2008-11-15 01:51:01 -

www.churchilldownsincorporated.com - The board of directors of Churchill Downs Incorporated ( " Company " ) (NASDAQ: CHDN) today declared an annual dividend of 50 cents per share on the Company " s common stock, payable Jan. 21, 2009, to stockholders of record on Dec. 31, 2008. The action took place during the board " s quarterly meeting.

Churchill Downs Incorporated, headquartered in Louisville, Ky., owns and operates world-renowned horse racing venues throughout the United States. Churchill Downs " four racetracks in Florida, Illinois, Kentucky and Louisiana host many of North America " s most prestigious races, including the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks, Arlington Million, Princess Rooney Handicap and Louisiana Derby. Churchill Downs racetracks have hosted seven Breeders " Cup World Championships. Churchill Downs also owns off-track betting facilities and has interests in various advance-deposit wagering, television production, telecommunications and racing services companies, including a 50-percent interest in the national cable and satellite network HorseRacing TV " , that support the Company " s network of simulcasting and racing operations. Churchill Downs trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol CHDN and can be found on the Internet at cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT"id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww ...
Churchill Downs Incorporated

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