Churchill Downs Incorporated Honored by CIO Magazine; Publication Names CDI Among 'Bold 100' Companies.LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Churchill Downs Incorporated Churchill Downs Incorporated (NASDAQ: CHDN) is the parent company of Churchill Downs. The company owns several other thoroughbred and standardbred racetracks. History (Nasdaq:CHDN) ("CDI CDI compact disc interactive: a system for storing a mix of software, data, audio, and compressed video for interactive use under processor control ") has been named a recipient of the "Bold 100 Award" from CIO CIO: see American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations. (Chief Information Officer) The executive officer in charge of information processing in an organization. Magazine. CDI is being recognized in the publication's August 2005 issue. The award is designed to honor excellence in organizations that display boldness in the conception and execution of their business strategies and acumen in dealing with the risks that those moves entail. CDI's design and development of a multi-tier Customer Relationship Management ("CRM") initiative, directed by Vice President of CRM and Technology Solutions Atique Shah, was the impetus for the honor. Companies recognized with "Bold 100 Awards" in 2004 included Allstate Insurance Company, DaimlerChrysler Corporation, Dell Computer Corporation (company) Dell Computer Corporation - One of the biggest US manufacturers of IBM PC compatibles. "From notebooks to networks", their slogan says. http://us.dell.com. , Federal Express, General Motors, Marriott International, and Staples Incorporated. "Churchill Downs Incorporated is honored to accept this award in recognition of our continued efforts to introduce cutting-edge CRM practices to our company," said Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. Andrew G. Skehan. "We are pioneering this technology in our industry and adding value for both existing and new customers through our new database marketing techniques. We look forward to finalizing our infrastructure as we move towards full implementation and providing the best experience possible for our patrons." Shah and other CDI representatives will be on hand to accept the honor at the seventh annual CIO 100 Symposium and Awards in Coronado, Calif. on Aug. 23. Churchill Downs Incorporated, headquartered in Louisville, Ky., owns and operates world-renowned horse racing venues This is a list of horse racing venues, sorted by country. In the United States they are usually called horse racing tracks, and in most other English speaking countries they are usually called racecourses. throughout the United States. The Company's seven racetracks in California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and Louisiana host 121 graded-stakes events and many of North America's most prestigious races, including the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks, Hollywood Gold Cup The Hollywood Gold Cup is a Grade I stakes race for thoroughbred horses inaugurated in 1938 at Hollywood Park Racetrack in Inglewood, California. It was run as a handicap race until 1997 when it was switched to weight-for-age conditions. and Arlington Million. CDI racetracks have hosted nine Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships - more than any other North American racing company. CDI also owns off-track betting facilities and has interests in various television production, telecommunications and racing services companies that support CDI's network of simulcasting and racing operations. CDI trades on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol CHDN and can be found on the Internet at www.churchilldownsincorporated.com. |
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