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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-09-013844
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090522
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090605
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090605

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Thukral Rohit
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001465614

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33998
		FILM NUMBER:		09875570

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		700 CENTRAL AVENUE
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40208

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:		700 CENTRAL AVE
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40208
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5026364400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		700 CENTRAL AVENUE
		STREET 2:		700 CENTRAL AVENUE
		CITY:			LOUIVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40208
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<ownershipDocument>

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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-05-22</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001465614</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Thukral Rohit</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>700 CENTRAL AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOUISVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>KY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>40208</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>EVP, Technology Initiatives</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks>No Securities beneficially owned.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Rohit  Thukral</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-06-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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