Natural Disasters	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Natural Disasters [Abstract]
Natural Disasters	NOTE 4 — NATURAL DISASTERS Kentucky Tornado On June 22, 2011, a tornado caused damage to portions of Louisville, Kentucky including Churchill Downs Racetrack ("Churchill Downs"). Churchill Downs sustained damage to its stable area, as well as several other buildings on the backside of the racetrack. The Company cancelled one day of its live racing meet as a result of the incident. The Company carries property and casualty insurance as well as business interruption insurance, subject to a $0.5 million deductible. The Company is currently working with its insurance carriers to finalize its claim and as of September 30, 2011, it has received $1.0 million in partial settlement of its claim. During the three months ended September 30, 2011, the Company recorded insurance recoveries in excess of losses of $0.6 million as a reduction of selling, general and administrative expenses. Mississippi River Flooding On May 7, 2011, the Board of Mississippi Levee Commissioners ordered the closure of the Mainline Mississippi River Levee as a result of the Mississippi River flooding, and the Company temporarily ceased operations at Harlow's Casino Resort & Hotel ("Harlow's") on May 6, 2011. On May 12, 2011, the property sustained damage to its 2,600-seat entertainment center and a portion of its dining facilities, which remain closed. On June 1, 2011, Harlow's resumed casino operations. The Company carries flood, property and casualty insurance as well as business interruption insurance subject to a $1.3 million deductible for damages. As of September 30, 2011, the Company has recorded a reduction of property and equipment of $8.4 million and incurred $1.1 million in repair expenditures, with an offsetting insurance recovery receivable for the estimated damage associated with the flood. The Company is currently working with its insurance carriers to finalize its claim, and it has received $3.5 million in partial settlement of its claim. The Company does not believe that the Mississippi River flooding will have a material, adverse impact on its business, financial condition or results of operations. Mississippi Wind Damage On February 24, 2011, severe storms caused damage to portions of Mississippi, including Greenville, Mississippi, the location of Harlow's. The Harlow's property sustained damage to a portion of the hotel, including its roof, furniture and fixtures in approximately 61 hotel rooms and fixtures in other areas of the hotel. The hotel was closed to customers for renovations during the first quarter of 2011 and reopened during June 2011. The Company carries property and casualty insurance as well as business interruption insurance subject to a $0.1 million deductible for damages. The Company recorded a reduction of property and equipment of $1.4 million and incurred $1.0 million in repair expenditures, with an offsetting insurance recovery receivable for the estimated wind damage. The Company filed a preliminary claim with its insurance carriers for $1.0 million in damages, which it received during the second quarter of 2011. Approximately $0.4 million of insurance recoveries received have been recorded as a reduction of selling, general and administrative expenses against losses related to the interruption of business caused by the wind damage during the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The Company does not believe that the Mississippi wind damage will have a material, adverse impact on its business, financial condition or results of operations.

NOTE 4 — NATURAL DISASTERS

Kentucky Tornado

On June 22, 2011, a tornado caused damage to portions of Louisville, Kentucky including Churchill Downs Racetrack ("Churchill Downs"). Churchill Downs sustained damage to its stable area, as well as several other buildings on the backside of the racetrack. The Company cancelled one day of its live racing meet as a result of the incident. The Company carries property and casualty insurance as well as business interruption insurance, subject to a $0.5 million deductible. The Company is currently working with its insurance carriers to finalize its claim and as of September 30, 2011, it has received $1.0 million in partial settlement of its claim. During the three months ended September 30, 2011, the Company recorded insurance recoveries in excess of losses of $0.6 million as a reduction of selling, general and administrative expenses.

Mississippi River Flooding

On May 7, 2011, the Board of Mississippi Levee Commissioners ordered the closure of the Mainline Mississippi River Levee as a result of the Mississippi River flooding, and the Company temporarily ceased operations at Harlow's Casino Resort & Hotel ("Harlow's") on May 6, 2011. On May 12, 2011, the property sustained damage to its 2,600-seat entertainment center and a portion of its dining facilities, which remain closed. On June 1, 2011, Harlow's resumed casino operations. The Company carries flood, property and casualty insurance as well as business interruption insurance subject to a $1.3 million deductible for damages. As of September 30, 2011, the Company has recorded a reduction of property and equipment of $8.4 million and incurred $1.1 million in repair expenditures, with an offsetting insurance recovery receivable for the estimated damage associated with the flood. The Company is currently working with its insurance carriers to finalize its claim, and it has received $3.5 million in partial settlement of its claim. The Company does not believe that the Mississippi River flooding will have a material, adverse impact on its business, financial condition or results of operations.

Mississippi Wind Damage

On February 24, 2011, severe storms caused damage to portions of Mississippi, including Greenville, Mississippi, the location of Harlow's. The Harlow's property sustained damage to a portion of the hotel, including its roof, furniture and fixtures in approximately 61 hotel rooms and fixtures in other areas of the hotel. The hotel was closed to customers for renovations during the first quarter of 2011 and reopened during June 2011. The Company carries property and casualty insurance as well as business interruption insurance subject to a $0.1 million deductible for damages. The Company recorded a reduction of property and equipment of $1.4 million and incurred $1.0 million in repair expenditures, with an offsetting insurance recovery receivable for the estimated wind damage. The Company filed a preliminary claim with its insurance carriers for $1.0 million in damages, which it received during the second quarter of 2011. Approximately $0.4 million of insurance recoveries received have been recorded as a reduction of selling, general and administrative expenses against losses related to the interruption of business caused by the wind damage during the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The Company does not believe that the Mississippi wind damage will have a material, adverse impact on its business, financial condition or results of operations.