2026 Matt Winn S.

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Named after Col. Matt Winn who was Churchill Downs’ President and General Manager from 1902 to 1949 and who built the Kentucky Derby to what it is today, the Matt Winn Stakes has been run since 2002. Open only to 3-year-olds running 1 1/16 miles (8 ½ furlongs), the race has been won four times by trainer Steve Asmussen with jockey Rosie Napravnik winning the race twice, the most of all jockeys and trainers.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:08:30
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 7 1/4 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
06/07/2025	East Avenue Trainer / Brendan P. Walsh Jockey / Luis Saez Owner / Godolphin, LLC	Brendan P. Walsh	Luis Saez	Godolphin, LLC
06/08/2024	Society Man Trainer / Danny Gargan Jockey / Corey J. Lanerie Owner / Reeves Thoroughbred Racing, West Paces Racing LLC, GMP Stables LLC, Pascarella, Carl F. and Pascarella, Yurie	Danny Gargan	Corey J. Lanerie	Reeves Thoroughbred Racing, West Paces Racing LLC, GMP Stables LLC, Pascarella, Carl F. and Pascarella, Yurie
06/10/2023	Disarm Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC	Steven M. Asmussen	Joel Rosario	Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC
06/11/2022	Cyberknife Trainer / Brad H. Cox Jockey / Florent Geroux Owner / Gold Square LLC	Brad H. Cox	Florent Geroux	Gold Square LLC
05/28/2021	Fulsome Trainer / Brad H. Cox Jockey / Florent Geroux Owner / Juddmonte	Brad H. Cox	Florent Geroux	Juddmonte
05/22/2020	Maxfield Trainer / Brendan P. Walsh Jockey / Jose L. Ortiz Owner / Godolphin, LLC	Brendan P. Walsh	Jose L. Ortiz	Godolphin, LLC
06/14/2019	Mr. Money Trainer / W. Bret Calhoun Jockey / Gabriel Saez Owner / Allied Racing Stable, LLC	W. Bret Calhoun	Gabriel Saez	Allied Racing Stable, LLC
06/15/2018	King Zachary Trainer / Dale L. Romans Jockey / Robby Albarado Owner / Thomas F. Conway	Dale L. Romans	Robby Albarado	Thomas F. Conway
06/16/2017	McCraken Trainer / Ian R. Wilkes Jockey / Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. Owner / Whitham Thoroughbreds LLC	Ian R. Wilkes	Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.	Whitham Thoroughbreds LLC
06/17/2016	Gun Runner Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / Florent Geroux Owner / Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC, Three Chimneys Farm, LLC and Besilu Stables	Steven M. Asmussen	Florent Geroux	Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC, Three Chimneys Farm, LLC and Besilu Stables
06/12/2015	Island Town Trainer / Ian R. Wilkes Jockey / Julien R. Leparoux Owner / Six Column Stables, LLC, Bloch, Randall L., Seiler, John and Hall, David	Ian R. Wilkes	Julien R. Leparoux	Six Column Stables, LLC, Bloch, Randall L., Seiler, John and Hall, David
06/13/2014	Tapiture Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / Rosie Napravnik Owner / Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC	Steven M. Asmussen	Rosie Napravnik	Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC
06/14/2013	Code West Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Rosie Napravnik Owner / Gary and Mary West	Bob Baffert	Rosie Napravnik	Gary and Mary West
06/15/2012	Neck 'n Neck Trainer / Ian R. Wilkes Jockey / Leandro R. Goncalves Owner / A. Stevens Miles, Jr.	Ian R. Wilkes	Leandro R. Goncalves	A. Stevens Miles, Jr.
06/17/2011	Scotus Trainer / Kenneth G. McPeek Jockey / Alan Garcia Owner / Peter J. Callahan	Kenneth G. McPeek	Alan Garcia	Peter J. Callahan
05/14/2010	Thiskyhasnolimit Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / Shaun Bridgmohan Owner / Zollars, Cathy and Bob and Wagner Mark	Steven M. Asmussen	Shaun Bridgmohan	Zollars, Cathy and Bob and Wagner Mark
05/15/2009	Capt. Candyman Can Trainer / Ian R. Wilkes Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Rauch, Joseph and Zell, David	Ian R. Wilkes	Javier Castellano	Rauch, Joseph and Zell, David
05/16/2008	Eaton's Gift Trainer / Dale L. Romans Jockey / Elvis Trujillo Owner / Zayat Stables, LLC	Dale L. Romans	Elvis Trujillo	Zayat Stables, LLC
05/18/2007	Spin Master Trainer / Dale L. Romans Jockey / Miguel Mena Owner / Eldon Farm Equine LLC and Luke, John K.	Dale L. Romans	Miguel Mena	Eldon Farm Equine LLC and Luke, John K.
05/19/2006	Changing Weather Trainer / Eoin G. Harty Jockey / Robby Albarado Owner / Darley Stable	Eoin G. Harty	Robby Albarado	Darley Stable
05/13/2005	Razor Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Padua Stables	Steven M. Asmussen	Mike E. Smith	Padua Stables
05/07/2004	Fire Slam Trainer / David M. Carroll Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Stan E. Fulton	David M. Carroll	Pat Day	Stan E. Fulton
05/09/2003	Posse Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / Corey J. Lanerie Owner / Heiligbrodt Racing Stable	Steven M. Asmussen	Corey J. Lanerie	Heiligbrodt Racing Stable
05/10/2002	Day Trader Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Calvin H. Borel Owner / Overbrook Farm	D. Wayne Lukas	Calvin H. Borel	Overbrook Farm