Churchill Downs Incorporated Announces Construction of HRM Entertainment in East Davis County, Kentucky

LOUISVILLE, Ky., June 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Churchill Downs Incorporated (“CDI” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: CHDN ) announced that it has established a Eastern Davis County was awarded a site city limits to build its previously announced Historic Motorsports (“HRM”) entertainment venue as an annex to Ellis Park Racing & Gaming (“Ellis Park”). The new facility will provide financial support for the Ellis Park Jockey Club. The company will provide an update on development and investment plans, as well as the location of the property, in the coming months.

About Churchill Downs

Churchill Downs Incorporated (“CDI”, NASDAQ: CHDN) has been creating extraordinary entertainment experiences for nearly 150 years, beginning with the company’s most iconic and enduring asset, the Kentucky Derby. Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, CDI continues to expand through the development of live and historic horse racing entertainment, the growth of TwinSpires horse racing online betting operations, and the operation and development of regional casino gaming assets. www.churchilldownsincorporatelectronicd.com.

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