SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 4, 2004

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Kentucky	0-1469	61-0156015
(State or other jurisdiction of	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)

700 Central Avenue, Louisville, KY 40208
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

(502) 636-4400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED

INDEX

Item 12.	Results of Operations and Financial Condition
	The registrant’s earnings press release dated May 4, 2004, reporting its first quarter 2004 results of operation and financial condition, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein. This information is being furnished under Item 12 of Form 8-K pursuant to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s filing guidance as set forth in Release No. 33-8216.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED

May 4, 2004	/s/Michael E. Miller
	Michael E. Miller Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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