Operating Leases (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2002
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2016	$ 13,534,000
2017	11,005,000
2018	5,412,000
2019	2,758,000
2020	1,975,000
Thereafter	2,485,000
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due	37,169,000
Rent expense for contingent lease payments	3,500,000	$ 3,600,000	$ 3,700,000
Total rent expense for all operating leases	$ 25,400,000	$ 20,200,000	$ 20,200,000
Payment to re-acquire Churchill Downs facility in future period				$ 1.00