<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-15-043750.txt : 20150518
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-15-043750
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150326
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150518
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150518

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:			DUCHOSSOIS RICHARD L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000923231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33998
		FILM NUMBER:		15873520

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DUCHOSSOIS CRAIG J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001078976

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33998
		FILM NUMBER:		15873521

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Duchossois Group, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001117661

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33998
		FILM NUMBER:		15873522

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		845 LARCH AVENUE
		CITY:			ELMHURST
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60126
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6302793600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		845 LARCH AVENUE
		CITY:			ELMHURST
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60126

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Duchosseis Group, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20121231

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DUCHOSSOIS INDUSTRIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000629
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This form is a joint filing by The Duchossois Group, Inc. (&quot;TDG&quot;), Richard L. Duchossois and Craig J. Duchossois. Richard L. Duchossois and Craig J. Duchossois, by virtue of their relationship with TDG, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of common stock of Churchill Downs Incorporated (the &quot;Issuer&quot;) that are held by TDG. Richard L. Duchossois and Craig J. Duchossois disclaim beneficial ownership with respect to the shares of common stock of the Issuer held by TDG, except with respect to each individual's pecuniary interest in such shares attributable to him by virtue of his respective equity interest in TDG.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Richard L. Duchossois and Craig J Duchossois, by virtue of their relationship with The Chamberlain Group, Inc. and TDG, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of the Issuer that are held by The Chamberlain Group, Inc. and which TDG may be deemed to beneficially own. Richard L. Duchossois and Craig J Duchossois disclaim beneficial ownership with respect to the shares of the Issuer that are owned by The Chamberlain Group, Inc., except with respect to each individual's pecuniary interest in such shares attributable to him by virtue of his respective equity interest in TDG.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Reflects shares of common stock of the Issuer that are owned directly by Spring Creek Investors II LLC (&quot;SCI&quot;). Richard L. Duchossois and Craig J. Duchossois, by virtue of their relationship with SCI, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of the Issuer that SCI may be deemed to beneficially own. TDG disclaims beneficial ownership with respect to the shares of common stock of the Issuer held by SCI.</footnote>
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    <remarks></remarks>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Eric A. Reeves, attorney-in-fact for Richard L. Duchossois</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-05-18</signatureDate>
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