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Churchill Downs Incorporated Announces Approval Received for the 146th Kentucky Derby to be Rescheduled to September 5, 2020
LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Churchill Downs Incorporated (“CDI” or “the Company”) (Nasdaq: CHDN) announced unanimous approval by the
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[{"type":"text","content":"LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Churchill Downs Incorporated (“CDI” or “the Company”) (Nasdaq: CHDN) announced unanimous approval by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (“KHRC”) at their March 19th special meeting, to reschedule the 146th Longines Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve to September 4th and 5th, 2020, respectively at Churchill Downs Racetrack (“Churchill Downs”) including approval of five additional race days for Churchill Downs. The five additional race days at Churchill Downs will run from September 1st to September 5th and will replicate many of the activities typically held during Derby Week leading up to the 146th Kentucky Derby on September 5th.\n About Churchill Downs Incorporated Churchill Downs Incorporated is an industry-leading racing, online wagering and gaming entertainment company anchored by our iconic flagship event - The Kentucky Derby. We own and operate Derby City Gaming, a historical racing machine facility in Louisville, Kentucky. We also own and operate the largest online horse racing wagering platform in the U.S., TwinSpires.com, and we operate sports betting and iGaming through our BetAmerica platform in multiple states. We are also a leader in brick-and-mortar casino gaming with approximately 11,000 slot machines and video lottery terminals and 200 table games in eight states. Additional information about CDI can be found online at www.churchilldownsincorporated.com. Information set forth in this news release contains various “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “Act”), which provides certain “safe harbor” provisions. All forward-looking statements made in this news release are made pursuant to the Act. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by the use of terms such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “seek,” “should,” “will,” and similar words, although some forward-looking statements are expressed differently. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations include th...