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Current roles
11 current organization shown on this profile
Board positions
11 supported by public sources, 0 supplied by the profile owner
Committee roles
1Roles supported by the sources cited on this profile
Qualifications
Not establishedNo qualification is currently confirmed by the cited sources

Professional narrative

About

Mr. Rankin is the Chairman of the Board of Sterling G. Thompson Company, LLC, a private insurance agency and broker, and President of Upson Downs Farm, Inc., a thoroughbred breeding and racing operation. He is also Vice Chairman and Director of Glenview Trust Company and a member of The Jockey Club. He has expertise in finance, risk management, and a deep understanding of the thoroughbred horseracing industry.

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Director

Churchill Downs Inc

2008-01-01 · current

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Churchill Downs Inc

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Director at Churchill Downs Inc

2008-01-01 → End not stated

current · source reported

Observed: 2026-09-21

Churchill Downs IncChurchill Downs IncR. Alex Rankin

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Source 1 · Sec FilingCHDN DEF 14A director slateSupports AI and ML experience, Board role, Committee assignments, Executive company, Executive title, Cybersecurity experience, Technology background.Open source

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Identifiers

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Sources

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AI and ML experience · CorroboratedAI and ML experience: not identified in the cited filingSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 15, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 11, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

Board membership · Source reportedServes on the board of Churchill Downs Inc1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
Not stated
Last reviewed
Not stated
Board role · Source reportedBoard role: Chair1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
92%
Last reviewed
May 11, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 11, 2026

Committee assignments · Source reportedCommittee assignments: Executive1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
88%
Last reviewed
May 11, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 11, 2026

Cybersecurity experience · CorroboratedCybersecurity experience: not identified in the cited filingSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 15, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 11, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

Executive company · Source reportedExecutive at Churchill Downs Inc1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 15, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

Executive company · Source reportedExecutive at Sterling G. Thompson Company, LLC1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
85%
Last reviewed
May 11, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 11, 2026

Executive title · CorroboratedExecutive title: ChairmanSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 15, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 11, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

Technology background · CorroboratedTechnology background: not identified in the cited filingSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 15, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 11, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

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  1. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 11, 2026

    Supports: AI and ML experience · Board role · Committee assignments · Executive company · Executive title · Cybersecurity experience · Technology background

  2. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

    Supports: AI and ML experience · Cybersecurity experience · Executive company · Executive title · Technology background

  3. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/20212/000119312526104118/d123994ddef14a.htm

    Sec Proxy · Tier not stated · Reviewed May 11, 2026

    Supports: Director at Churchill Downs Inc (NASDAQ: CHDN)

  4. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/20212/000119312526104118/d123994ddef14a.htm

    Public Source · Tier not stated · Reviewed Not stated

    Supports: Board membership