Churchill Downs, also known as CDI, is a publicly owned company headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1875, it operates with approximately 1,840 employees and reported $0.0 in revenue as of 2025. The company specializes in riding and animal sports, notably owning the Churchill Downs Racetrack, home of the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks, alongside various other racetrack and casino operations.

2025 Revenue

Founded

1875

Headcount

270

Headquarters

United States

Primary Segment

Riding and animal sports

Ownership

Publicly Owned

News Summary:

On July 23, 2026, Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) team members raised a record-breaking $18,775 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kentuckiana through the company’s annual Trivia for Kids’ Sake event on July 17. Previously, on July 20, Churchill Downs team members partnered with Catholic Charities of Louisville to support the Father Jack Jones Food Pantry, volunteering on Wednesday mornings throughout May and June to help fight food insecurity. Earlier, on July 17, investors prepared to focus on potential dealmaking more than earnings when U.S.-based casino operators, including Churchill Downs Inc., report second-quarter results, as sector growth becomes scarce and mergers and acquisitions emerge as key catalysts. This followed CDI's announcement on July 16 that its inaugural Gallop for Good: From Race to Retirement campaign raised over $303,000 to benefit 75 Thoroughbred aftercare nonprofit organizations nationwide, aiding retired racehorses in their transitions. Also on July 16, reports noted that Chicago's Thoroughbred racing faced an uncertain future, with the city potentially losing racing after Churchill Downs Inc. sold Arlington Park to the Chicago Bears for an NFL stadium.

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