Matt Winn

Matt Winn
Winn, 1912
Born(1861-06-30)June 30, 1861
DiedOctober 6, 1949 (1949-10-07) (aged 88)
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Resting placeSt. Louis Cemetery
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
OccupationHorse racing executive
Known forThe Kentucky Derby
Board member ofPresident, Churchill Downs Incorporated
SpouseMollie Doyle
Honors

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.