Matt Winn Stakes

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]

Matt Winn Stakes
Grade III Stakes race
LocationChurchill Downs
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Inaugurated2002
Race typeThoroughbred – Flat racing
Websitewww.churchilldowns.com
Race information
Distance1+1⁄16 miles
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds
Weight123 lbs with allowances
PurseUS$400,000 (since 2023)

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
Most wins by a trainer

Most wins by an Owner

Winners
Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade Ref
At Ellis Park
2023 Disarm Joel Rosario Steven M. Asmussen Winchell Thoroughbreds 1+1⁄8 miles 1:49.59 $400,000 III [5]
At Churchill Downs
2022 Cyberknife Florent Geroux Brad H. Cox Gold Square LLC 1+1⁄16 miles 1:41.98 $225,000 III [6]
2021 Fulsome Florent Geroux Brad H. Cox Juddmonte 1+1⁄16 miles 1:42.88 $150,000 III [7]
2020 Maxfield José L. Ortiz Brendan P. Walsh Godolphin 1+1⁄16 miles 1:43.05 $150,000 III [8]
2019 Mr. Money Gabriel Saez W. Bret Calhoun Allied Racing Stable 1+1⁄16 miles 1:42.28 $150,000 III [9]
2018 King Zachary Robby Albarado Dale L. Romans Thomas F. Conway 1+1⁄16 miles 1:42.86 $100,000 III [10]
2017 McCraken Brian Hernandez Jr. Ian R. Wilkes Whitham Thoroughbreds 1+1⁄16 miles 1:43.24 $100,000 III [11]
2016 Gun Runner Florent Geroux Steven M. Asmussen Winchell Thoroughbreds, Three Chimneys Farm & Besilu Stable 1+1⁄16 miles 1:41.12 $100,000 III [12]
2015 Island Town Julien R. Leparoux Ian R. Wilkes Six Column Stables et al. 1+1⁄16 miles 1:43.46 $100,000 III [13]
2014 Tapiture Rosie Napravnik Steven M. Asmussen Winchell Thoroughbreds 1+1⁄16 miles 1:43.99 $109,400 III [14]
2013 Code West Rosie Napravnik Bob Baffert Gary & Mary West 1+1⁄16 miles 1:43.37 $113,100 III [15]
2012 Neck 'n Neck Leandro D. Goncalves Ian R. Wilkes A. Steven Miles Jr. 1+1⁄16 miles 1:43.72 $107,100 III [16]
2011 Scotus Alan Garcia Kenneth G. McPeek Peter Callahan 1+1⁄16 miles 1:44.12 $138,500 III [17]
2010 Thiskyhasnolimit Shaun Bridgmohan Steven M. Asmussen Cathy & Bob Zollars & Mark Wagner 7 furlongs 1:22.29 $108,000 Listed [18]
2009 Capt. Candyman Can Javier Castellano Ian R. Wilkes Joseph Rauch & David Zell 7 furlongs 1:22.89 $106,900 Listed [19]
2008 Eaton's Gift Elvis Trujillo Dale L. Romans Zayat Stables 6 furlongs 1:09.48 $108,800 Listed [20]
2007 Spin Master Miguel Mena Dale L. Romans Eldon Farm 6 furlongs 1:08.30 $108,500 Listed [21]
2006 Changing Weather Robby Albarado Eoin G. Harty Darley Racing 6 furlongs 1:09.86 $109,800 Listed [22]
2005 Razor Mike E. Smith Steven M. Asmussen Padua Stables 6 furlongs 1:09.48 $109,700 Listed [23]
2004 Fire Slam Pat Day David M. Carroll Stan E. Fulton 6 furlongs 1:09.64 $103,499 Listed [24]
2003 Posse Corey J. Lanerie Steven M. Asmussen Heiligbrodt Racing Stable 6 furlongs 1:09.43 $111,400 Listed [25]
2002 Day Trader Calvin H. Borel D. Wayne Lukas Overbrook Farm 6 furlongs 1:09.43 $109,600 Listed [26]

References
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  2. "MATT WINN STAKES - CHURCHILL DOWNS, KY". Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2020. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
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  4. 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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  13. "2015 Matt Winn Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9)". Equibase. 13 June 2015. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  14. "2014 Matt Winn Stakes Grade 3 – (race 6)". Equibase. 14 June 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  15. "2013 Matt Winn Stakes Grade 3 – (race 7)". Equibase. 15 June 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  16. "2012 Matt Winn Stakes Grade 3 – (race 5)". Equibase. 16 June 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  17. "2011 Matt Winn Stakes Grade 3 – (race 10)". Equibase. 18 June 2011. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
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  21. "2007 Matt Winn Stakes Listed – (race 9)". Equibase. 19 May 2007. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  22. "2006 Matt Winn Stakes Listed – (race 9)". Equibase. 20 May 2006. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  23. "2005 Matt Winn Stakes Listed – (race 9)". Equibase. 14 May 2005. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  24. "2004 Matt Winn Stakes Listed – (race 9)". Equibase. 8 May 2004. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  25. "2003 Matt Winn Stakes Listed – (race 9)". Equibase. 10 May 2003. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  26. "2002 Matt Winn Stakes Listed – (race 9)". Equibase. 11 May 2002. Retrieved 22 May 2020.

See also

List of American and Canadian Graded races

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