Matt Winn | |
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Born | Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. | June 30, 1861
Died | October 6, 1949 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. | (aged 88)
Resting place | St. Louis Cemetery Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
Occupation | Horse racing executive |
Known for | The Kentucky Derby |
Board member of | President, Churchill Downs Incorporated |
Spouse | Mollie Doyle |
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Martin J. "Matt" Winn (June 30, 1861 – October 6, 1949) was a prominent personality in American thoroughbred horse racing history and president of Churchill Downs racetrack, home to the Kentucky Derby race that he made famous. In 2017, he was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame as a Pillar of the Turf.[1]