<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-15-018705.txt : 20150929
<SEC-HEADER>0001225208-15-018705.hdr.sgml : 20150929
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150929161033
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-15-018705
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150922
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150929
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150929

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:			Carstanjen William C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001330580

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33998
		FILM NUMBER:		151130967

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		700 CENTRAL AVENUE
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40208
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0306</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2015-09-22</periodOfReport>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001330580</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Carstanjen William C</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>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Chief Executive Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2015-09-22</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>11862.0000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>135.7300</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>11862.0000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>11862.0000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock. The shares of phantom stock will be settled in common stock payable in  equal installments on 12/31/2016 and 12/31/2017, respectively.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ William C. Carstanjen</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-09-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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