Matt Winn Stakes prize money
The Matt Winn Stakes is worth $400,000 . That makes it the 235th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 98th richest in the United States.
Every figure here is the money the race announces, in the currency it announces it in. The currency control at the top swaps the whole page.
What the Matt Winn Stakes is
Grade III Stakes · miles · Dirt · Churchill Downs
- Racecourse
- Churchill Downs
- Country
- United States
- Grade
- Grade III Stakes
- Distance
- miles
- Surface
- Dirt
- Race type
- Thoroughbred, Flat racing
- Open to
- Three-year-olds
- Direction
- left-handed
- First run
- 2002
We hold the total fund for the Matt Winn Stakes and no separate winner's cheque. What the winner takes is a rule the racecourse sets rather than a national one, and it varies race by race.
Run in 1:41.26 in 2026, the Matt Winn Stakes pays $3,950 for every second of the race, which is 183rd of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 96th in the United States.
Every Matt Winn Stakes winner
25 runnings, 2002 to 2026, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Further Ado1:41.26 | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Brad H. Cox | Spendthrift Farm | $500,000 |
| 2025 | East Avenue1:42.12 | Luis Saez | Brendan P. Walsh | Godolphin Racing | $387,000 |
| 2024 | Society Man1:42.33 | Corey J. Lanerie | Danny Gargan | Reeves Thoroughbred Racing, West Paces Racing, GMP Stables, Carl F. & Yurie Pascarella | $395,000 |
| 2023 | Disarm1:49.59 | Joel Rosario | Steven M. Asmussen | Winchell Thoroughbreds | $400,000 |
| 2022 | Cyberknife1:41.98 | Florent Geroux | Brad H. Cox | Gold Square LLC | $225,000 |
| 2021 | Fulsome1:42.88 | Florent Geroux | Brad H. Cox | Juddmonte | $150,000 |
| 2020 | Maxfield1:43.05 | José L. Ortiz | Brendan P. Walsh | Godolphin | $150,000 |
| 2019 | Mr. Money1:42.28 | Gabriel Saez | W. Bret Calhoun | Allied Racing Stable | $150,000 |
| 2018 | King Zachary1:42.86 | Robby Albarado | Dale L. Romans | Thomas F. Conway | $100,000 |
| 2017 | McCraken1:43.24 | Brian Hernandez Jr. | Ian R. Wilkes | Whitham Thoroughbreds | $100,000 |
| 2016 | Gun Runner1:41.12 | Florent Geroux | Steven M. Asmussen | Winchell Thoroughbreds, Three Chimneys Farm & Besilu Stable | $100,000 |
| 2015 | Island Town1:43.46 | Julien R. Leparoux | Ian R. Wilkes | Six Column Stables et al. | $100,000 |
| 2014 | Tapiture1:43.99 | Rosie Napravnik | Steven M. Asmussen | Winchell Thoroughbreds | $109,400 |
| 2013 | Code West1:43.37 | Rosie Napravnik | Bob Baffert | Gary & Mary West | $113,100 |
| 2012 | Neck 'n Neck1:43.72 | Leandro D. Goncalves | Ian R. Wilkes | A. Steven Miles Jr. | $107,100 |
| 2011 | Scotus1:44.12 | Alan Garcia | Kenneth G. McPeek | Peter Callahan | $138,500 |
| 2010 | Thiskyhasnolimit1:22.29 | Shaun Bridgmohan | Steven M. Asmussen | Cathy & Bob Zollars & Mark Wagner | $108,000 |
| 2009 | Capt. Candyman Can1:22.89 | Javier Castellano | Ian R. Wilkes | Joseph Rauch & David Zell | $106,900 |
| 2008 | Eaton's Gift1:09.48 | Elvis Trujillo | Dale L. Romans | Zayat Stables | $108,800 |
| 2007 | Spin Master1:08.30 | Miguel Mena | Dale L. Romans | Eldon Farm | $108,500 |
| 2006 | Changing Weather1:09.86 | Robby Albarado | Eoin G. Harty | Darley Racing | $109,800 |
| 2005 | Razor1:09.48 | Mike E. Smith | Steven M. Asmussen | Padua Stables | $109,700 |
| 2004 | Fire Slam1:09.64 | Pat Day | David M. Carroll | Stan E. Fulton | $103,499 |
| 2003 | Posse1:09.43 | Corey J. Lanerie | Steven M. Asmussen | Heiligbrodt Racing Stable | $111,400 |
| 2002 | Day Trader1:09.43 | Calvin H. Borel | D. Wayne Lukas | Overbrook Farm | $109,600 |
25 of the 25 runnings name the rider, 25 name the trainer and 25 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to. 25 carry the total prize money for that year, converted here the same way the purse above is.
What the Matt Winn Stakes has paid, season by season
Total prize money, 2002 to 2026
The total prize money went from $109,600 in 2002 to $500,000 in 2026, 4.6 times more. Every year is converted at today's rate, so the line is the money the race puts up rather than the money the exchange rate did.
Who wins the Matt Winn Stakes more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a trainer
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Matt Winn Stakes in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 225 | Railway StakesEllerslie Racecourse | New Zealand | $410,478 | NZ$700,000 |
| 226 | Bing Crosby StakesDel Mar Racetrack | United States | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| 227 | Clement L. Hirsch StakesDel Mar Racetrack | United States | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| 228 | Fountain of Youth StakesGulfstream Park | United States | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| 229 | Frizette StakesBelmont Park | United States | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| 230 | Gallant Bob StakesParx Casino and Racing | United States | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| 231 | Gamely StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| 232 | Hollywood DerbyDel Mar racetrack | United States | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| 233 | Lafayette StakesKeeneland Race Course | United States | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| 234 | Lexington Stakes (Keeneland)Keeneland Race Course | United States | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| 236 | National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| 237 | Oklahoma DerbyRemington Park | United States | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| 238 | Penn Mile StakesPenn National Race Course | United States | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| 239 | San Felipe StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| 240 | Tampa Bay DerbyTampa Bay Downs | United States | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| 241 | West Virginia DerbyMountaineer Park | United States | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| 243 | Grande Course de Haies d'AuteuilAuteuil Racecourse | France | $397,863 | €350,000 |
| 244 | Prix de l'Abbaye de LongchampLongchamp Racecourse | France | $397,863 | €350,000 |
| 245 | Prix de la ForêtLongchamp Racecourse | France | $397,863 | €350,000 |
| 246 | Prix MornyDeauville Racecourse | France | $397,863 | €350,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Matt Winn Stakes in what they pay, above and below it. Follow the ranking all the way up on the richest races in the world.
The rest of the money in the United States
196 races, 98th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gamely Stakes | Santa Anita Park | Grade 1 | $400,000 |
| Hollywood Derby | Del Mar racetrack | Grade I | $400,000 |
| Lafayette Stakes | Keeneland Race Course | Non-graded Stakes | $400,000 |
| Lexington Stakes (Keeneland) | Keeneland Race Course | Grade III | $400,000 |
| National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame Stakes | Saratoga Race Course | Grade II | $400,000 |
| Oklahoma Derby | Remington Park | Grade III | $400,000 |
| Penn Mile Stakes | Penn National Race Course | Grade III | $400,000 |
| San Felipe Stakes | Santa Anita Park | Grade II | $400,000 |
Every race in the United States we hold a purse for is on the United States prize money list.
Frequently asked questions
What is the total Matt Winn Stakes prize money?
$400,000.
Where does the Matt Winn Stakes rank among the richest races in the world?
235th of 997. 234 races pay more, the nearest of them Railway Stakes. In the United States it is 98th of 196.
Which jockey has won the Matt Winn Stakes most often?
Florent Geroux, with 3 wins between 2016 and 2022.
When was the Matt Winn Stakes first run?
2002. This page holds 25 runnings, from 2002 to 2026.
How far is the Matt Winn Stakes?
miles, on dirt, at Churchill Downs.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money