Churchill Downs (CHDN) 10-K 2014 FY Annual report

Exhibit 23

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-197102, 333-182929, 333-182928, 333-62013, 333-41376, 333-43486, 333-100574, 333-106310, 333-116734, 333-127057, 333-135360, 033-61111, 333-116733, 333-144182, 333-144191 and 333-144192) of Churchill Downs Incorporated of our report dated February 25, 2015 relating to the financial statements, financial statement schedule and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Form 10-K.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Louisville, Kentucky

February 25, 2015