UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-KCURRENT REPORTPURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THESECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 23, 2022Churchill Downs Incorporated(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)Kentucky001-3399861-0156015(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(Commission File Number)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)600 North Hurstbourne Parkway, Suite 400Louisville,Kentucky40222(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)(502)-636-4400(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)N/A(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions.☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule l4a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))  Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registeredCommon Stock, No Par ValueCHDNThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLCIndicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).Emerging growth company☐If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.☐Item 2.02.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.A copy of the press release issued by Churchill Downs Incorporated on February 23,2022 announcing the results of operations and financial condition for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2021, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.The information provided pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing of the company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d)ExhibitsExhibit NumberDescription99.1Press Release dated February 23, 2022 issued by Churchill Downs Incorporated104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto, duly authorized. CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATEDFebruary 23, 2022/s/ Marcia A. DallBy:  Marcia A. DallTitle:  Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)