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	Churchill Downs Tickets Derby tickets at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky
		Churchill Downs is the host track for both the Kentucky Derby and the Kentucky Oaks.
		Churchill Downs opened in 1875, and held the first Kentucky Derby and the first Kentucky Oaks that same year.
		The twin spires are symbols of Churchill Downs, and the Derby.
	www.ticketcity.com /Churchill-Downs-Tickets.html (320 words)

	Centaur to Purchase Hoosier Park Interest from Churchill Downs\| bloodhorse.com
		Churchill Downs announced Dec. 13 that it has reached an agreement to sell its majority interest in Hoosier Downs to former minority partner Centaur Inc.
		"Churchill Downs has been instrumental in developing Hoosier Park, and we are very fortunate to be taking over what has been established through the years.
		Rick Moore, who was a Churchill Downs executive when he assumed the role of Hoosier Park president and general manager in 1994, will continue his positions under Centaur's sole ownership.
	www.bloodhorse.com /articleindex/article.asp?id=36714 (506 words)

	Churchill Downs v
		Churchill Downs deducted all of the expenses associated with certain events held in connection with the Kentucky Derby and Breeder’s Cup races.
		Churchill Downs argues that the Gala expenses and other items at issue are exempt from § 274(a) pursuant to this section either because these events were available to the general public or because they qualify as entertainment sold to customers.
		Churchill Downs does not dispute that these events were by invitation only, or that such invitations were offered only to a small number of individuals.
	tarlton.law.utexas.edu /dawson/cases/taxes/churchill.htm (2461 words)

	Churchill Downs - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Churchill Downs—with the University of Louisville marching band in the foreground—during the 2006 Kentucky Derby.
		Churchill Downs, located on Central Avenue in south Louisville, Kentucky, is a thoroughbred racetrack most famous for hosting the Kentucky Derby annually.
		Churchill Downs has also hosted the renowned Breeders' Cup on five occasions, most recently in 2000, and is scheduled to host that event again in 2006.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Churchill_Downs (798 words)

	Churchill Downs
		Churchill Downs has successfully registered four of the top five attendance totals for the event: a record 80,452 in 1998; 71,671 in 1994, second; 71,237 in 1988, third; and 66,204 in 1991, fifth.
		Churchill Downs Inc. also purchased Ellis Park in Henderson, Ky. and Kentucky Horse Center in Lexington, Ky. in April 1998, Calder Race Course in Miami in April 1999 and Hollywood Park in September 1999.
		Churchill Downs’ success has been made through consistent commitment to quality racing and this commitment ensures that Churchill Downs will continue to be one of the premier racing centers in North America.
	www.race-track.info /churchill-downs.html (733 words)

	Call to the Derby Post: A History of Churchill Downs
		Churchill Downs/Kentucky Derby History, Part IV The last furlongs of the Churchill Downs history explores the final impact of Matt Winn, and traces the Downs and the Derby through their final maturation stages.
		In 1987 Churchill Downs broke with tradition and awarded the contract for the garland of roses to Kroger's, a Midwest grocery chain.
		The Churchill Downs' board has committed itself to a $50 million makeover, while the track's name and twin-spired logo are zealously guarded corporate trademarks.
	www.derbypost.com /churchill4.html (1850 words)

	Churchill Downs Racetrack
		Churchill Downs Racetrack is a 147-acre Racetrack in Louisville, Kentucky.
		Churchill Downs Racetrack has successfully registered four of the top five attendance totals for the event: a record 80,452 in 1998; 71,671 in 1994, second; 71,237 in 1988, third; and 66,204 in 1991, fifth.
		Churchill Downs Racetrack’s success has been made through consistent commitment to quality racing and this commitment ensures that Churchill Downs Racetrack will continue to be one of the premier racing centers in North America.
	www.racebook.com /tips/racebook/horseracing/churchill-downs-racetrack.html (752 words)

	Derby host racing for new gambling sources - May. 3, 2002
		Churchill Downs Inc. (CHDN: up $0.03 to $36.98, Research, Estimates) has been on a five-year acquisition binge as it gobbles up other tracks in the consolidating and financially-challenged horse racing industry.
		Churchill Downs is already at a higher multiple than most of the stocks in the Dow Jones U.S. casinos index.
		Still Worst downgraded his recommendations on Churchill Down and two other horse racing stocks, Penn National Gaming Inc. (PENN: Research, Estimates) and MTR Gaming Group Inc. (MNTG: Research, Estimates), he said mostly because of the recent appreciation in their stock prices.
	money.cnn.com /2002/05/03/news/companies/churchill_downs/index.htm (947 words)

	CNNSI.com - Horse Racing - Churchill Downs Barn Notes -- Monday, January 14 - Monday January 14, 2002 04:22 PM
		Churchill Downs also announced that it would change the wagering hours for the fourth and final day of each KDFW pool.
		Churchill Downs, the world's most legendary racetrack, has conducted Thoroughbred racing and presented America's greatest race, the Kentucky Derby, continuously since 1875.
		Churchill Downs will conduct the 128th running of the Kentucky Derby on May 4, 2002.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /more/horseracing/news/2002/churchill (507 words)

	ESPN.com - Horse Racing - Churchill Downs to sell Hollywood Park?
		California racing officials asked Churchill Downs Inc. to explain its long-term plans for Hollywood Park after widespread speculation among industry officials last week that Churchill was nearing a deal to sell the racetrack to developers.
		Churchill officials have cited company policy in declining to comment on the speculation, which has occurred sporadically over the past several years.
		Hollywood Park, which Churchill bought in 1999 for $140 million in cash, is situated on 240 acres of land in Inglewood, a neighborhood convenient to beaches, Beverly Hills, and Los Angeles International Airport.
	espn.go.com /horse/news/2005/0317/2015315.html (736 words)

	Churchill Downs (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The track would eventually become known as "Churchill Downs." The first reference of the name Churchill Downs came in an 1883 Kentucky Derby article reported by the former Louisville Commercial.
		Lynn Stone became Churchill Downs ninth president as he replaced the retiring Knebelkamp in December 1969.
		Stone had come to Churchill in 1961 as resident manager and was appointed vice president and general manager in 1966.
	www.sbgglobal.com /horseracing/horse_racing_tracks/churchill-downs (413 words)

	Churchill Downs, Louisville KY
		Churchill Downs, Louisville KY Churchill Downs, Louisville KY Churchill Downs is a 147-acre race track in Louisville, Kentucky.
		Churchill Downs has successfully registered four of the top five attendance totals for the event: a record 80,452 in 1998; 71,671 in 1994, second; 71,237 in 1988, third; and 66,204 in 1991, fifth.
		Churchill Downs' success has been made through consistent commitment to quality racing and this commitment ensures that Churchill Downs will continue to be one of the premier racing centers in North America.
	www.win4real.com /tips/racebook/horse-racing-tracks/churchill-downs-louisville-ky.html (764 words)

	Churchill downs American policy
		Churchill was originally brought to campus to speak on American Indian issues.
		Churchill referred to the victims of Sept. 11 as "little Eichmanns," a reference to Nazi leader Adolf Eichmann, in his essay, "Some People Push Back: On the Justice of Roosting Chickens."
		Churchill opened himself to questions from students after the speech.
	www.gmtoday.com /news/local_stories/2005/March_05/03022005_04.asp (876 words)

	USATODAY.com - Churchill Downs hires top executive (Site not responding. Last check: )
		It's not the first time Churchill Downs has tapped someone with a specialty outside the horse-racing business as its top executive, he said, noting that Meeker was a lawyer and Matt Winn's background was in the clothing business.
		He oversaw a $121 million renovation of the company's signature Churchill Downs track which left the famed twin spires sandwiched between luxury suites and replaced the clubhouse.
		Churchill's earnings last year were up from the previous year but are down from earlier in the decade.
	usatoday.com /sports/horses/2006-07-19-churchill-downs-ceo_x.htm?csp=34 (897 words)

	Home \| Churchill Downs
		Tizdejavu swept Churchill Downs’ spring graded stakes races for 3-year-olds on turf with a convincing gate-to-wire romp in Saturday’s $222,600 Jefferson Cup (Grade II).
		Pure Clan rolled to her third stakes win at Churchill Downs with a 2 3/4-length victory over C J’s Leelee in Saturday’s $217,000 Regret Stakes (Grade III) at Churchill Downs.
		Churchill Downs Incorporated has reached an agreement with the Kentucky Ho…
	www.churchilldowns.com (627 words)

	Churchill Downs Posts On-Track Gains \| bloodhorse.com
		Churchill Downs concluded its 2006 fall meet on Saturday, Nov. 25, with solid gains in on-track wagering and a slight increase in average daily attendance.
		Churchill Downs set new records for on-track and total wagering during the 23rd Breeders' Cup World Championships on Nov. 4, the first time the track hosted U.S. racing's richest day since 2000 — and since the sweeping $121 million renovation of the home of the Kentucky Derby was completed in 2005.
		Total wagering on the Breeders' Cup at Churchill Downs from outlets around the world was a whopping $140.3 million, 13.2% higher than the previous all-sources record of $123.9 million set in 2005 at Belmont Park.
	news.bloodhorse.com /viewstory.asp?id=36526 (841 words)

	Churchill Downs expansion deal approved - Horse Racing - MSNBC.com (Site not responding. Last check: )
		NEW ORLEANS - Churchill Downs’ $47 million purchase of the Fair Grounds Race Course was approved Friday by a federal bankruptcy judge.
		In a statement, Churchill Downs president Thomas Meeker called the deal “a welcome ending to a lengthy process and the advent of a new era for the Fair Grounds, CDI and the New Orleans community.”
		But the bankruptcy reorganization remained open and Churchill Downs made a counteroffer that was accepted Friday by the court.
	www.msnbc.msn.com /id/6091464 (428 words)

	Churchill Downs Race Track - Bodog Racebook
		Churchill Downs Racetrack in Louisville, Kentucky is home to the oldest consecutively held thoroughbred race in America: The Kentucky Derby.
		Although the first Kentucky Derby was considered a success, in the years that followed Churchill Downs faced numerous financial hurdles and at the turn of the 20th century the track changed hands.
		Under the new administration, Churchill Downs Racetrack showed its first profit by 1903 and in 1937 the racetrack was officially incorporated and has since continued to draw huge crowds and tremendous betting action.
	www.bodoglife.com /horse-racing/churchill-downs.jsp (512 words)

	Churchill Downs Inc. - baltimoresun.com
		Racing officials in Kentucky fined Churchill Downs Inc. on Monday for a rules violation at the starting gate of last month's Kentucky Derby.
		Churchill Downs to honor fallen filly Eight Belles
		Eight Belles to be buried at Churchill Downs
	www.baltimoresun.com /topic/economy-business-finance/tourism-leisure-industry/recreational-sporting-goods-industry/churchill-downs-inc.-ORCRP003257.topic (623 words)

	Churchill Downs the one in a Millions - Horseracing - Sport - smh.com.au
		Victorious on debut at Sandown before his dominant Randwick win in a three-horse field, Churchill Downs, a colt bred by John Singleton, who retained a share, is the new favourite for the $1 million two-year-olds' feature.
		Bookmaker Colin Tidy's Betchoice.com trimmed Churchill Downs into a $5 elect for the Magic Millions, relegating the Gai Waterhouse-trained Pulsator to second favourite at $5.50.
		Churchill Downs had been at $13 to win the Magic Millions before yesterday's run with Larry Cassidy on board.
	www.smh.com.au /news/horseracing/churchill-downs-the-one-in-a-millions/2006/01/02/1136050394702.html' (664 words)

	Podcasting News: Churchill Downs Using Podcasts as Perks
		Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby, is using podcasting and video podcasting as a perk for members of its free customer rewards program.
		According to Churchhill Downs, it is the first track in North America to offer podcasting of information on the track and its races.
		Along with offering standard podcasts of racing and track information, Churchill Downs is also offering enhanced audio podcasts, which let users jump to different chapters within a podcast, and video podcasts.
	www.podcastingnews.com /archives/2005/11/churchill_downs.html (461 words)

	USATODAY.com - Churchill Downs hires top executive (Site not responding. Last check: )
		It's not the first time Churchill Downs has tapped someone with a specialty outside the horse-racing business as its top executive, he said, noting that Meeker was a lawyer and Matt Winn's background was in the clothing business.
		He oversaw a $121 million renovation of the company's signature Churchill Downs track which left the famed twin spires sandwiched between luxury suites and replaced the clubhouse.
		Churchill's earnings last year were up from the previous year but are down from earlier in the decade.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/horses/2006-07-19-churchill-downs-ceo_x.htm?csp=34 (897 words)

	Centaur to Purchase Hoosier Park Interest from Churchill Downs \| bloodhorse.com
		Churchill Downs announced Dec. 13 that it has reached an agreement to sell its majority interest in Hoosier Downs to former minority partner Centaur Inc.
		"Churchill Downs has been instrumental in developing Hoosier Park, and we are very fortunate to be taking over what has been established through the years.
		Rick Moore, who was a Churchill Downs executive when he assumed the role of Hoosier Park president and general manager in 1994, will continue his positions under Centaur's sole ownership.
	news.bloodhorse.com /viewstory.asp?id=36714 (514 words)

	Horse Racing Betting, Churchill Downs betting, Kentucky Derby betting, Churchill Downs Kentucky Derby, Betting Kentucky ...
		The race was designed to be the centerpiece of Thoroughbred racing in Kentucky, as well as being the major social event of the year in Louisville.
		The race was first run at 1-1/2 miles--the same as the Epsom Derby--but the distance fell out of favor with owners and breeders after several decades, and the distance was changed to its current 1-1/4 miles in 1896.
		Scandal, mismanagement, and Churchill Downs' status as a "western" track also conspired to diminish the race's stature for most of the late 1800s and early 1900s.
	www.churchilldowns-kentuckyderby.com /index.html (269 words)

	Churchill Downs Incorporated
		The Churchill Downs brand is linked with the pinnacle championship race for young horses, the ultimate trophy for jockeys, trainers and owners, and one of the most colorful and exciting annual sporting spectacles for fans.
		Today, though Churchill Downs Incorporated has grown to encompass several racetracks, off-track betting facilities and interests in related businesses, the same quest for excellence to all of our endeavors.
		The Churchill Downs Incorporated management team and board of directors is committed to having in place appropriate structures and processes to provide an ethical roadmap for our employees, meet the current requirements of the law and insure that our shareholders' best interests are served.
	churchilldownsincorporated.atthepost.com /investors/corporate_governance/intro_letter.html (214 words)

	Siemens to Help Protect Churchill Downs, Home of the Kentucky Derby, with Advanced Fire Protection and Emergency ...
		As part of its $1.4 million contract to protect Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby, Siemens is providing a new racetrack sound system with over 200 zones, 300 channels and 400,000 watts of audio power.
		“Churchill Downs is one of America’s great sports venues and areas of our track are more than a century old, so safety is obviously a critical issue,” said Steve Sexton, president of Churchill Downs.
		Previous fire-safety installations have included the track’s jockeys’ dormitory and administrative office on the track’s backside and a system installed in the Kentucky Derby Museum, which is not owned by Churchill Downs but is located adjacent to the historic track.
	www.us.sbt.siemens.com /press/churchilldowns.asp (380 words)

	Churchill Downs receives 30-year tax break from city (Site not responding. Last check: )
		LOUISVILLE — Churchill Downs would get a 30-year tax break under a new agreement with the city that will help the racetrack finance the second phase of a $130 million renovation.
		The city would lease the property back to Churchill Downs for $1 a year.
		Churchill Downs would hold the city free of any liability and damages that might arise from ownership of the track and guarantee that it assumes all financial risk.
	www.enquirer.com /editions/2002/06/26/loc_churchill_downs.html (267 words)

	PC World - Wireless Tech at Churchill Downs? Bet on It (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Churchill Downs will be the site of this Saturday's 131st running of the Kentucky Derby.
		A lot of detail is still being worked out--such as whether Churchill Downs should charge a deposit on the PDA to make sure it is returned.
		In addition, the Churchill Downs IT staff will have to integrate new PDA applications for betting and customer service with the current back-end database applications.
	www.pcworld.com /news/article/0,aid,120714,00.asp (607 words)

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