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Churchill Downs News
Churchill Downs Ends Spring Meet
17 Jul 2006
Churchill Downs concluded its 57-day Spring Meet today with gains in total and off-track wagering and declines in on-track attendance and average daily on-track wagering.
Churchill Offers July Deals
4 Jul 2006
Churchill Downs is offering special rental prices on Jockey Club Suites and walk-up seat sales in Millionaires Row 4 and 6 on all racing days in July.
Churchill Downs Reports Promotions
28 Jun 2006
News Brief: Churchill Downs Inc. has promoted two members of its corporate team to the position of vice president.
Churchill Downs Incorporated Conducts 2006 Annual Meeting
15 Jun 2006
During their annual meeting, Churchill Downs Incorporated shareholders conducted an election of directors and approved amendments to the Company's 2004 Restricted Stock Plan.
Churchill Offers $1 Million Handicapping Tournament
30 May 2006
News Brief: Churchill Downs Inc. is again offering the "Million Dollar Bonus Tour" program.
Churchill Downs Reports Q1 Results
10 May 2006
Churchill Downs reports net revenues from continuing operations for the quarter were $45.0 million versus $51.9 million during Q1 2005.
Attendance, Wagering Rise for Kentucky Derby
8 May 2006
News Brief: Wagering and attendance at the 132nd Kentucky Derby rose over last year as a crowd of 157,536 race fans gathered at Churchill Downs on Saturday.
Cingular Launches Wireless Sites for Kentucky Derby
3 May 2006
Cingular Wireless is up and running with
two new cell sites to serve its wireless customers, just in time for this week's 132nd running of the Kentucky Derby.
Breeders' Cup Boosts Purse
3 May 2006
News Brief: The Breeders' Cup has raised the total purses for its eight championship races to $20 million from $13 million.
Churchill Downs Hosts NASDAQ Opening
2 May 2006
Churchill Downs Incorporated President and CEO Thomas H. Meeker joins NASDAQ Executive Vice President Bruce Aust to open The NASDAQ Stock Market live from Churchill Downs racetrack.
Churchill Downs Launches $1 Million Kentucky Derby 'Super' Challenge
28 Apr 2006
Churchill Downs Incorporated is offering Kentucky Derby fans a chance to take home a million-dollar prize when the 132nd "Run for the Roses" is held on Saturday, May 6.
Churchill Downs Hosts Live NASDAQ 'Opening Bell' Ceremony
24 Apr 2006
Churchill Downs will ring in the start of Kentucky Derby week festivities on May 2, when CDI President and Chief Executive Officer Thomas H. Meeker joins NASDAQ Executive Vice President Bruce Aust to open The NASDAQ Stock Market live from Churchill Downs racetrack.
Churchill Leads Fundraising for Disabled Jockeys
20 Apr 2006
News Brief: A group of racetrack owners and Thoroughbred racing organizations have joined with the Jockey's Guild to lead a campaign to raise $1 million for disabled jockeys.
Churchill's Downs Reopens OTB Facility
20 Apr 2006
ews Brief: Churchill Downs Inc.'s Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans reopened its Finish Line off-track betting parlor in Metairie, Louisiana, Thursday.
Churchill, Magna Entertainment. and Racing UK Sign Deal
10 Apr 2006
Churchill Downs Incorporated, Magna Entertainment Corp. and Racing UK have reached a definitive agreement to partner in a subscription television channel that will broadcast races from CDI and MEC racetracks into the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Churchill Downs Moves Simulcasting
7 Apr 2006
News Brief: Churchill Downs' simulcast wagering temporarily has been moved to the company's Trackside location at 4520 Poplar Level Road.
Churchill Downs Considers Moving Headquarters
5 Apr 2006
News Brief: Frustrated by failed efforts to legalize casino gambling, Churchill Downs Inc. CEO Tom Meeker said the company might eventually move its corporate headquarters from Louisville.
Churchill Downs Reports 2005 Results
15 Mar 2006
Churchill Downs reports net earnings per diluted share for 2005 totaled $5.86, which included net earnings per diluted share from continuing operations of $0.96 and net earnings per diluted share from discontinued operations of $4.90.
Churchill Downs Launches New Site
3 Feb 2006
Churchill Downs Inc. has launched a redesigned corporate Web site at ChurchillDownsIncorporated.com.
Kentucky Derby Signs First Sponsor
1 Feb 2006
Churchill Downs reported that Yum! Brands Inc. will become the historic first-ever presenting sponsor of the Kentucky Derby.
Churchill Downs Launches Official 2006 Race Sites
11 Jan 2006
Churchill Downs Incorporated has launched the official 2006 Kentucky Derby web site and the official site for the 2006 Kentucky Oaks web site.
Ellis Park VP, GM Named
11 Jan 2006
Churchill Downs reports that Brian Elmore, who has served for the past 10 years in important capacities at Churchill Downs Incorporated's Hoosier Park in Anderson, Ind., has been appointed vice president and general manager of Ellis Park.
Magna Entertainment, Churchill Downs, Racing UK Team Up
10 Jan 2006
Magna Entertainment Corp., Churchill Downs Incorporated and Racing UK have entered into a memorandum of understanding for media rights and to develop a subscription television channel to broadcast races from MEC and CDI racetracks.
Churchill Downs Initiates Process for Execs Change
5 Jan 2006
Churchill Downs Incorporated reports that the Company had initiated a formal succession-planning process for the position of president and chief executive officer, which is currently held by Thomas H. Meeker.
Churchill Downs Partners with Dubai Racing Club
22 Dec 2005
News Brief: Churchill Downs Simulcast Network will partner with the Dubai Racing Club for a second time in 2006.
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