Steve Roof Named General Manager of Owensboro Racing & Gaming

LOUISVILLE, KY., (July 11, 2024) – Churchill Downs Incorporated (Nasdaq: CHDN) (the “Company,” “CDI”) announced today that Steve Roof has been named General Manager of Owensboro Racing & Gaming, the Company’s seventh Historical Racing Machine (“HRM”) entertainment venue in the state of Kentucky. In this role, Roof will oversee all operations of the $100 million gaming complex that will include 600 state-of-the-art HRMs, a retail sportsbook, simulcast wagering and a food and beverage offering. The project is located on a 20-acre site at the corner of U.S. Highway 60 and Wrights Landing Road and is expected to open in the first quarter of 2025.  

Roof brings over 30 years of gaming and hospitality experience to the role, most recently serving as the Senior Director of Finance for Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel (“Oak Grove”), an HRM complex owned by CDI in Oak Grove, Kentucky. During his time at Oak Grove, Roof played a pivotal role in leadership development, change management and building a culture of trust. He began his career with CDI as the Senior Director of Finance at Harlow’s Casino Resort & Spa in Greenville, Mississippi. Roof has a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from Kentucky Wesleyan College and a Master of Business Administration from Western Kentucky University. 

“Steve’s leadership will set an elevated standard for this highly anticipated project in Owensboro,” said Maureen Adams, Executive Vice President of Gaming for CDI. “He has earned a favorable reputation over the years for building a positive culture and providing development and growth for team members which will be an incredible value as we work to build our new team here in the coming months.” 

“I’m honored and excited to continue my career with CDI in a place that feels like home,” said Roof. “I’m eager to get involved in the community, identify, recruit and hire local talent and deliver to Owensboro a product that will bring extraordinary benefits, opportunities and experiences to the area.”