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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000941418-03-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030604
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030619

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GRISSOM J DAVID
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000941418

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-01469
		FILM NUMBER:		03750364

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MAYFAIR CAPITAL INC CAPITAL HOLDINGS CTR
		STREET 2:		400 MARKET STREET SUITE 2510
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40202

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MAYFAIR CAPITAL INC CAPITAL HOLDINGS CTR
		STREET 2:		400 MARKET STREET SUITE 2510
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40202

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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        <issuerName>CHURCHILL DOWNS INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
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