Churchill Downs Incorporated, KHBPA, KTA Reach ADW Agreement at Churchill Downs Racetrack

dave — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 09:25:53 -0800

From News Release:
Officials of Churchill Downs Incorporated ("Company" or "CDI") (NASDAQ: CHDN) and representatives of the Kentucky Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association ("KHBPA") and the Kentucky Thoroughbred Association ("KTA") have come to an agreement that allows, under specified terms and conditions, Churchill Downs racetrack to offer its live racing signal for distribution to national advance-deposit wagering ("ADW") platforms, including TwinSpires.com. The agreement covers the 2009 spring meeting at Churchill Downs.

"We are pleased to have reached a mutually acceptable resolution with Kentucky horsemen on this issue," said Steve Sexton, executive vice president of Churchill Downs Incorporated and president of Churchill Downs racetrack. "The real winners today are our customers, who finally will be able to enjoy access to Churchill Downs races when live racing resumes in the spring. We are deeply grateful to our customers for their understanding, loyalty and patience throughout these negotiations."

"We are pleased to have reached a resolution for the spring 2009 meet at Churchill Downs," said Rick Hiles, president of the KHBPA. "We believe the agreement will bring great benefits to our horsemen and will promote Kentucky racing throughout the country."

"We look forward to moving forward together in an effort to preserve and promote racing in Kentucky and at Churchill Downs," said David Richardson, president of the KTA. "This agreement is one step in that important process."

Churchill Downs' 52-day Spring Meet opens on Saturday, April 25, 2009. Wagering will be available through TwinSpires.com beginning on opening day and continuing through the close of racing on July 5, 2009. The signal will also be offered to certain other national online wagering companies. Terms for distribution to those ADW companies have not been finalized.

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dave — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 09:16:20 -0800

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dave — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 23:43:27 -0800

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