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Churchill Downs Incorporated Reports 2021 Third Quarter Results

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LOUISVILLE, Ky., Oct. 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Churchill Downs Incorporated (Nasdaq: CHDN) (the “Company”, “we”, “us”, “our”) today reported business results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2021.

Third Quarter 2021 Highlights

  • Record third quarter net revenue of $393.0 million compared to $337.8 million in the prior year quarter
  • Record third quarter net income(a) of $61.4 million compared to $43.2 million in the prior year quarter
  • Record third quarter Adjusted EBITDA(b) of $156.1 million compared to $121.9 million in the prior year quarter
  • TwinSpires Horse Racing delivered Adjusted EBITDA of $31.2 million in the third quarter of 2021, up 56% compared to the third quarter of 2019
    • TwinSpires Horse Racing handle(c) was up 31% in the third quarter of 2021 compared to the same quarter in 2019
  • Our wholly-owned casino properties delivered 7.6 points of margin expansion in the third quarter of 2021 compared to the third quarter of 2019
  • Announced agreement to sell our 326-acre property in Arlington Heights, Illinois for $197.2 million to the Chicago Bears
  • Announced plans to open new 500 historical racing machine (“HRM”), 43,000-square-foot entertainment venue, Derby City Gaming Downtown, in Louisville, Kentucky
  • Board of Directors authorized a new $500 million stock repurchase plan and a $0.667 per share annual dividend payable on January 7, 2022 to shareholders of record on December 3, 2021
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS Third Quarter
(in millions, except per share data) 2021   2020
       
Net revenue $ 393.0     $ 337.8  
Net income (loss)(a) $ 61.4     $ 43.2  
Diluted EPS(a) $ 1.57     $ 1.08  
Adjusted EBITDA(b) $ 156.1     $ 121.9  
 
(a) Reflects amounts attributable to Churchill Downs Incorporated.
(b) These are non-GAAP measures. See explanation of non-GAAP measures below.
(c) TwinSpires Horse Racing handle excludes handle generated by Velocity.

Third Quarter 2021 Results

The Company’s third quarter of 2021 net income attributable to Churchill Downs Incorporated was $61.4 million compared to $43.2 million in the prior year quarter. The Company’s third quarter of 2021 net income from continuing operations was $61.4 million compared to $43.1 million in the prior year quarter.

The following items impacted the comparability of the Company’s third quarter net income from continuing operations:

  • $3.2 million after-tax decrease in expenses related to lower transaction, pre-opening and other expenses; and
  • $0.3 million after-tax benefit increase related to our equity portion of the non-cash change in fair value of Rivers Des Plaines’ interest rate swaps,
  • Partially offset by $0.4 million after-tax increase in Rivers Des Plaines’ legal reserves and transaction costs.

Excluding these items, third quarter 2021 net income from continuing operations increased $15.2 million primarily due to the following:

  • $15.3 million after-tax increase driven by the results of our operations and equity income from our unconsolidated affiliates,
  • Partially offset by $0.1 million after-tax increase in interest expense associated with higher outstanding debt balances.

Segment Results

The summaries below present net revenue from external customers and intercompany revenue from each of our reportable segments:

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Live and Historical Racing Third Quarter
(in millions) 2021   2020
       
Net revenue $ 81.5     $ 71.1  
Adjusted EBITDA 27.7     24.1  

The running of the 146th Kentucky Oaks and Derby in the third quarter of 2020 compared to the running of the 147th Kentucky Oaks and Derby in the second quarter of 2021 significantly impacted the comparability of net revenue and Adjusted EBITDA for Churchill Downs Racetrack in the third quarter of 2021.

Excluding Churchill Downs Racetrack, net revenue for the third quarter of 2021 increased $43.3 million from the prior year quarter due to a $24.7 million increase at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel (“Oak Grove”) as a result of the opening of the HRM facility in September 2020 and the hotel in October 2020; a $14.3 million increase at Derby City Gaming primarily due to certain capacity restrictions on patrons and gaming during the prior year quarter and the completion of the second outdoor patio which added an additional 225 HRMs in September 2020; and a $4.3 million increase at Newport Racing & Gaming (“Newport”) due to the opening of the facility in October 2020.   

Excluding Churchill Downs Racetrack, Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter increased $18.3 million from the prior year quarter due primarily to a $9.6 million increase at Oak Grove due to the opening of the Oak Grove HRM facility in September 2020 and an $8.7 million increase at Derby City Gaming due to the increase in net revenue and increased operating efficiencies.

TwinSpires Third Quarter
(in millions) 2021   2020
       
Net revenue $ 102.2     $ 127.6  
Adjusted EBITDA 20.7     32.6  

The running of the 146th Kentucky Oaks and Derby in the third quarter of 2020 compared to the running of the 147th Kentucky Oaks and Derby in the second quarter of 2021 significantly impacted the comparability of net revenue and Adjusted EBITDA for TwinSpires Horse Racing in the third quarter of 2021.

Comparison of 3Q’21 to 3Q’20:

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For the third quarter of 2021, net revenue decreased $25.4 million from the prior year quarter primarily due to a $30.9 million decrease from Horse Racing that was partially offset by $5.5 million increase from Sports and Casino. Horse Racing net revenue decreased as a result of lower handle primarily due to the timing of the Kentucky Oaks and Derby in 2020 and 2021. Sports and Casino net revenue increased as a result of our expansion in additional states and marketing and promotional activities.

Adjusted EBITDA decreased $11.9 million in the third quarter of 2021 from the prior year quarter primarily due to a $6.8 million increase in the loss from our Sports and Casino business due to increased marketing and promotional activities and a $5.1 million decrease from Horse Racing primarily due to the timing of the Kentucky Oaks and Derby in 2020 and 2021.

Comparison of 3Q’21 to 3Q’19:

For the third quarter of 2021, net revenue increased $30.6 million from the same quarter in 2019 due to a $23.0 million increase from Horse Racing and a $7.6 million increase from Sports and Casino. Horse Racing net revenue increased as a result of an increase in handle of $113.2 million, or 30.7%, compared to the same quarter in 2019 primarily due to the shift from wagering at brick-and-mortar locations to online wagering. Sports and Casino net revenue increased as a result of our expansion in additional states and marketing and promotional activities.

Adjusted EBITDA increased $5.0 million in the third quarter of 2021 from the same quarter in 2019 primarily due to an $11.2 million increase from Horse Racing due to the increase in handle, partially offset by a $6.2 million increase in the loss from our Sports and Casino business due to increased marketing and promotional activities.

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Gaming Third Quarter
(in millions) 2021   2020
       
Net revenue $ 185.6     $ 133.7  
Adjusted EBITDA 110.7     74.7  

For the third quarter of 2021, net revenue increased $51.9 million due to certain capacity restrictions on patrons and gaming during the prior year quarter. Net revenue increased for all Gaming properties except for Riverwalk and Fair Grounds and VSI. Fair Grounds and VSI were negatively impacted by Hurricane Ida in August 2021, resulting in a temporary closure of Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots and OTBs.

Adjusted EBITDA increased $36.0 million for the third quarter of 2021 from the prior year quarter driven by a $20.9 million increase at our wholly-owned Gaming properties and a $15.1 million increase from our equity investments, both of which were due to increased operating efficiencies and certain capacity restrictions on patrons and gaming during the prior year quarter.

All Other

For the third quarter of 2021, All Other Adjusted EBITDA increased $6.5 million driven by a $5.9 million increase at Arlington due to an increase in handle and admissions, a $0.5 million increase at United Tote due to the increase in net revenue and $0.1 million from lower Corporate expenses.

Capital Management

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Share Repurchase Program:

On September 29, 2021, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a common stock repurchase program of up to $500.0 million (“2021 Stock Repurchase Program”). The 2021 Stock Repurchase Program includes and is not in addition to any unspent amount remaining under the prior 2018 Stock Purchase Program authorization.

The Company repurchased 245,132 shares of its common stock under the 2018 Stock Repurchase Program at a total cost of $49.2 million in the third quarter of 2021.

The Company repurchased 3,178 shares of its common stock under the 2021 Stock Repurchase Program at a total cost of $0.8 million in the third quarter of 2021. We had approximately $499.2 million repurchase authority remaining under this program as of September 30, 2021.

Annual Dividend:

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On October 26, 2021, the Company’s Board of Directors approved an annual cash dividend on CDI’s common stock of $0.667 per outstanding share, a 7 percent increase over the prior year. The dividend is payable on January 7, 2022, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on December 3, 2021, with the aggregate cash dividend paid to each stockholder rounded to the nearest whole cent. This marks the eleventh consecutive year that the Company has increased the dividend.

Capital Investments:

On October 26, 2021, the Company’s Board of Directors approved detailed plans to spend up to approximately $80 million of capital to build out a new HRM entertainment venue, Derby City Gaming Downtown, in downtown Louisville. Derby City Gaming Downtown will initially include 500 HRMs, a fresh-air gaming area, three unique bar concepts, and over 200 onsite parking spots. Construction will begin later this year with an anticipated opening date in mid-2023. The supplemental information in this release provides additional detail on the Company’s planned capital projects.

Conference Call

A conference call regarding this news release is scheduled for Thursday, October 28, 2021, at 9 a.m. ET. Investors and other interested parties may listen to the teleconference by accessing the online, real-time webcast and broadcast of the call at http://ir.churchilldownsincorporated.com/events.cfm, or by dialing (877) 372-0878 and entering the pass code 7085106 at least 10 minutes before the appointed time. International callers should dial (253) 237-1169. An online replay will be available at approximately noon ET on Thursday, October 28, 2021, and will continue to be available for two weeks. A copy of the Company’s news release announcing quarterly results and relevant financial and statistical information about the period will be accessible at www.churchilldownsincorporated.com.

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Use of Non-GAAP Measures

In addition to the results provided in accordance with GAAP, the Company also uses non-GAAP measures, including adjusted net income, adjusted diluted EPS, EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) and Adjusted EBITDA.

The Company uses non-GAAP measures as a key performance measure of the results of operations for purposes of evaluating performance internally. These measures facilitate comparison of operating performance between periods and help investors to better understand the operating results of the Company by excluding certain items that may not be indicative of the Company’s core business or operating results. The Company believes the use of these measures enables management and investors to evaluate and compare, from period to period, the Company’s operating performance in a meaningful and consistent manner. The non-GAAP measures are a supplemental measure of our performance that is not required by, or presented in accordance with, GAAP, and should not be considered as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income or diluted EPS (as determined in accordance with GAAP) as a measure of our operating results.

We use Adjusted EBITDA to evaluate segment performance, develop strategy and allocate resources. We utilize the Adjusted EBITDA metric to provide a more accurate measure of our core operating results and enable management and investors to evaluate and compare from period to period our operating performance in a meaningful and consistent manner. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to operating income as an indicator of performance, as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities as a measure of liquidity, or as an alternative to any other measure provided in accordance with GAAP. Our calculation of Adjusted EBITDA may be different from the calculation used by other companies and, therefore, comparability may be limited.

Adjusted net income and adjusted diluted EPS exclude discontinued operations net income or loss; net income or loss attributable to noncontrolling interest; changes in fair value for interest rate swaps related to Rivers Des Plaines; Rivers Des Plaines’ legal reserves and transaction costs; transaction expense, which includes acquisition and disposition related charges, Calder racing exit costs, as well as legal, accounting, and other deal-related expense; pre-opening expense; and certain other gains, charges, recoveries, and expenses.

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Adjusted EBITDA includes the Company’s portion of EBITDA from our equity investments.

Adjusted EBITDA excludes:

  • Transaction expense, net which includes:
      – Acquisition and disposition related charges; and
      – Other transaction expense, including legal, accounting, and other deal-related expense;
  • Stock-based compensation expense;
  • Rivers Des Plaines’ impact on our investments in unconsolidated affiliates from:
      – The impact of changes in fair value of interest rate swaps; and
      – Legal reserves and transaction costs;
  • Asset impairments;
  • Legal reserves;
  • Pre-opening expense; and
  • Other charges, recoveries and expenses.

For segment reporting, Adjusted EBITDA includes intercompany revenue and expense totals that are eliminated in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss). Refer to the Reconciliation of Comprehensive Income (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA included herewith for additional information.

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 three pari-mutuel gaming entertainment venues with approximately 3,050 historical racing machines in Kentucky. We also own and operate TwinSpires, one of the largest and most profitable online wagering platforms for horse racing, sports and iGaming in the U.S. and we have eight retail sportsbooks. We are also a leader in brick-and-mortar casino gaming in eight states with approximately 11,000 slot machines and video lottery terminals and 200 table games. Additional information about Churchill Downs Incorporated can be found online at www.churchilldownsincorporated.com

This news release contains various “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. 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 or similar expressions (or negative versions of such words or expressions).

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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, among others, that may materially affect actual results or outcomes include the following: the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, including the emergence of variant strains, and related economic matters on our results of operations, financial conditions and prospects; the occurrence of extraordinary events, such as terrorist attacks, public health threats, civil unrest, and inclement weather; the effect of economic conditions on our consumers’ confidence and discretionary spending or our access to credit; additional or increased taxes and fees; the impact of significant competition, and the expectation the competition levels will increase; changes in consumer preferences, attendance, wagering, and sponsorships; loss of key or highly skilled personnel; lack of confidence in the integrity of our core businesses or any deterioration in our reputation; risks associated with equity investments, strategic alliances and other third-party agreements; inability to respond to rapid technological changes in a timely manner; concentration and evolution of slot machine manufacturing and other technology conditions that could impose additional costs; inability to negotiate agreements with industry constituents, including horsemen and other racetracks; inability to successfully expand our TwinSpires Sports and Casino business and effectively compete; inability to identify and complete expansion, acquisition or divestiture projects, on time, on budget or as planned; difficulty in integrating recent or future acquisitions into our operations; costs and uncertainties relating to the development of new venues and expansion of existing facilities; general risks related to real estate ownership and significant expenditures, including fluctuations in market values and environmental regulations; reliance on our technology services and catastrophic events and system failures disrupting our operations; online security risk, including cyber-security breaches, or loss or misuse of our stored information as a result of a breach, including customers’ personal information, could lead to government enforcement actions or other litigation; personal injury litigation related to injuries occurring at our racetracks; compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act or applicable money-laundering regulations; payment-related risks, such as risk associated with fraudulent credit card and debit card use; work stoppages and labor issues; risks related to pending or future legal proceedings and other actions; highly regulated operations and changes in the regulatory environment could adversely affect our business; restrictions in our debt facilities limiting our flexibility to operate our business; failure to comply with the financial ratios and other covenants in our debt facilities and other indebtedness; and increase in our insurance costs, or obtain similar insurance coverage in the future, and inability to recover under our insurance policies for damages sustained at our properties in the event of inclement weather and casualty events.

We do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.


CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(Unaudited)

  Three Months Ended September 30,   Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions, except per common share data) 2021   2020   2021   2020
Net revenue:              
Live and Historical Racing $ 79.7     $ 63.8     $ 318.8     $ 115.2  
TwinSpires 101.8     127.1     337.1     317.5  
Gaming 185.3     133.5     523.3     316.7  
All Other 26.2     13.4     53.2     26.4  
Total net revenue 393.0     337.8     1,232.4     775.8  
Operating expense:              
Live and Historical Racing 62.3     55.7     217.3     121.9  
TwinSpires 77.5     84.0     247.3     209.5  
Gaming 127.7     96.2     355.0     265.8  
All Other 19.8     13.1     50.1     37.3  
Selling, general and administrative expense 36.1     38.8     99.7     85.3  
Asset impairments         11.2     17.5  
Transaction expense, net 2.0     0.5     2.1     1.0  
Total operating expense 325.4     288.3     982.7     738.3  
Operating income 67.6     49.5     249.7     37.5  
Other income (expense):              
Interest expense, net (21.7 )   (19.7 )   (63.1 )   (59.3 )
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates 41.7     27.6     103.0     13.2  
Miscellaneous, net 0.1     (0.4 )   0.3     (0.1 )
Total other income (expense) 20.1     7.5     40.2     (46.2 )
Income (loss) from continuing operations before (provision) benefit for income taxes 87.7     57.0     289.9     (8.7 )
Income tax (provision) benefit (26.3 )   (13.9 )   (84.1 )   5.6  
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax 61.4     43.1     205.8     (3.1 )
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax             (96.1 )
Net income (loss) 61.4     43.1     205.8     (99.2 )
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest     (0.1 )       (0.2 )
Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Churchill Downs Incorporated $ 61.4     $ 43.2     $ 205.8     $ (99.0 )
               
Net income (loss) per common share data – basic:              
Continuing operations $ 1.59     $ 1.09     $ 5.31     $ (0.07 )
Discontinued operations $     $     $     $ (2.43 )
Net income (loss) per common share data – basic $ 1.59     $ 1.09     $ 5.31     $ (2.50 )
               
Net income (loss) per common share data – diluted:              
Continuing operations $ 1.57     $ 1.08     $ 5.23     $ (0.07 )
Discontinued operations $     $     $     $ (2.43 )
Net income (loss) per common share data – diluted $ 1.57     $ 1.08     $ 5.23     $ (2.50 )
               
Weighted average shares outstanding:              
Basic 38.6     39.5     38.7     39.6  
Diluted 39.2     40.1     39.3     39.6  


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CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)

(in millions) September 30, 2021   December 31, 2020
ASSETS      
Current assets:      
Cash and cash equivalents $ 315.7     $ 67.4  
Restricted cash 70.6     53.6  
Accounts receivable, net 50.6     36.5  
Income taxes receivable 54.7     49.4  
Other current assets 36.5     28.2  
Total current assets 528.1     235.1  
Property and equipment, net 1,053.4     1,082.1  
Investment in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates 655.1     630.6  
Goodwill 366.8     366.8  
Other intangible assets, net 349.3     350.6  
Other assets 20.8     21.2  
Total assets $ 2,973.5     $ 2,686.4  
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY      
Current liabilities:      
Accounts payable $ 92.4     $ 70.7  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 227.4     167.8  
Current deferred revenue 25.7     32.8  
Current maturities of long-term debt 7.0     4.0  
Dividends payable     24.9  
Current liabilities of discontinued operations     124.0  
Total current liabilities 352.5     424.2  
Long-term debt, net of current maturities and loan origination fees 670.0     530.5  
Notes payable, net of debt issuance costs 1,292.0     1,087.8  
Non-current deferred revenue 13.3     17.1  
Deferred income taxes 255.9     213.9  
Other liabilities 51.0     45.8  
Total liabilities 2,634.7     2,319.3  
Commitments and contingencies      
Shareholders’ equity:      
Preferred stock      
Common stock     18.2  
Retained earnings 339.7     349.8  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (0.9 )   (0.9 )
Total shareholders’ equity 338.8     367.1  
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 2,973.5     $ 2,686.4  


CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)

  Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions) 2021   2020
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net income (loss) $ 205.8       $ (99.2 )  
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax       (96.1 )  
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax 205.8       (3.1 )  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 77.9       66.5    
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates 77.7       12.8    
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates (103.0 )     (13.2 )  
Stock-based compensation 20.4       17.3    
Deferred income taxes 12.8       22.0    
Asset impairments 11.2       17.5    
Amortization of operating lease assets 4.3       3.7    
Other 5.9       3.5    
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
Income taxes 23.8       (26.2 )  
Deferred revenue (11.6 )     (1.9 )  
Other assets and liabilities 65.8       39.7    
Net cash provided by operating activities 391.0       138.6    
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Capital maintenance expenditures (22.3 )     (18.2 )  
Capital project expenditures (29.8 )     (191.9 )  
Other (3.1 )     (2.7 )  
Net cash used in investing activities (55.2 )     (212.8 )  
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Proceeds from borrowings under long-term debt obligations 780.8       726.0    
Repayments of borrowings under long-term debt obligations (429.2 )     (34.4 )  
Payment of dividends (24.8 )     (23.4 )  
Repurchase of common stock (242.4 )     (28.4 )  
Cash settlement of stock awards       (12.7 )  
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of stock awards (12.9 )     (15.1 )  
Debt issuance costs (6.9 )     (1.7 )  
Change in bank overdraft (13.4 )        
Other 2.3       2.3    
Net cash provided by financing activities 53.5       612.6    
Cash flows from discontinued operations:      
Operating activities of discontinued operations (124.0 )     (1.3 )  
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 265.3       537.1    
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period 121.0       142.5    
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period $ 386.3       $ 679.6    


CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
(Unaudited)

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  Three Months Ended September 30,   Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions) 2021   2020   2021   2020
GAAP net income (loss) attributable to Churchill Downs Incorporated $ 61.4     $ 43.2     $ 205.8     $ (99.0 )
               
Adjustments, continuing operations:              
Changes in fair value of interest rate swaps related to Rivers Des Plaines (2.0 )   (1.5 )   (8.0 )   14.7  
Legal reserves and transaction costs related to Rivers Des Plaines 0.6         8.6      
Transaction, pre-opening, and other expense 3.7     7.5     6.1     11.5  
Asset impairments         11.2     17.5  
Income tax impact on net income (loss) adjustments (a) (0.7 )   (1.4 )   (5.2 )   (11.9 )
Total adjustments, continuing operations 1.6     4.6     12.7     31.8  
Big Fish Games net loss (b)             96.1  
Total adjustments 1.6     4.6     12.7     127.9  
Adjusted net income attributable to Churchill Downs Incorporated $ 63.0     $ 47.8     $ 218.5     $ 28.9  
               
Adjusted diluted EPS $ 1.61     $ 1.19     $ 5.56     $ 0.73  
               
Weighted average shares outstanding – Diluted (c) 39.2     40.1     39.3     39.6  

(a)   The income tax impact for each adjustment is derived by applying the effective tax rate, including current and deferred income tax expense, based upon the jurisdiction and the nature of the adjustment.
(b)   Due to the sale of Big Fish Games, Inc., Big Fish Games is presented as a discontinued operation.
(c)   For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, diluted weighted average shares outstanding included 0.6 million shares of anti-dilutive stock awards excluded from the calculation of diluted shares for purposes of GAAP since we were in a net loss position.

  Three Months Ended September 30,   Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions) 2021   2020   2021   2020
Total Handle              
Churchill Downs Racetrack $ 51.3     $ 208.2     $ 584.5     $ 456.2  
TwinSpires Horse Racing(a) 481.9     622.4     1,545.4     1,522.3  

(a) Total handle generated by Velocity is not included in total handle from TwinSpires Horse Racing.


CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
(Unaudited)

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  Three Months Ended September 30,   Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions) 2021   2020   2021   2020
Net revenue from external customers:              
Live and Historical Racing:              
Churchill Downs Racetrack $ 7.4     $ 34.9     $ 114.6     $ 52.4  
Derby City Gaming 40.2     25.9     113.0     55.2  
Oak Grove 27.1     2.4     72.1     2.4  
Turfway Park 0.7     0.6     5.8     5.2  
Newport 4.3         13.3      
Total Live and Historical Racing 79.7     63.8     318.8     115.2  
TwinSpires:              
Horse Racing 93.1     124.0     313.0     310.5  
Sports and Casino 8.7     3.1     24.1     7.0  
Total TwinSpires 101.8     127.1     337.1     317.5  
Gaming:              
Fair Grounds and VSI 24.8     27.9     98.2     70.6  
Presque Isle 35.9     27.5     90.2     56.4  
Ocean Downs 31.7     24.3     78.7     42.2  
Calder 25.9     6.5     74.2     34.0  
Oxford Casino 31.8     12.2     72.1     32.4  
Riverwalk Casino 14.5     15.2     47.3     34.6  
Harlow’s Casino 13.3     12.7     43.9     29.7  
Lady Luck Nemacolin 7.4     7.2     18.7     16.8  
Total Gaming 185.3     133.5     523.3     316.7  
All Other 26.2     13.4     53.2     26.4  
Net revenue from external customers $ 393.0     $ 337.8     $ 1,232.4     $ 775.8  
               
Intercompany net revenue:              
Live and Historical Racing $ 1.8     $ 7.3     $ 17.9     $ 15.3  
TwinSpires 0.4     0.5     1.1     1.2  
Gaming 0.3     0.2     2.3     1.7  
All Other 3.6     3.8     10.2     9.0  
Eliminations (6.1 )   (11.8 )   (31.5 )   (27.2 )
Intercompany net revenue $     $     $     $  


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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
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  Three Months Ended September 30, 2021
(in millions) Live and Historical Racing   TwinSpires   Gaming   Total Segments   All Other   Total
Net revenue from external customers                      
Pari-mutuel:                      
Live and simulcast racing $ 5.4     $ 89.4     $ 4.9     $ 99.7     $ 12.6     $ 112.3  
Historical racing(a) 66.2             66.2         66.2  
Racing event-related services 1.8         0.1     1.9     5.0     6.9  
Gaming(a)     8.7     166.6     175.3         175.3  
Other(a) 6.3     3.7     13.7     23.7     8.6     32.3  
Total $ 79.7     $ 101.8     $ 185.3     $ 366.8     $ 26.2     $ 393.0  

  Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
(in millions) Live and Historical Racing   TwinSpires   Gaming   Total Segments   All Other   Total
Net revenue from external customers                      
Pari-mutuel:                      
Live and simulcast racing $ 14.9     $ 119.0     $ 4.6     $ 138.5     $ 8.4     $ 146.9  
Historical racing(a) 27.1             27.1         27.1  
Racing event-related services 19.1         0.7     19.8     0.2     20.0  
Gaming(a)     3.1     122.3     125.4         125.4  
Other(a) 2.7     5.0     5.9     13.6     4.8     18.4  
Total $ 63.8     $ 127.1     $ 133.5     $ 324.4     $ 13.4     $ 337.8  

(a)      Food and beverage, hotel, and other services furnished to customers for free as an inducement to wager or through the redemption of our customers’ loyalty points are recorded at the estimated standalone selling prices in other revenue with a corresponding offset recorded as a reduction in historical racing pari-mutuel revenue for HRMs or gaming revenue for our casino properties. These amounts were $6.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and $2.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020.

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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
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  Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
(in millions) Live and Historical Racing   TwinSpires   Gaming   Total Segments   All Other   Total
Net revenue from external customers                      
Pari-mutuel:                      
Live and simulcast racing $ 50.9     $ 300.2     $ 21.0     $ 372.1     $ 27.2     $ 399.3  
Historical racing(a) 184.0             184.0         184.0  
Racing event-related services 65.3         1.0     66.3     6.9     73.2  
Gaming(a)     24.1     469.3     493.4         493.4  
Other(a) 18.6     12.8     32.0     63.4     19.1     82.5  
Total $ 318.8     $ 337.1     $ 523.3     $ 1,179.2     $ 53.2     $ 1,232.4  

  Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
(in millions) Live and Historical Racing   TwinSpires   Gaming   Total segment   All Other   Total
Net revenue from external customers                      
Pari-mutuel:                      
Live and simulcast racing $ 35.0     $ 298.5     $ 16.2     $ 349.7     $ 14.9     $ 364.6  
Historical racing(a) 54.8             54.8         54.8  
Racing event-related services 19.6         2.7     22.3     0.3     22.6  
Gaming(a)     7.0     275.5     282.5         282.5  
Other(a) 5.8     12.0     22.3     40.1     11.2     51.3  
Total $ 115.2     $ 317.5     $ 316.7     $ 749.4     $ 26.4     $ 775.8  

(a)      Food and beverage, hotel, and other services furnished to customers for free as an inducement to wager or through the redemption of our customers’ loyalty points are recorded at the estimated standalone selling prices in other revenue with a corresponding offset recorded as a reduction in historical pari-mutuel revenue for HRMs or gaming revenue for our casino properties. These amounts were $15.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and $10.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

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Adjusted EBITDA by segment is comprised of the following:

  Three Months Ended September 30, 2021
(in millions) Live and Historical Racing   TwinSpires   Gaming   Total Segments   All Other   Eliminations   Total
Net revenue $ 81.5     $ 102.2     $ 185.6     $ 369.3     $ 29.8     $ (6.1 )   $ 393.0  
                           
Taxes and purses (24.6 )   (8.0 )   (71.8 )   (104.4 )   (4.9 )       (109.3 )
Marketing and advertising (2.9 )   (10.6 )   (3.6 )   (17.1 )   (0.3 )       (17.4 )
Salaries and benefits (10.9 )   (3.6 )   (22.5 )   (37.0 )   (6.5 )       (43.5 )
Content expense (0.5 )   (47.1 )   (1.2 )   (48.8 )   (1.4 )   5.6     (44.6 )
Selling, general and administrative expense (3.1 )   (2.2 )   (7.1 )   (12.4 )   (14.7 )   0.4     (26.7 )
Other operating expense (11.8 )   (10.0 )   (19.7 )   (41.5 )   (5.1 )   0.1     (46.5 )
Other income         51.0     51.0     0.1         51.1  
Adjusted EBITDA $ 27.7     $ 20.7     $ 110.7     $ 159.1     $ (3.0 )   $     $ 156.1  

  Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
(in millions) Live and Historical Racing   TwinSpires   Gaming   Total Segments   All Other   Eliminations   Total
Net revenue $ 71.1     $ 127.6     $ 133.7     $ 332.4     $ 17.2     $ (11.8 )   $ 337.8  
                           
Taxes and purses (20.4 )   (8.2 )   (51.5 )   (80.1 )   (1.0 )       (81.1 )
Marketing and advertising (2.7 )   (6.9 )   (0.6 )   (10.2 )   (0.1 )       (10.3 )
Salaries and benefits (8.8 )   (3.1 )   (19.1 )   (31.0 )   (5.2 )       (36.2 )
Content expense (0.2 )   (62.7 )   (1.2 )   (64.1 )   (0.9 )   11.2     (53.8 )
Selling, general and administrative expense (2.8 )   (3.9 )   (8.2 )   (14.9 )   (14.8 )   0.5     (29.2 )
Other operating expense (12.1 )   (10.2 )   (14.3 )   (36.6 )   (4.3 )   0.1     (40.8 )
Other income         35.9     35.9     (0.4 )       35.5  
Adjusted EBITDA $ 24.1     $ 32.6     $ 74.7     $ 131.4     $ (9.5 )   $     $ 121.9  


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Adjusted EBITDA by segment is comprised of the following:

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  Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
(in millions) Live and Historical Racing   TwinSpires   Gaming   Total Segments   All Other   Eliminations   Total
Net revenue $ 336.7     $ 338.2     $ 525.6     $ 1,200.5     $ 63.4     $ (31.5 )   $ 1,232.4  
                           
Taxes and purses (95.4 )   (22.7 )   (201.1 )   (319.2 )   (11.9 )       (331.1 )
Marketing and advertising (9.9 )   (35.8 )   (7.5 )   (53.2 )   (0.4 )       (53.6 )
Salaries and benefits (36.2 )   (9.9 )   (63.0 )   (109.1 )   (16.7 )       (125.8 )
Content expense (1.9 )   (162.1 )   (3.5 )   (167.5 )   (4.5 )   30.2     (141.8 )
Selling, general and administrative expense (9.2 )   (6.8 )   (19.0 )   (35.0 )   (41.6 )   1.1     (75.5 )
Other operating expense (39.8 )   (34.6 )   (52.9 )   (127.3 )   (12.1 )   0.2     (139.2 )
Other income 0.1         134.3     134.4     0.2         134.6  
Adjusted EBITDA $ 144.4     $ 66.3     $ 312.9     $ 523.6     $ (23.6 )   $     $ 500.0  

  Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
(in millions) Live and Historical Racing   TwinSpires   Gaming   Total Segments   All Other   Eliminations   Total
Net revenue $ 130.5     $ 318.7     $ 318.4     $ 767.6     $ 35.4     $ (27.2 )   $ 775.8  
                           
Taxes and purses (43.9 )   (19.2 )   (124.5 )   (187.6 )   (5.8 )       (193.4 )
Marketing and advertising (4.2 )   (13.3 )   (6.3 )   (23.8 )   (0.2 )   0.2     (23.8 )
Salaries and benefits (21.3 )   (9.6 )   (57.6 )   (88.5 )   (13.3 )       (101.8 )
Content expense (1.0 )   (154.4 )   (2.6 )   (158.0 )   (2.3 )   25.6     (134.7 )
Selling, general and administrative expense (5.7 )   (7.0 )   (18.8 )   (31.5 )   (32.5 )   1.2     (62.8 )
Other operating expense (25.7 )   (28.0 )   (44.8 )   (98.5 )   (10.6 )   0.2     (108.9 )
Other income     0.1     57.0     57.1     (0.2 )       56.9  
Adjusted EBITDA $ 28.7     $ 87.3     $ 120.8     $ 236.8     $ (29.5 )   $     $ 207.3  


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  Three Months Ended September 30,   Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions) 2021   2020   2021   2020
Reconciliation of Comprehensive Income (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA:              
Net income (loss) attributable to Churchill Downs Incorporated $ 61.4     $ 43.2     $ 205.8     $ (99.0 )
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest     0.1         0.2  
Net income (loss) before noncontrolling interest 61.4     43.1     205.8     (99.2 )
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax             96.1  
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax 61.4     43.1     205.8     (3.1 )
               
Additions:              
Depreciation and amortization 25.9     22.4     77.9     66.5  
Interest expense 21.7     19.7     63.1     59.3  
Income tax provision (benefit) 26.3     13.9     84.1     (5.6 )
EBITDA $ 135.3     $ 99.1     $ 430.9     $ 117.1  
               
Adjustments to EBITDA:              
Selling, general and administrative:              
Stock-based compensation expense $ 7.8     $ 6.9     $ 20.4     $ 17.3  
Other charges     0.8     0.2     0.7  
Pre-opening expense and other expense 1.7     6.2     3.8     9.8  
Asset impairments         11.2     17.5  
Transaction expense, net 2.0     0.5     2.1     1.0  
Other income, expense:              
Interest, depreciation and amortization expense related to equity investments 10.7     9.9     30.8     29.2  
Changes in fair value of Rivers Des Plaines’ interest rate swaps (2.0 )   (1.5 )   (8.0 )   14.7  
Rivers Des Plaines’ legal reserves and transaction costs 0.6         8.6      
Total adjustments to EBITDA 20.8     22.8     69.1     90.2  
Adjusted EBITDA $ 156.1     $ 121.9     $ 500.0     $ 207.3  
               
Adjusted EBITDA by segment:              
Live and Historical Racing $ 27.7     $ 24.1     $ 144.4     $ 28.7  
TwinSpires 20.7     32.6     66.3     87.3  
Gaming 110.7     74.7     312.9     120.8  
Total segment Adjusted EBITDA 159.1     131.4     523.6     236.8  
All Other (3.0 )   (9.5 )   (23.6 )   (29.5 )
Total Adjusted EBITDA $ 156.1     $ 121.9     $ 500.0     $ 207.3  


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Planned capital projects for the Company are as follows:

(in millions) Project Target Completion Planned Spend
       
Live and Historical Racing Segment      
Churchill Downs Racetrack Turf Course Spring 2022 $10
Home Stretch Club May 2022 $45
Turn 1 Experience May 2023 $90
Paddock / Under the Spires May 2024 TBD
Newport Expansion November 2021 $6
Turfway Park HRM Facility Summer 2022 $148
Derby City Gaming Expansion and Hotel Late 2022 / Spring 2023 $76
Derby City Gaming Downtown Property Build Out Mid-2023 $80
Oak Grove Oak Grove Annex TBD TBD
       
Gaming Segment      
Managed Properties      
Fair Grounds and VSI HRMs in OTBs First Half 2022 $35
Equity Investments      
Rivers Des Plaines Expansion Spring 2022 $87


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Summarized financial information for our equity investments is comprised of the following:

  Summarized Income Statement
  Three Months Ended September 30,   Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions) 2021   2020   2021   2020
Net revenue $ 202.4     $ 148.2     $ 539.0     $ 292.8  
               
Operating and SG&A expense 115.2     86.1     310.6     194.1  
Depreciation and amortization 4.4     4.3     13.1     12.6  
Total operating expense 119.6     90.4     323.7     206.7  
Operating income 82.8     57.8     215.3     86.1  
Interest and other expense, net (10.4 )   (9.4 )   (34.7 )   (58.6 )
Net income $ 72.4     $ 48.4     $ 180.6     $ 27.5  

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  Summarized Balance Sheet
(in millions) September 30, 2021   December 31, 2020
Assets      
Current assets $ 92.6     $ 132.8  
Property and equipment, net 283.9     267.5  
Other assets, net 266.4     244.9  
Total assets $ 642.9     $ 645.2  
       
Liabilities and Members’ Deficit      
Current liabilities $ 95.4     $ 133.5  
Long-term debt 761.5     753.5  
Other liabilities 29.5     42.3  
Members’ deficit (243.5 )   (284.1 )
Total liabilities and members’ deficit $ 642.9     $ 645.2  

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Churchill Downs Incorporated Announces Exacta Expansion in New Hampshire

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175 Exacta-Technology Driven Terminals Installed at The Brook in Seabrook, New Hampshire

LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Churchill Downs Incorporated (Nasdaq: CHDN, “CDI,” or the “Company”) announced today that Exacta Systems® (“Exacta”) has completed the installation of 175 Exacta-technology driven terminals at The Brook in Seabrook, New Hampshire. Exacta, acquired by CDI in August 2023, is a leading provider of central determinate system technology for historical racing machines (“HRMs”). The Brook is a casino-entertainment destination located in the easternmost part of the state next to the Massachusetts border. The new Exacta-powered terminals feature top HRM gaming titles from leading manufacturers including Everi, AGS, Light & Wonder, IGT, and Incredible Technologies.

“We are pleased to partner with The Brook to expand Exacta’s industry leading HRM technology in New Hampshire,” said Bill Mudd, President and Chief Operating Officer of CDI. “Our Exacta team is focused on growing our customers businesses by delivering the highest performing and most diverse gaming content available in the market.”

About Churchill Downs Incorporated

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 has expanded through the development of live and historical racing entertainment venues, the growth of the TwinSpires horse racing online wagering business and the operation and development of regional casino gaming properties. www.churchilldownsincorporated.com

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About Exacta Systems®

Exacta, owned and operated by Churchill Downs Incorporated (“CDI”), is a leading provider of central determinate system technology in HRMs across the country. Exacta’s system architecture supports various game manufacturers and leverages virtually unlimited math modeling capabilities on a central determinate system enabling the delivery of a diverse gaming library to CDI-owned and third-party entertainment venues in Kentucky, Virginia, Wyoming, and New Hampshire. www.exactasystems.com

This news release contains various “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. 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,” “scheduled,” and similar words or similar expressions (or negative versions of such words or expressions).

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 the following: the occurrence of extraordinary events, such as terrorist attacks, public health threats, civil unrest, and inclement weather, including as a result of climate change; the effect of economic conditions on our consumers’ confidence and discretionary spending or our access to credit, including the impact of inflation; additional or increased taxes and fees; the impact of any pandemics, epidemics, or outbreaks of infectious diseases, including possible new variants of COVID-19, and related economic matters on our results of operations, financial conditions and prospects; lack of confidence in the integrity of our core businesses or any deterioration in our reputation; loss of key or highly skilled personnel, as well as general disruptions in the general labor market; the impact of significant competition, and the expectation the competition levels will increase; changes in consumer preferences, attendance, wagering, and sponsorships; risks associated with equity investments, strategic alliances and other third-party agreements; inability to respond to rapid technological changes in a timely manner; concentration and evolution of slot machine and historical racing machine (HRM) manufacturing and other technology conditions that could impose additional costs; failure to enter into or maintain agreements with industry constituents, including horsemen and other racetracks; inability to successfully focus on market access and retail operations for our TwinSpires sports betting business and effectively compete; online security risk, including cyber-security breaches, or loss or misuse of our stored information as a result of a breach including customers’ personal information could lead to government enforcement actions or other litigation; reliance on our technology services and catastrophic events and system failures disrupting our operations; inability to identify, complete, or fully realize the benefits of our proposed acquisitions, divestitures, development of new venues or the expansion of existing facilities on time, on budget, or as planned; difficulty in integrating recent or future acquisitions into our operations; cost overruns and other uncertainties associated with the development of new venues and the expansion of existing facilities; general risks related to real estate ownership and significant expenditures, including risks related to environmental liabilities; personal injury litigation related to injuries occurring at our racetracks; compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act or other similar laws and regulations, or applicable anti-money laundering regulations; payment-related risks, such as risk associated with fraudulent credit card or debit card use; work stoppages and labor problems; risks related to pending or future legal proceedings and other actions; highly regulated operations and changes in the regulatory environment could adversely affect our business; restrictions in our debt facilities limiting our flexibility to operate our business; failure to comply with the financial ratios and other covenants in our debt facilities and other indebtedness; increases to interest rates (due to inflation or otherwise), disruption in the credit markets or changes to our credit ratings may adversely affect our business; increase in our insurance costs, or inability to obtain similar insurance coverage in the future, and any inability to recover under our insurance policies for damages sustained at our properties in the event of inclement weather and casualty events; and other factors described under the heading “Risk Factors” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and in other filings we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

We do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

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Churchill Downs Incorporated Announces Development Plans for Owensboro Racing & Gaming

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CDI’s Seventh Kentucky HRM Entertainment Venue Expected to Open in Early 2025

LOUISVILLE, KY., Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Churchill Downs Incorporated (Nasdaq: CHDN, “CDI,” or the “Company”) announced today that the Company plans to open Owensboro Racing & Gaming in the first quarter of 2025 with 600 state-of-the-art historical racing machines (“HRMs”), a retail sportsbook, simulcast wagering, and multiple food and beverage offerings.

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The new property in eastern Daviess County will be CDI’s seventh historical horse racing entertainment venue in the state of Kentucky. Owensboro Racing & Gaming will be located on an approximately 20-acre site at the corner of US Highway 60 and Wrights Landing Road east of the City of Owensboro, Kentucky.

The projected spend for the development of Owensboro Racing & Gaming is $100 million. The property will operate as an annex of Ellis Park Racing & Gaming (“Ellis Park”) and will support purse funding for Ellis Park’s traditional summer racing meet.

“We are proud to announce this investment in the Kentucky horse racing industry as we celebrate 150 years of the Kentucky Derby,” said Bill Carstanjen, CEO of CDI. “In addition to delivering a premier gaming and entertainment experience to Daviess County, this project will build on the success of Ellis Park’s racing product and further contribute to a healthy and sustainable horse racing circuit in Kentucky.”

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Owensboro Racing & Gaming is estimated to generate $125 million in annual regional economic impact, including the creation of more than 200 construction jobs and 150 permanent jobs.

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About Churchill Downs Incorporated

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 has expanded through the development of live and historical racing entertainment venues, the growth of the TwinSpires horse racing online wagering business and the operation and development of regional casino gaming properties. www.churchilldownsincorporated.com

This news release contains various “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. 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,” “scheduled,” and similar words or similar expressions (or negative versions of such words or expressions).

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 the following: the occurrence of extraordinary events, such as terrorist attacks, public health threats, civil unrest, and inclement weather, including as a result of climate change; the effect of economic conditions on our consumers’ confidence and discretionary spending or our access to credit, including the impact of inflation; additional or increased taxes and fees; the impact of any pandemics, epidemics, or outbreaks of infectious diseases, including possible new variants of COVID-19, and related economic matters on our results of operations, financial conditions and prospects; lack of confidence in the integrity of our core businesses or any deterioration in our reputation; loss of key or highly skilled personnel, as well as general disruptions in the general labor market; the impact of significant competition, and the expectation the competition levels will increase; changes in consumer preferences, attendance, wagering, and sponsorships; risks associated with equity investments, strategic alliances and other third-party agreements; inability to respond to rapid technological changes in a timely manner; concentration and evolution of slot machine and historical racing machine (HRM) manufacturing and other technology conditions that could impose additional costs; failure to enter into or maintain agreements with industry constituents, including horsemen and other racetracks; inability to successfully focus on market access and retail operations for our TwinSpires sports betting business and effectively compete; online security risk, including cyber-security breaches, or loss or misuse of our stored information as a result of a breach including customers’ personal information could lead to government enforcement actions or other litigation; reliance on our technology services and catastrophic events and system failures disrupting our operations; inability to identify, complete, or fully realize the benefits of our proposed acquisitions, divestitures, development of new venues or the expansion of existing facilities on time, on budget, or as planned; difficulty in integrating recent or future acquisitions into our operations; cost overruns and other uncertainties associated with the development of new venues and the expansion of existing facilities; general risks related to real estate ownership and significant expenditures, including risks related to environmental liabilities; personal injury litigation related to injuries occurring at our racetracks; compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act or other similar laws and regulations, or applicable anti-money laundering regulations; payment-related risks, such as risk associated with fraudulent credit card or debit card use; work stoppages and labor problems; risks related to pending or future legal proceedings and other actions; highly regulated operations and changes in the regulatory environment could adversely affect our business; restrictions in our debt facilities limiting our flexibility to operate our business; failure to comply with the financial ratios and other covenants in our debt facilities and other indebtedness; increases to interest rates (due to inflation or otherwise), disruption in the credit markets or changes to our credit ratings may adversely affect our business; increase in our insurance costs, or inability to obtain similar insurance coverage in the future, and any inability to recover under our insurance policies for damages sustained at our properties in the event of inclement weather and casualty events; and other factors described under the heading “Risk Factors” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and in other filings we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Churchill Downs Incorporated Announces The Rose Gaming Resort to Open with 1,650 HRMs by the end of September 2024

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New Northern Virginia HRM Entertainment Venue will Offer 500 More Games than Originally Planned

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Churchill Downs Incorporated (Nasdaq: CHDN, “CDI,” or the “Company”) announced today that the Company received approval from the Town of Dumfries to open Phase One of The Rose Gaming Resort (“The Rose”) with 1,650 historical racing machines (“HRMs”). This number represents an increase of 500 HRMs from what CDI had previously announced. The Rose, located in Northern Virginia, is now scheduled to open by the end of September 2024.

The Rose Gaming Resort

The Rose Gaming Resort exterior rendering

The facility will also open with a 102-room hotel, eight food and beverage options and over 2,540 parking spaces. The total capital investment in the project to now expected to be $460 million, with approximately $160 million remaining to be spent as of December 31, 2023. The Company will provide updated development plans for Phase Two at a later date.

As part of CDI’s commitment to the Town of Dumfries, the Company will make a one-time, $3.6 million contribution to the town. CDI will also make a one-time $2.0 million contribution to support the design and development of a new community center, in addition to the public park currently being built on site.

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“We are excited to announce that The Rose will open with 1,650 HRMs,” said Bill Carstanjen, CEO of CDI. “We are proud to invest nearly half a billion dollars in Northern Virginia and look forward to creating local jobs and a world class gaming destination.”

The Rose is estimated to generate $35.5 million in annual tax revenues and result in the development of more than 500 full and part-time jobs.

The Rose Gaming Resort

Interior rendering of casual fine dining restaurant “1609”

About Churchill Downs Incorporated

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 has expanded through the development of live and historical racing entertainment venues, the growth of the TwinSpires horse racing online wagering business and the operation and development of regional casino gaming properties. www.churchilldownsincorporated.com

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This news release contains various “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. 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,” “scheduled,” and similar words or similar expressions (or negative versions of such words or expressions).

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 the following: the occurrence of extraordinary events, such as terrorist attacks, public health threats, civil unrest, and inclement weather, including as a result of climate change; the effect of economic conditions on our consumers’ confidence and discretionary spending or our access to credit, including the impact of inflation; additional or increased taxes and fees; the impact of any pandemics, epidemics, or outbreaks of infectious diseases, including possible new variants of COVID-19, and related economic matters on our results of operations, financial conditions and prospects; lack of confidence in the integrity of our core businesses or any deterioration in our reputation; loss of key or highly skilled personnel, as well as general disruptions in the general labor market; the impact of significant competition, and the expectation the competition levels will increase; changes in consumer preferences, attendance, wagering, and sponsorships; risks associated with equity investments, strategic alliances and other third-party agreements; inability to respond to rapid technological changes in a timely manner; concentration and evolution of slot machine and historical racing machine (HRM) manufacturing and other technology conditions that could impose additional costs; failure to enter into or maintain agreements with industry constituents, including horsemen and other racetracks; inability to successfully focus on market access and retail operations for our TwinSpires sports betting business and effectively compete; online security risk, including cyber-security breaches, or loss or misuse of our stored information as a result of a breach including customers’ personal information could lead to government enforcement actions or other litigation; reliance on our technology services and catastrophic events and system failures disrupting our operations; inability to identify, complete, or fully realize the benefits of our proposed acquisitions, divestitures, development of new venues or the expansion of existing facilities on time, on budget, or as planned; difficulty in integrating recent or future acquisitions into our operations; cost overruns and other uncertainties associated with the development of new venues and the expansion of existing facilities; general risks related to real estate ownership and significant expenditures, including risks related to environmental liabilities; personal injury litigation related to injuries occurring at our racetracks; compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act or other similar laws and regulations, or applicable anti-money laundering regulations; payment-related risks, such as risk associated with fraudulent credit card or debit card use; work stoppages and labor problems; risks related to pending or future legal proceedings and other actions; highly regulated operations and changes in the regulatory environment could adversely affect our business; restrictions in our debt facilities limiting our flexibility to operate our business; failure to comply with the financial ratios and other covenants in our debt facilities and other indebtedness; increases to interest rates (due to inflation or otherwise), disruption in the credit markets or changes to our credit ratings may adversely affect our business; increase in our insurance costs, or inability to obtain similar insurance coverage in the future, and any inability to recover under our insurance policies for damages sustained at our properties in the event of inclement weather and casualty events; and other factors described under the heading “Risk Factors” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and in other filings we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

We do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

Investor Contact: Kaitlin Buzzetto Media Contact: Tonya Abeln
(502) 394-1091 (502) 386-1742
[email protected] [email protected] 
   

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