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Definitive Proxy Statement

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P.O. BOX 8016, CARY, NC 27512-9903		Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for Churchill Downs Incorporated Stockholders Meeting to be held on April 20, 2021 For Stockholders as of March 01, 2021 This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote your shares. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. To view the proxy materials go to: www.proxydocs.com/CHDN To vote your proxy while visiting this site, you will need the 12 digit control number in the box below. Under United States Securities and Exchange Commission rules, proxy materials do not have to be delivered in paper. Proxy materials can be distributed by making them available on the internet.

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Churchill Downs Incorporated

Meeting Information

Meeting Materials: Notice of Meeting and Combined 2021 Proxy Statement & 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K

Meeting Type: Annual Meeting of Stockholders

Date: Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Time: 09:00 AM, Eastern Time

Place: Via live webcast at www.proxydocs.com/CHDN

You must pre-register to attend the meeting online and/or participate at the email address indicated.

SEE REVERSE FOR FULL AGENDA

Churchill Downs Incorporated

Annual Meeting of Stockholders

MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR PROPOSAL(S) 1, 2, 3.


		PROPOSAL

1.		Election of Class I Directors
		1.01 Willam C. Carstanjen

		1.02 Karole F. Lloyd

		1.03 Paul C. Varga

2.		To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2021.

3.		To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the Company’s executive compensation as disclosed in the proxy statement.