ADVISORY, April 27, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
What:
Churchill Downs Incorporated (CHDN) will visit the NASDAQ MarketSite in New York City's Times Square.
Churchill Downs Incorporated's namesake racetrack, Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, will begin its 2011 Spring Meet of racing with its first-ever "Opening Night" program on Saturday, April 30th, and will celebrate the 137th running of the Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands on Saturday, May 7th.
To mark the occasion, William E. Mudd, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Churchill Downs Incorporated (CHDN), will ring the Opening Bell.
Where:
NASDAQ MarketSite – 4 Times Square – 43rd & Broadway – Broadcast Studio
When:
Thursday, April 28, 2011 - 9:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. ET
Contact:
Julie Koenig Loignon
(502) 636-4502
Julie.Koenig@kyderby.com
NASDAQ MarketSite:
Robert Madden
(646) 441-5045
Robert.Madden@NASDAQOMX.com
Feed Information:
The Opening Bell is available from 9:20 a.m. to 9:35 a.m. on AMC3 / C22, 87 degrees West, downlink frequency 4140 vertical. The feed can also be found on Ascent fiber 1623. If you have any questions, please contact Robert Madden at (646) 441-5045.
Radio Feed:
An audio transmission of the Opening Bell is also available from 9:20 a.m. to 9:35 a.m. on uplink IA6 C band / transponder 24, downlink frequency 4180 horizontal. The feed can be found on Ascent fiber 1623 as well.
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About Churchill Downs Incorporated (CHDN):
Churchill Downs Incorporated ("CDI") (Nasdaq:CHDN), headquartered in Louisville, Ky., owns and operates four world-renowned Thoroughbred racing facilities: Arlington Park in Illinois, Calder Casino & Race Course in Florida, Churchill Downs Racetrack in Kentucky and Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots in Louisiana. CDI operates Harlow's Casino Resort & Hotel in Greenville, Miss., as well as slot and gaming operations in Florida and Louisiana. CDI tracks are host to North America's most prestigious races, including the Arlington Million, the Kentucky Derby and the Kentucky Oaks, the Louisiana Derby and the Princess Rooney. Churchill Downs Racetrack will host the Breeders' Cup World Championships for a record eighth time Nov. 4-5, 2011. CDI also owns off-track betting facilities; TwinSpires.com and other advance-deposit wagering providers; United Tote; television production, telecommunications and racing service companies such as Bloodstock Research Information Services; and a 50-percent interest in the national cable and satellite network, HorseRacing TV. Information about CDI can be found online at .
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