Churchill Downs Incorporated Opens The Rose Gaming Resort in Northern Virginia

$460 Million Investment Creates a Worldclass Entertainment Destination Resort Supporting Horse Racing and Agriculture Industry in Virginia

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Churchill Downs Incorporated (“CDI” or “the Company”) (Nasdaq: CHDN) announced today the grand opening of The Rose Gaming Resort (“The Rose”) in Dumfries, Virginia. The worldclass entertainment resort includes 1,650 historical racing machines (“HRMs”), 8 bars and restaurants and a hotel with over 100 rooms and event space. The 175,000-square-foot entertainment venue has 2,500 parking spaces and 62 acres of greenspace with a 7-acre public park.

“Churchill Downs Incorporated is thrilled to deliver a destination resort that will be a major economic contributor to the Town of Dumfries and Northern Virginia,” said Bill Carstanjen, CEO of CDI. “Along with our local hiring commitments and strong family-supporting wages, we are committed to continued investment in Prince William County as we are proud to do for all of the communities in which we operate in Virginia.”

CDI invested $460 million in The Rose and has added approximately 500 permanent jobs. The development will contribute to the expansion of Thoroughbred horse racing in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As a result of the addition of the 1,650 HRMs, Colonial Downs Racetrack in New Kent Virginia will add 16 days of live racing to the 2025 racing season.

As part of a community partnership, the Company has committed $2 million to fund the design of a new community center to be built in Dumfries. Since 2021, CDI has also contributed $400,000 in cash and in-kind donations to area nonprofits through the Rosie’s Gives Back program.

About Churchill Downs Incorporated

Churchill Downs Incorporated (“CDI”) (Nasdaq: CHDN) has been creating extraordinary entertainment experiences for over 150 years, beginning with the company’s most iconic and enduring asset, the Kentucky Derby. Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, CDI has expanded through the development of live and historical racing entertainment venues, the growth of the TwinSpires horse racing online wagering business and the operation and development of regional casino gaming properties. www.churchilldownsincorporated.com

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