except per share data) 1. Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies -------------------------------------------------------------------- Basis of Presentation Churchill Downs Incorporated (the "Company") conducts pari-mutuel wagering on live race meetings for Thoroughbred horses and participates in intrastate and interstate simulcast wagering at its racetracks in Kentucky, California, Florida and Illinois. In addition, the Company, through its subsidiary Hoosier Park L.P. ("Hoosier Park"), conducts pari-mutuel wagering on live Thoroughbred, Quarter Horse and Standardbred horse races and participates in interstate simulcast wagering. The Company's Kentucky, California, Florida, Illinois and Indiana operations are subject to regulation by the racing commissions of the respective states. The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly owned subsidiaries, Churchill Downs California Company d/b/a Hollywood Park("Hollywood Park"), Calder Race Course, Inc. and Tropical Park, Inc. which hold licenses to conduct horse racing at Calder Race Course ("Calder Race Course"), Arlington International Racecourse, Inc., Arlington Management Services, Inc. and Turf Club of Illinois, Inc.(collectively referred to as "Arlington Park"), Ellis Park Race Course, Inc. ("Ellis Park"), Churchill Downs Management Company ("CDMC"), Churchill Downs Investment Company ("CDIC") and Anderson Park Inc. ("Anderson"), and its majority-owned subsidiary, Hoosier Park, and Charlson Broadcast Technologies, LLC ("CBT"). All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. A Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Followed Cash Equivalents The Company considers investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company has, from time to time, cash in the bank in excess of federally insured limits. Restricted Cash Restricted cash represents refundable deposits and amounts due to horsemen for purses, stakes and awards. 8

CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) (in thousands, except per share data) 1. Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting ----------------------------------------------------------- Policies(cont'd) --------- Plant and Equipment Plant and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line and accelerated methods over the estimated useful lives of the related assets as follows: 10 to 40 years for grandstands and buildings, 3 to 18 years for equipment, 5 to 10 years for furniture and fixtures and 10 to 20 years for tracks and other improvements. Intangible Assets Amortization of the cost of acquisitions in excess of fair value of assets acquired, the Indiana racing license and the Arlington Park trademarks are provided over 40 years using the straight-line method. Loan origination costs on the Company's line of credit are being amortized under the effective interest method over 60 months, the term of the loan. The intangible asset relating to the Illinois Horse Race Equity fund will not be amortized until revenues relating to the intangible are recongnized. Long-lived Assets In the event thatfacts and circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of tangible or intangible long-lived assets or groups of assets may be impaired, an evaluation of recoverability would be performed. If an evaluation is required, the estimated future undiscounted cash flows associated with the assets would be compared to the assets' carrying amount to determine if a write-down to market value or discounted cash flow value is required. Interest Rate Swaps The Company utilizes interest rate swap contracts to hedge exposure to interest rate fluctuations on its variable rate debt. The differential between the fixed interest rate paid and the variable interest rate received under the interest rate swap contracts is recognized as an adjustment to interest expense in the period in which the differential occurs. Differential amounts incurred under the rate swap contracts but not settled in cash at the end of a reporting period are recorded as receivables or payables in the balance sheet. Any gains or losses realized on the early termination of interest rate swap contracts are deferred and amortized as an adjustment to interest expense over the emaining term of the underlying debt instrument. Deferred Revenue Deferred revenue includes primarily advance sales related to the Kentucky Derby and Oaks races in Kentucky and other advanced billings on racing events. 9

CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) (in thousands, except per share data) 1. Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting ----------------------------------------------------------- Policies (cont'd) --------- Stock-Based Compensation The Company accounts or stock-based compensation in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees". In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123 "Accounting for Stock-based Compensation" pro forma disclosure of net earnings and earnings per share are presented in Note 10 as if SFAS No. 123 had been applied. Reclassifications Certain financial statement amounts have been reclassified in the prior years to conform to current year presentation. 2. Acquisitions and Other Transactions ----------------------------------- On September 8, 2000, three of the Company's wholly owned subsidiaries merged with Arlington International Racecourse, Inc., Arlington Management Services, Inc. and Turf Club of Illinois, Inc. (collectively referred to as "Arlington Park"). The Company issued 3.15 million shares of its common stock, with a fair value of $51.3 million, to Duchossois Industries, Inc. ("DII") and could issue up to an additional 1.25 million shares of common stock dependent upon the opening of the riverboat casino at Rosemont, Illinois, and the amount of subsidies received by Arlington as a result thereof. For this purpose, the purchase price was recorded based upon the fair value of shares issued to DII at the announcement of the mergers on June 23, 2000, plus approximately $2.2 million in merger-related costs. The acquired tangible and intangible assets of $87.7 million and assumed liabilities of $34.1 million of Arlington Park were recorded at their estimated fair values on the merger date. The allocation of the purchase price may require adjustment in the Company's future financial statements based on a final determination of the fair value of certain liabilities assumed in the merger. The Company also received $5.8 million in management fees related to the Arlington Park management contract that was in effect from July 1 through the closing of the Arlington Park merger on September 8,2000. The merger was accounted for by the Company as an asset purchase and, accordingly, the financial position and results of operations of Arlington Park have been included in the Company's consolidated financial statements since the date of merger. On April 21, 2000, Keeneland Association, Inc. purchased the Company's Thoroughbred training and boarding facility known as Kentucky Horse Center for a cash payment of $5.0 million, which approximated its carrying value. 10

CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) (in thousands, except per share data) 2. Acquisitions and Other Transactions (cont'd) ----------------------------------- On September 10, 1999, the Company acquired the assets of the Hollywood Park and the Hollywood Park Casino in Inglewood, California, including approximately 240 acres of land upon which the racetrack and casino are located, for a purchase price of $140.0 million plus approximately $2.5 million in transaction costs. The Company leases the Hollywood Park Casino to the seller under a 10-year lease with one 10-year renewal option. The lease provides for annual rent of $3.0 million, subject to adjustment during the renewal period. The entire purchase price of $142.5 million was allocated to the acquired assets and liabilities based on their fair values on the acquisition date. The acquisition was accounted for by the Company as an asset purchase and, accordingly, the financial position and results of operations of Hollywood Park have been included in the Company's consolidated financial statements since the date of acquisition. On April 23, 1999, the Company acquired all of the outstanding stock of Calder Race Course, Inc. and Tropical Park, Inc. from KE Acquisition Corp. for a purchase price of $86 million cash plus a closing net working capital adjustment of approximately $2.9 million cash and $0.6 million in transaction costs. The purchase included Calder Race Course in Miami and the licenses held by Calder Race Course, Inc. and Tropical Park, Inc. to conduct horse racing at Calder Race Course. The purchase price, including additional costs, of $89.5 million was allocated to the acquired tangible and intangible assets of $103.9 million and assumed liabilities of $14.4 million based on their fair values on the acquisition date with the excess of $49.4 million being recorded as goodwill, which is being amortized over 40 years. The acquisition was accounted for by the Company under the purchase method of accounting and, accordingly, the financial position and results of operations of Calder Race Course, Inc. and Tropical Park, Inc. have been included in the Company's consolidated financial statements since the date of acquisition. On April 21, 1998, the Company acquired from TVI Corp. ("TVI") all of the outstanding stock of Racing Corporation of America ("RCA"). As part of the transaction, TVI received 0.2 million shares of the Company's common stock valued at $4.9 million with the remaining balance of $17.1 million paid from cash on hand and a draw on the Company's bank line of credit. The purchase price of $22.6 million, including $0.6 million in transaction costs was allocated to acquired tangible and intangible assets of $23.8 million and assumed liabilities of $7.9 million based on their fair values on the acquisition date with the excess of $6.7 million being recorded as goodwill which is being amortized over 40 years. The acquisition was accounted for by the Company under the purchase method of accounting and, accordingly, the results of operations of RCA subsequent to April 20, 1998, are included in the Company's consolidated results of operations. 11

CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) (in thousands, except per share data) 2. Acquisitions and Other Transactions (cont'd) ----------------------------------- Following are the unaudited pro forma results of operations as if the September 8, 2000 merger with Arlington Park, the September 10, 1999 acquisition of Hollywood Park, the July 20, 1999 stock issuance and the April 23, 1999 acquisition of Calder Race Course all had occurred on January 1,1999: December 31, 2000 1999 ---- ---- Net revenues $425,077 $357,284 Net earnings $18,556 $14,222 Earnings per common share: Basic $1.43 $1.10 Diluted $1.42 $1.09 Weighted average shares outstanding: Basic 13,015 12,983 Diluted 13,106 13,103 This unaudited pro forma financial information is not necessarily indicative of the operating results that would have occurred had the transactions been consummated as of January 1, 1999, nor is it necessarily indicative of future operating results. 3. Plant and Equipment ------------------- Plant and equipment is comprised of the following: 2000 1999 1998 ---- ---- ---- Land $132,034 $ 98,445 $ 7,632 Grandstands and buildings 191,172 167,648 73,377 Equipment 23,703 15,845 4,979 Furniture and fixtures 20,342 8,057 5,341 Tracks and other improvements 44,927 40,271 37,998 Construction in process 2,439 2,411 249 --------- --------- -------- 414,617 332,677 129,576 Accumulated depreciation (71,850) (57,795) (46,488) --------- --------- -------- $342,767 $274,882 $83,088 ========= ========= ======== Depreciation expense was approximately $14,917, $9,506, and $5,490 for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998. 12

CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) (in thousands, except per share data) 4. Intangibles assets ------------------ The Company's intangible assets are comprised of the following: 2000 1999 1998 ---- ---- ---- Cost of acquisitions in excess of fair value of net assets acquired $59,433 $59,433 $6,449 Illinois Horse Race Equity Fund 3,307 - - Arlington Park trademarks 494 - - Indiana racing license 2,085 2,085 2,085 Loan origination costs 3,076 3,076 280 --------- -------- ------- 68,395 64,594 8,814 Accumulated amortization (4,554) (2,260) (444) -------- -------- ------- $63,841 $62,334 $8,370 ======== ======== ======= Amortization expense related to the loan origination costs of $609 and $463 for the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999 is classified as interest expense. Amortization expense for other intangibles of approximately $1,760, $1,353 and $253 for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998 is classified in operating expenses. 5. Income Taxes ------------ Components of the provision for income taxes are as follows: 2000 1999 1998 ---- ---- ---- Currently payable: Federal $11,347 $ 9,528 $5,795 State & local 2,374 1,853 1,077 -------- -------- ------- 13,721 11,381 6,872 -------- -------- ------- Deferred: Federal (246) (439) 46 State & local (52) (63) 6 -------- -------- ------- (298) (502) 52 -------- -------- ------- Reversal of valuation allowance - - (173) -------- -------- ------- $13,423 $10,879 $6,751 ======== ======== ======= The Company's income tax expense is different from the amount computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to income before taxes as follows: 2000 1999 1998 ---- ---- ---- Federal statutory tax on earnings before income tax $11,405 $9,049 $5,942 State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit 1,502 1,154 747 Permanent differences and other 516 676 235 Reversal of valuation allowance - - (173) ------- ------- ------- $13,423 $10,879 $6,751 ======= ======= ======= 13

CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) (in thousands, except per share data) 5. Income Taxes (cont'd) ------------ Components of the Company's deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows: 2000 1999 1998 ---- ---- ---- Deferred tax liabilities: Property & equipment in excess of tax basis $15,419 $16,288 $7,805 Racing license in excess of tax basis 650 650 650 Other 189 66 - ------- ------- ------ Deferred tax liabilities 16,258 17,004 8,455 ------- ------- ------ Deferred tax assets: Supplemental benefit plan 372 337 316 State net operating loss carryforwards - 638 857 Allowance for uncollectible receivables 404 345 87 Other 926 830 437 ------- ------- ------ Deferred tax assets 1,702 2,150 1,697 ------- ------- ------ Net deferred tax liability $14,556 $14,854 $6,758 ======= ======= ====== Income taxes are classified in the balance sheet as follows: Net non-current deferred tax liability $15,179 $15,474 $6,938 Net current deferred tax asset (623) (620) (180) -------- -------- ------- $14,556 $14,854 $6,758 ======== ======== ======= 6. Shareholders' Equity -------------------- On September 8, 2000, the Company issued 3.15 million shares of the Company's common stock to DII in conjunction with the Arlington Park merger. On July 20, 1999 the Company issued 2.3 million shares of the Company's common stock at a price of $29 per share. The total proceeds net of offering expenses was $62.1 million, and was used for the repayment of bank borrowings. On March 19, 1998, the Company's Board of Directors authorized a 2-for-1 stock split of its common stock effective March 30, 1998. All share and per share amounts in the accompanying consolidated financial statements have been restated to give effect to the stock split. On March 19,1998, the Company's Board of Directors approved a stockholder rights plan, which grants each shareholder the right to purchase a fraction of a share of Series 1998 preferred stock at the rate of one right for each share of the Company's common stock. This plan expires on March 19, 2008. 14

CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) (in thousands, except per share data) 7. Employee Benefit Plans ---------------------- The Company has a profit-sharing plan that covers all employees with one year or more of service and one thousand or more worked hours. The Company will match contributions made by the employee up to 3% of the employee's annual compensation. The Company will also match at 50%, contributions made by the employee up to an additional 2%. The Company may also contribute a discretionary amount determined annually by the Board of Directors as well as a year end discretionary match not to exceed 4%. The Company's contribution to the plan for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998 was approximately $840, $819 and $806 respectively. The Company is a member of a noncontributory defined benefit multi-employer retirement plan for all members of the Pari-mutuel Clerk's Union of Kentucky and several other collectively-bargained retirement plans which are administered by unions. Contributions are made in accordance with negotiated labor contracts. Retirement plan expense for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998 was approximately $1,706, $665 and $258, respectively. The Company's policy is to fund this expense as accrued. The estimated present value of future payments under a supplemental benefit plan is charged to expense over the period of active employment of the employees covered under the plan. Supplemental benefit plan expense for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998 was approximately $87, $55 and $55, respectively. 8. Long-Term Debt -------------- The Company has a $250 million line of credit under a revolving loan facility through a syndicate of banks to meet working capital and other short-term requirements and to provide funding for acquisitions. The interest rate on the borrowing is based upon LIBOR plus 75 to 250 additional basis points, which is determined by certain Company financial ratios. The weighted average interest rate was 7.94% on the outstanding balance at December 31, 2000. There was $153.2 million outstanding on the line of credit at December 31, 2000 compared to $178.0 million and $11.0 million outstanding at December 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively. The line of credit is collateralized by substantially all of the assets of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries, and matures in 2004. 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% and 7.30% on notional amounts of $35.0 million each which mature in March 2003 and May 2002, respectively. The Company has also entered into a contract which pays a fixed interest rate of 6.40% on a notional amount of $30.0 million and 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. 15

CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) (in thousands, except per share data) 8. Long-Term Debt (cont'd) -------------- On May 31, 1996, the Company entered into a Partnership Interest Purchase Agreement with Conseco, LLC ("Conseco") for the sale of 10% of the Company's partnership interest in Hoosier Park to Conseco. The transaction also included assumption by Conseco of a loan to the Company of approximately $2.6 million, of which the balance is $2.4 million at December 31, 2000. The loan requires interest of prime plus 2% (11.5% at December 31, 2000) payable monthly with principal due November 2004. The note is collateralized by 10% of the assets of Hoosier Park. During 2000 the Company entered into a short-term note payable which expires in April 2001, bears interest at approximately prime, and is secured by a blanket lien on CBT's assets. There was $2.0 million outstanding on the note payable at December 31, 2000. Future aggregate maturities of long-term debt are as follows: 2001 $ 2,324 2002 157 2003 17 2004 155,542 -------- $158,040 9. Operating Leases ---------------- The Company has a long-term operating lease for the land in Anderson, Indiana on which its Hoosier Park facility is located and an operating lease for the Indianapolis off-track betting facility ("OTB"). The Anderson lease expires in 2003, with an option to extend the lease for three additional ten year terms. The Indianapolis lease expires in 2009, with an option to extend the lease for two additional five year terms. The leases include provisions for minimum lease payments as well as contingent lease payments based on handle or revenues. The Company also has a long term operating lease agreement for land in Arlington Heights, Illinois on which the backside facilities of Arlington Park are located and two operating lease agreements for Arlington Park OTBs. The Arlington lease expires in 2010 with an option to purchase, the Mud Bug OTB lease expires in 2006 with an option to extend the lease for an additional five years and the Waukegan OTB lease expires in 2003, with an option to purchase. The Company also leases certain totalisator and audio/visual equipment and services as well as land and facilities. The Company's total rent expense for all operating leases was approximately $7,629, $6,832 and $4,022 for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998. Total annual rent expense for contingent lease payments was approximately $6,991, $6,287 and $3,942 for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998. 16

CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) (in thousands, except per share data) 9. Operating Leases (cont'd) ---------------- Future minimum operating lease payments are as follows: Minimum Lease Payment ------- 2001 $ 1,856 2002 1,725 2003 1,485 2004 1,270 2005 1,251 Thereafter 4,082 ------- $11,669 10. Stock-Based Compensation Plans ------------------------------ Employee Stock Options: The Company sponsors both the "Churchill Downs Incorporated 1997 Stock Option Plan" (the "97 Plan") and the "Churchill Downs Incorporated 1993 Stock Option Plan" (the "93 Plan"), stock-based incentive compensation plans, which are described below. The Company applies APB Opinion 25 and related interpretations in accounting for both the plans. However, pro forma disclosures are as if the Company adopted the cost recognition provisions of SFAS 123 are presented below. The Company is authorized to issue up to 600 shares and 400 shares of common stock (as adjusted for the stock split) under the 97 Plan and 93 Plan, respectively, pursuant to "Awards" granted in the form of incentive stock options (intended to qualify under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended) and non-qualified stock options. Awards may be granted to selected employees of the Company or any subsidiary. Both the 97 Plan and the 93 Plan provide that the exercise price of any incentive stock option may not be less than the fair market value of the common stock on the date of grant. The exercise price of any nonqualified stock option is not so limited by the plans. The Company granted stock options in 2000, 1999 and 1998. The stock options granted in those years have contractual terms of 10 years and varying vesting dates, ranging from one to three years following the date of grant. In accordance with APB 25, the Company has not recognized any compensation cost for these stock options. 17

CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) (in thousands, except per share data) 10. Stock-Based Compensation Plans (cont'd) ------------------------------ A summary of the status of the Company's stock options as of December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998 and the changes during the year ended on those dates is presented below: 2000 1999 1998 ---------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------- Weighted Weighted Weighted # of Shares Average # of Shares Average # of Shares Average Underlying Exercise Underlying Exercise Underlying Exercise Options Prices Options Prices Options Prices Outstanding at beginning of the year 600 $21.62 478 $20.86 426 $19.45 Granted 179 $27.60 154 $23.70 52 $32.50 Exercised 4 $19.56 22 $19.30 - - Canceled - - - - - - Forfeited 2 $30.24 10 $22.53 - - Expired - - - - - - Outstanding at end of year 773 $22.98 600 $21.62 478 $20.86 Exercisable at end of year 393 $19.46 311 $19.09 248 $21.02 Weighted-average fair value per share of options granted during the year $15.32 $12.01 $10.42 The fair value of each stock option granted is estimated on the date of grant using the Black- Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions for grants in 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively: dividend yields ranging from 1.40% to 1.83%; risk- free interest rates are different for each grant and range from 5.05% to 6.76%; and the expected lives of options are different for each grant and range from approximately 6.5 to 9.3 years, and expected volatility rates of 55.23%, 43.74%, and 24.86% for years ending December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998. The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at December 31, 2000: Options Outstanding Options Exercisable ---------------------------------------------- ---------------------------- Number Weighted Average Weighted Number Weighted Range of Outstanding Remaining Average Exercisable Average Exercise Prices at 12/31/00 Contributing Life Exercise Price at 12/31/00 Exercise Price ---------------- ------------ ----------------- -------------- ------------ -------------- $13.40 to $16.75 18 4.5 $15.75 18 $15.75 $16.76 to $20.10 273 5.2 $18.93 273 $18.93 $20.11 to $23.45 238 7.4 $22.17 102 $21.54 $23.46 to $26.80 8 9.1 $24.13 - - $26.81 to $30.15 178 9.8 $27.84 - - $30.16 to $33.50 58 8.0 $32.67 - - ---- --- ------ --- ------ TOTAL 773 7.2 $22.98 393 $19.09 18

CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) (in thousands, except per share data) 10. Stock-Based Compensation Plans (cont'd) ------------------------------ Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Under the Company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the "Employee Stock Purchase Plan"), the Company is authorized to sell, pursuant to short-term stock options, shares of its common stock to its full-time (or part-time for at least 20 hours per week and at least five months per year) employees at a discount from the common stock's fair market value. The Employee Stock Purchase Plan operates on the basis of recurring, consecutive one-year periods. Each period commences on August 1 and ends on the next following July 31. On the first day of each 12-month period, August 1, the Company offers to each eligible employee the opportunity to purchase common stock. Employees elect to participate for each period to have a designated percentage of their compensation withheld (after-tax) and applied to the purchase of shares of common stock on the last day of the period, July 31. The Employee Stock Purchase Plan allows withdrawals, terminations and reductions on the amounts being deducted. The purchase price for the common stock is 85% of the lesser of the fair market value of the common stock on (i) the first day of the period, or (ii) the last day of the period. No employee may purchase common stock under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan valued at more than $25 for each calendar year. Under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, the Company sold 12 shares of common stock to 173 employees pursuant to options granted on August 1, 1999, and exercised on July 30, 2000. Because the plan year overlaps the Company's fiscal year, the number of shares to be sold pursuant to options granted on August 1, 2000, can only be estimated because the 2000 plan year is not yet complete. The Company's estimate of options granted in 2000 under the Plan is based on the number of shares sold to employees under the Plan for the 1999 plan year, adjusted to reflect the change in the number of employees participating in the Plan in 2000. 19

CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) (in thousands, except per share data) 10. Stock-Based Compensation Plans (cont'd) ------------------------------ A summary of the status of the Company's stock options under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan as of December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998 and the changes during the year ended on those dates is presented below: 2000 1999 1998 -------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Weighted Weighted Weighted # of Shares Average # of Shares Average # of Shares Average Underlying Exercise Underlying Exercise Underlying Exercise Options Prices Options Prices Options Prices Outstanding at beginning of the year 9 $19.00 5 $24.00 8 $14.60 Adjustment to prior year estimated grants 2 $19.00 2 $24.00 0 $14.60 Granted 16 $19.50 9 $23.90 5 $31.45 Exercised 11 $19.00 7 $24.00 8 $14.60 Forfeited - - - - - - Expired - - - - - - Outstanding at end of year 16 $19.50 9 $23.90 5 $31.45 Exercisable at end of year - - - - - - Weighted-average Fair value per share of options granted during the year $7.79 $8.67 $12.16 Had the compensation cost for the Company's stock-based compensation plans been determined consistent with SFAS 123, the Company's net earnings and earnings per common share for 2000, 1999 and 1998 would approximate the pro forma amounts presented below: 2000 1999 1998 -------- ------- ------- Net earnings: As reported .............. $19,164 $14,976 $10,518 Pro-forma ................ $18,286 $14,451 $10,087 Earnings per common share: As reported Basic ................ $1.77 $ 1.74 $1.41 Diluted .............. $1.75 $ 1.72 $1.40 Pro-forma Basic ................ $1.69 $ 1.68 $1.35 Diluted .............. $1.67 $ 1.66 $1.34 The effects of applying SFAS 123 in this pro forma disclosure are not indicative of future amounts. The Company anticipates making awards in the future under its stock-based compensation plans. 20

CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) (in thousands, except per share data) 11. Fair Values of Financial Instruments ------------------------------------ The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating its fair value disclosures for financial instruments: Cash and Cash Equivalents - The carrying amount reported in the balance sheet for cash and cash equivalents approximates its fair value. Long-Term Debt - The carrying amounts of the Company's borrowings under its line of credit agreements and other long-term debt approximates fair value, based upon current interest rates. Interest Rate Swaps - The carrying amounts of the Company's interest rate swaps are a payable of an approximate mark-to-market value of $558 and $77, at December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively, using current interest rates. 12. Commitments and contingencies ----------------------------- Hollywood Park received cease and desist orders from the California Regional Water Quality Control Board addressing storm water runoff and dry weather discharge issues. We retained an engineering firm to develop a plan for compliance and to construct certain drainage and waste disposal systems. The construction of the system has been completed. As part of the 1999 asset acquisition of Hollywood Park, the seller agreed to indemnify our Company in the amount of $5.0 million for costs incurred in relation to the waste water runoff issue. Amounts under the indemnification have been expended and the ultimate cost to the Company was $1.7 million, incurred during 2000. The septic system at the Ellis Park facility must be replaced with hook-up to city sewers. The cost of the hook-up is estimated by the city of Henderson, Kentucky to be $1.2 million. Ellis Park will seek partial reimbursement from the state of Kentucky. The project is estimated to be completed by November 2001. It is not anticipated that the Company will have any material liability as a result of compliance with environmental laws with respect to any of the Company's property. Except as discussed herein, compliance with environmental laws has not affected the ability to develop and operate the Company's properties and the Company is not otherwise subject to any material compliance costs in connection with federal or state environmental laws. 21

CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) (in thousands, except per share data) 13. Earnings Per Common Share Computations -------------------------------------- The following is a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of the earnings per common share computations: 2000 1999 1998 ---- ---- ---- Net earnings (numerator) amounts used for basic and diluted per share $19,164 $14,976 $10,518 ======= ======= ======= Weighted average shares (denominator) of common stock outstanding per share computations: Basic 10,849 8,598 7,460 Plus dilutive effect of stock options 91 120 79 ------ ----- ----- Diluted 10,940 8,718 7,539 ====== ===== ===== Earnings per common share: Basic $1.77 $1.74 $1.41 Diluted $1.75 $1.72 $1.40 Options to purchase approximately 73, 47 and 41 shares for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998, 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. 22

CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) (in thousands, except per share data) 14. Segment Information ------------------- The Company has adopted SFAS No. 131 "Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information." The Company has determined that it currently operates in the following seven segments: (1) Churchill Downs racetrack and the Louisville Sports Spectrum simulcast facility (2) Hollywood Park racetrack and its on-site simulcast facility (3) Calder Race Course (4) Arlington Park and its OTBs (5) Ellis Park racetrack and its on- site simulcast facility, (6) Hoosier Park racetrack and its on-site simulcast facility and the other three Indiana simulcast facilities and (7) Other investments, including CBT and the Company's other various equity interests, which are not material. Eliminations include the elimination of management fees and other intersegment transactions. As a result of a reorganization for internal reporting during 2000, the Company's segment disclosures are presented on a new basis to correspond with internal reporting for corporate revenues and expenses which, for the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999, are now reported separate of Churchill Downs racetrack revenues and expenses. The Company did not track corporate revenues and expenses during 1998, therefore, corporate revenues and expenses for 1998 are not reported separate of Churchill Downs racetrack reveneus and expenses. Most of the Company's revenues are generated from commissions on pari-mutuel wagering at the Company's racetracks and OTBs, plus simulcast fees, Indiana riverboat admissions subsidy revenue, admissions, concessions revenue, sponsorship revenues, 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, 2000. 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. 23

CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) (in thousands, except per share data) 14. Segment Information (cont'd) ------------------- The table below presents information about reported segments for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998: December 31, ------------ 2000 1999 1998 ---- ---- ---- Net revenues: Churchill Downs $ 89,547 $ 82,429 $ 80,925 Hollywood Park 105,628 30,494 - Calder Race Course 77,552 72,418 - Arlington Park 14,781 - - Hoosier Park 51,250 51,280 47,744 Ellis Park 16,119 19,653 17,386 Other investments 13,069 6,151 2,497 -------- --------- --------- 367,946 262,425 148,552 Corporate revenues 778 - - Eliminations (6,708) (3,998) (1,252) --------- --------- --------- $362,016 $258,427 $147,300 ========= ========= ========= EBITDA: Churchill Downs $21,715 $17,789 $14,416 Hollywood Park 18,898 3,842 - Calder Race Course 16,718 17,946 - Arlington Park (427) - - Hoosier Park 5,920 6,423 5,599 Ellis Park 936 2,071 2,305 Other investments 7,815 1,314 909 -------- -------- ------- 71,575 49,385 23,229 Corporate expenses (8,486) (5,679) - -------- -------- ------- $63,089 $43,706 $23,229 ======== ======== ======= Operating income (loss): Churchill Downs $17,857 $14,240 $10,700 Hollywood Park 14,407 2,574 - Calder Race Course 13,397 15,564 - Arlington Park (1,133) - - Hoosier Park 4,538 5,246 4,499 Ellis Park (481) 721 1,422 Other investments 6,252 (153) 522 -------- -------- ------- 54,837 38,192 17,143 Corporate expenses (8,259) (5,679) - -------- -------- ------- $46,578 $32,513 $17,143 ======== ======== ======= 24

CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) (in thousands, except per share data) 14. Segment Information (cont'd) ------------------- As of December 31, ----------------- 2000 1999 1998 ---- ---- ---- Total Assets: Churchill Downs $358,081 $345,909 $ 89,427 Hollywood Park 174,232 153,126 - Calder Race Course 127,666 114,396 - Arlington Park 74,554 - - Hoosier Park 32,718 32,559 31,732 Ellis Park 21,381 25,015 23,038 Other investments 45,390 312,272 71,109 --------- --------- --------- 834,022 983,277 215,306 Eliminations (364,018) (585,231) (100,655) --------- --------- --------- $470,004 $398,046 $114,651 ========= ========= ========= Following is a reconciliation of total EBITDA to income before provision for income taxes: December 31, ----------- 2000 1999 1998 ---- ---- ---- Total EBITDA $63,089 $43,706 $23,229 Depreciation and amortization (16,677) (10,859) (5,744) Interest income (expense), net (13,825) (6,992) (216) -------- -------- -------- Earnings before provision for income taxes $32,587 $25,855 $17,269 ======== ======== ======== 25

Supplementary Financial Information(Unaudited) Common Stock Information (In thousands, except per share data) Per Share of Common Stock ------------------------------------------------- Operating Net Basic Diluted Net Income Earnings Earnings Earnings Bid Price Revenues (Loss) (Loss) (Loss) (Loss) Dividends High Low -------- ------- ------- ------ ------ --------- ---- --- 2000 $362,016 $46,578 $19,164 $1.77 $1.75 Fourth Quarter $100,897 $6,806 $2,286 $0.18 $0.17 $0.50 $35.69 $25.25 Third Quarter 103,536 15,824 7,303 0.69 0.68 25.88 21.69 Second Quarter 131,938 35,488 18,340 1.86 1.85 26.00 21.75 First Quarter 25,645 (11,540) (8,765) (0.89) (0.89) 26.25 21.00 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1999 $258,427 $32,513 $14,976 $1.74 $1.72 Fourth Quarter $93,548 $8,784 $3,128 $0.32 $0.31 $0.50 $26.00 $20.13 Third Quarter 63,076 3,635 1,192 0.13 0.12 33.63 22.50 Second Quarter 84,140 24,891 13,666 1.82 1.79 35.75 26.00 First Quarter 17,663 (4,797) (3,010) (0.40) (0.40) 38.75 26.25 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1998 $147,300 $17,143 $10,518 $1.41 $1.40 Fourth Quarter $31,242 $(1,291) $(780) $(0.10) $(0.10) $0.50 $36.44 $27.25 Third Quarter 33,299 (1,016) (655) (0.09) (0.09) 41.44 27.63 Second Quarter 67,374 22,220 13,522 1.81 1.79 43.25 24.00 First Quarter 15,385 (2,770) (1,569) (0.21) (0.21) 25.31 19.31 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Company's Common Stock is traded on the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.'s National Market("Nasdaq") under the symbol CHDN. As of March 14, 2001, there were approximately 3,420 shareholders of record. Earnings (loss) per share and other per share amounts have been retroactively adjusted for the 2-for-1 stock split with a record date of March 30, 1998. On July 20, 1999 the Company issued 2.3 million shares of common stock at a public offering price of $29 per share. In September 2000, we issued 3.15 million shares of common stock at a price of $16.28 related to the Arlington Park merger. Quarterly earnings (loss) per share figures may not equal total earnings (loss) per share for the year due in part to the fluctuation of the market price of the stock. The above table sets forth the high and low bid quotations (as reported by Nasdaq) and dividend payment information for the Company's Common Stock during its last three years. 26

SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this amendment to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED March 23, 2001 /s/Robert L. Decker ---------------------------------- Robert L. Decker Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) March 23, 2001 /s/Michael E. Miller ---------------------------------- Michael E. Miller Senior Vice President, Finance (Principal Accounting Officer) 27



                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We  hereby  consent  to  the  incorporation  by  reference in  the  Registration
Statements on Form S-8 (File Nos.  33-85012,  333-62013,  33-61111,  333-41376,
and  333-43486)  of  Churchill Downs  Incorporated  and  its subsidiaries of our
report  dated  February 27, 2001  relating  to  the  financial  statements  and
financial statement schedule, which appears in this Form 10-K.


\s\ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Louisville, Kentucky
March 16, 2001

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