Matt Winn

Colonel Matt Winn
Winn, 1912
Born	(1861-06-30)June 30, 1861 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Died	October 6, 1949 (1949-10-07) (aged 88) Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
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
Honors	Matt Winn Stakes at Churchill Downs Matt Winn Dining Room at Churchill Downs Matt Winn Steakhouse at Churchill Downs (2020-Present) Racing Hall of Fame Pillar of the Turf )2017)

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]