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Working at Churchill Downs

Zippia score 4.6

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Churchill Downs overview

Industry
Entertainment
Revenue
$2.7B
Headquarters
Louisville, KY
Employees
4,500
Founded in
1875
Website
Organization type
Public
Social media
The Evolution of CDI CDI's history is well known. Its namesake racetrack, Churchill Downs, in Louisville, Ky., opened in 1875 and during its inaugural race meeting featured two races, the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks, which still highlight Churchill Downs' live racing calendar today. Today, the Twin Spires still proudly reign over Churchill Downs' homestretch, and Kentucky Derby champions race by these architectural features turned trademarks on their way to the finish line, the Winner's Circle and the history books. ABOUT CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) (NASDAQ: CHDN), headquartered in Louisville, Ky., owns the world-renowned Churchill Downs Racetrack, home of the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks, as well as racetrack and casino operations in Miami Gardens, Fla.; racetrack, casino and video poker operations in New Orleans, La.; racetrack operations in Arlington Heights, Ill.; a casino resort in Greenville, Miss.; a casino hotel in Vicksburg, Miss.; a casino in Oxford, Maine; and a 50 percent owned joint venture, Miami Valley Gaming and Racing LLC, in Lebanon, Ohio. CDI also owns Big Fish Games, Inc., one of the world's largest producers and distributors of casual games; the country's premier online wagering company, TwinSpires.com; the totalisator company, United Tote; Bluff Media, an Atlanta-based multimedia poker company; and a collection of racing-related telecommunications and data companies. Additional information about CDI can be found online at www.churchilldownsincorporated.com.
The staff at Churchill Downs come from unusually diverse demographic backgrounds. The company is 47.4% female and 27.6% ethnic minorities. Churchill Downs employees are slightly more likely to be members of the Republican Party than the Democratic Party, with 52.0% of employees identifying as members of the Republican Party. Despite their political differences, employees at Churchill Downs seem to be happy. The company has great employee retention with staff members usually staying for 4.8 years.The average employee at Churchill Downs makes $33,217 per year. Pay at Churchill Downs is significantly lower than some of its highest paying competitors, like MTR Gaming Group, Daily Racing Form, and Cactus, which pay $70,305, $58,249, and $50,980, respectively.
Based in Louisville, KY, Churchill Downs is a key player in the media industry with 4,500 employees and an annual revenue of $2.7B.

Churchill Downs's mission statement

To provide the highest-quality horse racing and entertainment experience by delivering first-class customer service.

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The team at Churchill Downs

  • The key people at Churchill Downs is William C. Carstanjen.
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Churchill Downs is a leading operator of horse racing tracks in the US, with four major race courses, including its namesake track that hosts the world-famous Kentucky Derby. Other tracks include Arlington Park (Illinois), Calder Race Course (Florida), and Fair Grounds Race Course (Louisiana). Churchill Downs has evolved since 1928 and now has a myriad of holdings, including gaming assets, a number of simulcast networks and off-track betting facilities, six casinos, video poker business as well as a TwinSpires wagering deposit service. CDI now employs more than 5,000 people and maintains physical operations in eleven states.

Churchill Downs rankings

Churchill Downs is ranked #31 on the Best companies to work for in Kentucky list. Zippia's Best Places to Work lists provide unbiased, data-based evaluations of companies. Rankings are based on government and proprietary data on salaries, company financial health, and employee diversity.

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Churchill Downs salaries

Average Churchill Downs salary
$15.97
hourly
$33,217 yearly
Updated March 14, 2024

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Churchill Downs diversity

9.6
Diversity score
We calculated Churchill Downs’s diversity score by measuring multiple factors, including the ethnic background, gender identity, and language skills of Churchill Downs’s workforce.
Churchill Downs diversity summary. Zippia estimates Churchill Downs's demographics and statistics using a database of 30 million profiles. Zippia verifies estimates with BLS, Census, and current job openings data for accuracy. We calculated Churchill Downs's diversity score by measuring multiple factors, including the ethnic background, gender identity, and language skills of Churchill Downs's workforce.
  • Churchill Downs has 4,500 employees.
  • 47% of Churchill Downs employees are women, while 53% are men.
  • The most common ethnicity at Churchill Downs is White (72%).
  • 10% of Churchill Downs employees are Black or African American.
  • 9% of Churchill Downs employees are Hispanic or Latino.
  • The average employee at Churchill Downs makes $33,217 per year.
  • Churchill Downs employees are most likely to be members of the republican party.
  • Employees at Churchill Downs stay with the company for 4.8 years on average.

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Churchill Downs office locations

Churchill Downs is headquartered in Louisville, KY

Biggest Churchill Downs locations

RankCityJob countAvg. salary
1Louisville, KY47$29,570
2New Orleans, LA46$28,386
3Miami Gardens, FL5$30,511
4Kenner, LA5$28,405
5Metairie, LA4$28,405

Churchill Downs financial performance

10.0
Performance score

We calculated the performance score of companies by measuring multiple factors, including revenue, longevity, and stock market performance.

Churchill Downs currently has 1.8B in revenue. Churchill Downs's most recent quarter produced 572.5m (q3'2023).

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Highest paying Churchill Downs competitors

Compare Churchill Downs salaries to competitors, including MTR Gaming Group, Daily Racing Form, and Cactus. Employees at MTR Gaming Group earn the highest average yearly salary of $70,305. The salaries at Daily Racing Form average $58,249 per year, and the salaries at Cactus come in at $50,980 per year.
RankCompanyAverage salaryJobs
1$70,3050
2$58,2490
3$50,9800
4$47,9360
5$45,2180
6$44,0570
7$43,1160
8$38,0060
9$35,6140
10$34,9110
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