    <SEC-DOCUMENT>0000020212-15-000041-index.html : 20151028
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    <ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20151028163452
    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000020212-15-000041
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151028
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20151028
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151028

    FILER:

    	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

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		8-K
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33998
    		FILM NUMBER:		151180660

    	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
    </SEC-HEADER>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>8-K
    <SEQUENCE>1
    <FILENAME>a10-28x158kq3earnings.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>8-K
    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: a10-28x158kq3earnings.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-99.1
    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>pressrelease10-28x15.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: pressrelease10-28x15.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>3
    <FILENAME>churchilldownslogoa23.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: churchilldownslogoa23.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    </SEC-DOCUMENT>