LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) has ordered Churchill Downs, Inc (CDI) to pay millions in fees from 2025, plus interest, according to a decision issued by three members of HISA’s board.
The decision ruled that CDI violated federal racing rules by not paying any of the year’s assessments for Churchill Downs, Ellis Park, Turfway Park and Presque Isle Downs.
The document states that CDI owes HISA the following amounts:
- Churchill Downs: $2,408,500.92 and $120,132.35 in interest
- Turfway Park: $1,436,186.40 and $71,634.78 in interest
- Ellis Park: $447,568.08 and $22,324.01 in interest
- Presque Isle Downs: $732,593.16 and $36,540.63 in interest
The decision, which was issued on March 16, states that CDI must pay the fees within 10 days of the order. If CDI does not pay by March 26, its racetracks will be “prohibited from conducting any Covered Horserace, to be applied on the next scheduled race day(s).”…