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Neck 'n Neck Romps in Matt Winn

Neck 'n Neck Romps in Matt Winn

Neck 'n Neck came through with his second straight win at Churchill Downs when he captured the Matt Winn Stakes (gr. III) for 3-year-olds by 7 1/4 lengths over Stealcase.

 Saturday, June 16, 2012

Bind Injured; Could Miss Rest of the Year

An injury suffered during a June 13 workout has taken Claiborne Farm and Adele Dilschneider's Bind out of consideration for the Matt Winn Stakes at Churchill Downs and could sideline him for the rest of the year.

 Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Louis Herrmann Jr., Matt Winn's Grandson, Dead

Louis Herrmann Jr., whose grandfather, Col. Matt J. Winn, built the Kentucky Derby (gr. I) into America's greatest race, died Aug. 22 in Louisville.

 Thursday, August 24, 2006

Changing Weather Holds Off 'Folly in Matt Winn

Changing Weather, with Robby Albarado aboard, rallied from sixth and held off Court Folly in a duel of stretch runners to score a head victory in Saturday's $109,800 Matt Winn for 3-year-olds at Churchill Downs.

 Saturday, May 20, 2006

Razor Zips to 4-Length Matt Winn Victory

Razor, ridden by Mike Smith, seized the lead soon after the start and was never seriously threatened en route to a four-length win over Crimson Stag in the $109,700 Matt Winn Stakes for 3-year-olds Saturday at Churchill Downs.

 Saturday, May 14, 2005

Fire Slam Smokes Cuvee in Matt Winn

Taking advantage of a red-hot pace, Stan E. Fulton's Fire Slam and jockey Pat Day smoked past the leaders on the outside in mid-stretch and cruised to an easy 5 1/4-length victory in the $103,499 Matt Winn Stakes for 3-year-olds at Churchill Downs.

 Saturday, May 08, 2004

Fire Slam and Cuvee Set for Matt Winn

Stan Fulton's Fire Slam, a one-time Kentucky Derby (gr. I) hopeful and runner-up in Keeneland's Coolmore Lexington Stakes (gr. II), heads a small but strong field entered in Saturday's third running of the $100,000-added Matt Winn Stakes at Churchill Downs.

 Thursday, May 06, 2004

Matt Winn's Grandson Dead

Dr. Matt Winn Williamson, whose grandfather, Matt Winn, built the Kentucky Derby into America's greatest race, died June 6

 Tuesday, June 10, 2003

Posse Ready to Pursue Matt Winn Saturday

Multiple graded stakes winner Posse leads a field of seven 3-year-old colts set for Saturday's $100,000 Matt Winn Stakes at Churchill Downs.

 Thursday, May 08, 2003