Matt_Winn_Stakes

Matt Winn Stakes

Matt Winn Stakes

Horse race

The Matt Winn Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old horses run over a distance of 1+1⁄16 miles on the dirt at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The event currently offers a purse of $400,000. It is usually run in mid-June but in 2020 was moved up to mid-May.[1]

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History

The race was inaugurated in 2002[2] in honor Kentucky Derby and Churchill Downs's Col. Matt Winn, who served as president and general manager of the historic track from 1902 to 1949. Known by the media as "Mr. Derby," Winn is credited with building the Kentucky Derby into America's greatest race and one of the world's great sports events. The inaugural running was over a distance of six furlongs.[1]

In 2009 the distance was set at 7 furlongs.[2] In 2011, it was changed to its current 1+1⁄16 miles.[2]

In 2011 the event was upgraded to Grade III status.[1]

In 2020 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the event was rescheduled to May 23 from its normal date in mid-June. The race was added to the 2020 Road to the Kentucky Derby as a result of the rescheduling of that race.[3]

In 2023 the event was moved to Ellis Park after Churchill Downs closed their spring meeting earlier due to a spate of injuries. The distance of the event was increased to 1+1⁄8 miles.[4]

Records

Speed Record:

  • 1+1⁄16 miles: 1:41.12 – Gun Runner (2016)
  • 1+1⁄8 miles: 1:49.59 – Disarm (2023)

Margins:

  • 7+1⁄4 lengths – Neck 'n Neck (2012)
Most wins by a jockey
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Most wins by an Owner

Winners

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References

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    King, Byron (2 June 2023). "Churchill Downs Suspends Meet; Dates to Shift to Ellis The ongoing meet at Churchill Downs had been scheduled to run through July 3". Bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
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    "2023 Matt Winn Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9)". Equibase. 11 June 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
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