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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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SCHEDULE 14A
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Churchill Downs Incorporated
Annual Meeting of Shareholders
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 9:00 AM, Eastern Time
Annual Meeting to be held live via the Internet. Please visit www.proxydocs.com/CHDN for more details.
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 | Churchill Downs Incorporated Annual Meeting of Shareholders |
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE:
FOR ON PROPOSALS 1, 2 AND 3
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| 1. | Election of Class III Directors | |
| 1.01 Douglas C. Grissom | ||
| 1.02 Daniel P. Harrington | ||
| 2. | To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2026. | |
| 3. | To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the Company’s executive compensation as disclosed in the proxy statement. | |