Churchill Downs, Incorporated [CHDN] to Ring The NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell Remotely From Churchill Downs Racetrack


ADVISORY, April 24, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

What:

Churchill Downs, Incorporated [CHDN] will ring the NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell remotely from the world-renowned Churchill Downs Racetrack, home of the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks, to kick off the beginning of its namesake racetrack's 140th Spring Meet.

In honor of the occasion, Robert L. Evans, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, and William C. Carstanjen, President & Chief Operating Officer will ring the Opening Bell.

Where:

Churchill Downs Racetrack

When:

Friday, April 25, 2014 – 9:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. ET         

Churchill Downs Investor Relations Contact:
Mike Anderson
(502) 636-4492
mike.anderson@kyderby.com

Churchill Downs Media Contact:
Courtney Norris
(502) 636-4564
Courtney.Norris@kyderby.com

NASDAQ MarketSite:
Christine Barna
(646) 441-5310
Christine.Barna@nasdaqomx.com

Feed Information:

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Gal 3C/06C 95.05 degrees West
18 mhz Lower
DL 3811 Vertical
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MOD 4:2:0
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Webcast:

A webcast of the NASDAQ Opening Bell will be available at: https://new.livestream.com/nasdaq/live or http://www.nasdaq.com/about/marketsitetowervideo.asx. 

Photos:

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About Churchill Downs, Incorporated [CHDN]:

Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) (Nasdaq:CHDN), headquartered in Louisville, Ky., owns and operates the world-renowned Churchill Downs Racetrack, home of the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks, as well as racetrack and casino operations and a poker room in Miami Gardens, Fla.; racetrack, casino and video poker operations in New Orleans, La.; racetrack operations in Arlington Heights, Ill.; a casino resort in Greenville, Miss.; a casino hotel in Vicksburg, Miss.; a casino in Oxford, Maine; and a 50 percent owned joint venture, Miami Valley Gaming and Racing LLC, in Lebanon, Ohio. CDI also owns the country's premier online wagering company, TwinSpires.com; the totalisator company, United Tote; Luckity.com, offering real-money Bingo online for a chance to win cash prizes; Bluff Media, an Atlanta-based multimedia poker company; and a collection of racing-related telecommunications and data companies.

About NASDAQ OMX Group

NASDAQ OMX (Nasdaq:NDAQ) is a leading provider of trading, exchange technology, information and public company services across six continents. Through its diverse portfolio of solutions, NASDAQ OMX enables customers to plan, optimize and execute their business vision with confidence, using proven technologies that provide transparency and insight for navigating today's global capital markets. As the creator of the world's first electronic stock market, its technology powers more than 80 marketplaces in 50 countries, and 1 in 10 of the world's securities transactions. NASDAQ OMX is home to more than 3,200 listed companies with a market value of over $8 trillion and more than 10,000 corporate clients. To learn more, visit www.nasdaqomx.com.

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