<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-15-019745.txt : 20151019
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20151019163443
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-15-019745
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151012
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151019
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151019

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:			Dall Marcia A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001460624

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33998
		FILM NUMBER:		151164569

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 ERIE INSURANCE PLACE
		CITY:			ERIE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			16530
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    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2015-10-12</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001460624</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Dall Marcia A</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>EVP, and Chief Financial Offic</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Bridgett Gatewood, Attorney in fact for Marcia A. Dall</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-10-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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