<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-14-016594.txt : 20140703
<SEC-HEADER>0001225208-14-016594.hdr.sgml : 20140703
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20140703214502
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-14-016594
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140702
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140703
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140703

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHURCHILL DOWNS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000020212
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-RACING, INCLUDING TRACK OPERATION [7948]
		IRS NUMBER:				610156015
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			KY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 N. HURSTBOURNE PKWY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			LOUIVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40222
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5026364400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 N. HURSTBOURNE PKWY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			LOUIVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40222

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Evans Robert L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001311493

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33998
		FILM NUMBER:		14961912

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TENLANE FARM, 825 STEELE ROAD
		CITY:			VESAILLES
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40383
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    <schemaVersion>X0306</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2014-07-02</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000020212</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CHURCHILL DOWNS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CHDN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001311493</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Evans Robert L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>600 N. HURSTBOURNE PKWY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 400</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOUISVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>KY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>40222</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Chairman and CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2014-07-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3700.0000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>35.1900</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>183577.0000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2014-07-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3700.0000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>91.1734</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>179877.0000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>35.1900</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2014-07-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3700.0000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>91.1734</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2016-11-14</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>3700.0000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>57491.0000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The sales reported on this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on 3/28/2014.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This transaction was effected in multiple trades ranging from $90.784 to $91.490.  The price above reflects the weighted average sale price.  The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide request to SEC Staff, the issuer or security hodler of the issuer full information regarding the number fo shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The option vests quarterly over three (3) years beginning on September 30, 2010.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Robert L. Evans</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-07-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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