Matt Winn Stakes

ungraded Stakes race
Matt Winn Stakes
Location	Churchill Downs Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Inaugurated	2002
Race type	Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website	www.churchilldowns.com
Race information
Distance	Varied (Began at 7 furlongs)
Track	Dirt, left-handed
Qualification	three-years-olds
Weight	Assigned
Purse	US$100,000

The Matt Winn Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually in mid May 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 run at one and one/sixteenth miles.

Inaugurated in 2002, the race is named for Kentucky Derby and Churchill Downs's Col. Matt Winn, who served as president and general manager of the historic track from 1902-49. 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

Most wins by a trainer:

• 3 - Steve Asmussen (2003, 2005, 2010)

Past winners

Year	Winner	Jockey	Trainer	Owner	Time
2011	Scotus	Alan Garcia	Ken McPeek	Peter Callahan	1:44.12
2010	Thiskyhasnolimit	Shaun Bridgmohan	Steve Asmussen	The Zollars/Wagner	1:22.29
2009	Capt. Candyman Can	Javier Castellano	Ian Wilkes	Joseph Rauch/David Zell	1:22.89
2008	Eaton's Gift	Elvis Trujillo	Dale L. Romans	Zayat Stables	1:09.48
2007	Spin Master	Miguel Mena	Dale L. Romans	Eldon Farm	1:08.30
2006	Changing Weather	Robby Albarado	Eoin G. Harty	Darley Racing	1:09.86
2005	Razor	Mike E. Smith	Steve Asmussen	Padua Stables	1:09.48
2004	Fire Slam	Pat Day	David M. Carroll	Stan E. Fulton	1:09.64
2003	Posse	Corey Lanerie	Steve Asmussen	Heiligbrodt Racing Stable	1:09.43
2002	Day Trader	Calvin Borel	D. Wayne Lukas	Overbrook Farm	1:09.43

References

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