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  <xs:element id="chdn_EquityMethodInvestmentInterest" abstract="false" name="EquityMethodInvestmentInterest" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
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  <xs:element id="chdn_DelawareNorthCompaniesGamingEntertainmentInc.Member" abstract="true" name="DelawareNorthCompaniesGamingEntertainmentInc.Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chdn_ScheduleOfIndefiniteAndFiniteLivedAssetsTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="ScheduleOfIndefiniteAndFiniteLivedAssetsTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chdn_PursesPayableCurrent" abstract="false" name="PursesPayableCurrent" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
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  <xs:element id="chdn_October2018StockRepurchaseProgramMember" abstract="true" name="October2018StockRepurchaseProgramMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="chdn_PropertyAndEquipmentAdditionsIncludedInAccountsPayableAndAccruedExpenses" abstract="false" name="PropertyAndEquipmentAdditionsIncludedInAccountsPayableAndAccruedExpenses" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
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</XBRL>