By The Weekly Edge desk · · Updated
Beverage billionaire and racehorse owner Mike Repole acquired a 1.5% holding in Churchill Downs, Casino.org News reported. The report said Churchill Downs shares had fallen 35% since the start of the year.
Repole’s acquisition adds a 1.5% shareholder to Churchill Downs following a 35% share price decline since the year’s start.
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Repole’s investment gives him a stake in Churchill Downs amid difficulties with the company’s shares.
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