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          Churchill Downs

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            • Churchill Downs

              700 Central Ave Louisville, KY 40208-1212

              BBB Accredited Business

            • Churchill Downs Corporate Office

              600 N Hurstbourne Pkwy Ste 400 Louisville, KY 40222-5389

              BBB Accredited Business
            Headquarters
            700 Central Ave, Louisville, KY 40208-1212
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            BBB File Opened:
            1/1/1977
            Years in Business:
            150
            Business Started:
            1/1/1874
            Business Started Locally:
            1/1/1874
            Business Incorporated:
            2/17/1937
            Accredited Since:
            10/1/1965
            Type of Entity:
            Corporation
            Number of Employees:
            4300
            Alternate Business Name
            • Churchill Downs Corporate Office
            • Churchill Downs Home of the Kentucky Derby
            Hours of Operation

            Showroom

            M:
            11:30 AM - 6:15 PM
            T:
            11:30 AM - 6:15 PM
            W:
            11:30 AM - 6:15 PM
            Th:
            11:30 AM - 6:15 PM
            F:
            11:30 AM - 6:15 PM
            Sa:
            11:30 AM - 6:15 PM
            Su:
            11:30 AM - 6:15 PM
            Business Management
            • Mr. William C. Carstanjen, CEO
            • Mr. Mike Anderson, President
            • Ms. Patty Frazier, Director of Administration
            • Mr. Mike Ziegler, Sr. VP/ General Manager of C.D. Racetrack
            Contact Information

            Principal

            • Mr. William C. Carstanjen, CEO
            • Mr. Mike Anderson, President

            Customer Contact

            • Mr. Mike Ziegler, Sr. VP/ General Manager of C.D. Racetrack
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            Email Addresses

            Website Addresses

            Additional Business Information
            Additional Info
            Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) is a diversified, nearly a half billion dollar market cap company, delivering racing, gaming and entertainment, onsite and online. Churchill Downs began operations in 1875 as a Louisville horse racing track and is home to the Kentucky Derby, generally considered North America's premier race for Thoroughbreds. In recent years CDI established TwinSpires.com, an advance deposit wagering (ADW) platform. CDI also owns a 50% ownership in HorseRacing TV (HRTV), a national television network featuring live horse racing from popular tracks around the country, and TrackNet Media Group LLC, a digital media rights management company created to buy and sell horse racing content. CDI operates other track and gaming facilities incuding Calder Casino and Studz Poker Club and Fair Grounds Slots. These facilities offer slot machines and video poker machines between Louisiana and Florida. CDI has also acquired Youbet.com and Youbet's United Tote subsidiary, a supplier of totalizator systems, equipment and technology that process wagers and payouts and provides pari-mutuel tote services to racetracks including Aqueduct, Belmont, Churchill Downs, Keeneland and Saratoga.
            Serving Area
            • IN
            • KY
            Products and Services
            Racetrack, Event Facility, Gaming & Event Facility, Thoroughbred Racetrack and Barn Facilities
            Payment Methods
            • Cash
            • Check
            • Credit Card
            • Debit Card
            • American Express
            • Discover
            • MasterCard
            • Visa

            Contact Information

            700 Central Ave

            Louisville, KY 40208-1212

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            (502) 636-4400

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            Accreditation

            BBB accredited business

            Accredited Since: 10/1/1965

            Years in Business: 150

            BBB Rating

            A+

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