Matt Winn Stakes

The Matt Winn Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually in mid May or early June at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Open to three-year-old horses, it is contested on dirt and began at a distance of six furlongs. The event currently offers a purse of $100,000 added.

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

The race was inaugurated in 2002 as the Northern Dancer Stakes. Its name was changed in 2011 to 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.

Records

Speed Record: (at current distance of  1 ¹⁄₁₆ miles)

• 1:41.12 – Gun Runner (2016)

Most wins by a jockey

• 2 – Rosie Napravnik (2013, 2014)

Most wins by a trainer

• 5 – Steve Asmussen (2003, 2005, 2010, 2014, 2016)

Past winners

References

• The 2008 Matt Winn Stakes at Churchill Downs
• The Matt Winn Stakes at Pedigree Query