04:24 PM EDT, 07/24/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Churchill Downs (CHDN) reported Q2 earnings late Wednesday of $2.79 per diluted share, up from $1.86 a year earlier.

Analysts polled by Capital IQ expected $2.70.

Revenue for the quarter ended June 30 was $890.7 million, up from $768.5 million a year earlier.

Analysts expected $858.7 million for the racing and gaming company.

Churchill Downs shares were nearly 4% higher in after-hours trading.

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