Arlington Park

Contact: David Zenner
Dzenner@arlingtonpark.com

THURSDAY FIRST RACE DELAYED AT ARLINGTON

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (Aug. 27, 2009) – The first race at Arlington Park on Thursday was delayed by approximately a half an hour when a meeting between Arlington Park management and members of the jockey colony regarding a wide variety of racing issues ran long, causing the delay.

Arlington Park – the Chicago area’s premier Thoroughbred racetrack located in Arlington Heights, Ill. – will run a 98-day meet in 2009 from Friday, May 1 through Sunday, Sept. 27. Arlington Park, whose parent company is Churchill Downs Incorporated (Nasdaq: CHDN), also operates 10 off-track, simulcast-wagering facilities: Trackside Arlington Park (Arlington Heights), Trackside Chicago, Trackside Quad City Downs (East Moline), Trackside Rockford, Trackside Waukegan, Fat Sam’s Bar & Grill featuring Trackside OTB in Lockport, Lucky’s featuring Trackside OTB in South Elgin, Nicolino’s featuring Trackside OTB in McHenry, Tad’s Sports Bar & Grill featuring Trackside OTB in South Beloit and Salerno-Pincente Ristorante featuring Trackside OTB in Hodgkins. Information on Arlington Park can be found online at www.arlingtonpark.com.