6, 1949. He is buried in his family plot in St. Louis Cemetery, 1215 Barret Avenue, Louisville. The Matt Winn Stakes for three-year-olds held each May at Churchill Downs was named in his honor. See also List of people from the Louisville metropolitan area References Sources Horse Racing's Top 100 Moments, Chapter 19: Matt Winn Saves Churchill Downs and the Derby by the Staff of Blood Horse Publications (2006) Eclipse Press March 7, 1934 TIME magazine article on Matt Winn Matt Winn biography at the official Churchill Downs Incorporated website October 7, 1949 St. Petersburg Times obituary for Matt Winn External links Photo of Matt Winn's grave, GPS coordinates: N 38 14 01.2; W 085 43 18.5 1861 births 1949 deaths Businesspeople from Kentucky Churchill Downs executives Kentucky Derby Sportspeople from Louisville, Kentucky Burials at St. Louis Cemetery, Louisville