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Churchill Downs CEO says selling casinos is strategic, not reactive

Thursday, October 8, 2026 2:47 PM
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  • Wilson Oke, PlayUSA

Churchill Downs Inc. reported record second-quarter results in July, but investors have focused on a different story: its plan to sell nine casinos.

CEO Bill Carstanjen says the move is about strategy, not weak performance, and that it will strengthen the company. He discussed the sales in a September interview on Horse Racing Nation’s Ron Flatter Racing Pod.

The company is selling nine casino properties in eight states and keeping its historical racing machine venues.

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