East Avenue led every step of the way and turned back late challenges from Burnham Square and Coal Battle to win Sunday’s 28th running of the $387,000 Matt Winn Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs by ...

First post is 12:45 p.m. (all times Eastern) with the Matt Winn scheduled as Race 8 at 4:22 p.m. and the Leslie’s Lady as Race 5 at 2:45 p.m. The complete lineup for the Matt Winn: ...

Garrett Hampson grounds into a double play, pitcher Matthew Boyd to catcher Carson Kelly to first baseman Michael Busch. Masyn Winn out at home. Garrett Hampson out at 1st.

Five weeks later in the Matt Winn Stakes, Burnham Square rebounded in a big way when earning a new career-best 107 figure, but was no match for East Avenue, who had an easy lead from start to finish.

The Matt Winn is part of a Sunday stakes doubleheader, which also includes the $175,000 Leslie’s Lady Overnight Stakes in Race 5 at 2:45 p.m. (all times Eastern).

MATT WINN STAKES (G3) Churchill Downs, June 8, $400,000 guaranteed, value of race $387,000, 3-year-olds, 8½ furlongs, 1:42.12 (track record, 1:40.66), track fast.

He's only raced once since, finishing second at the Matt Winn Stakes (G3) on June 8, and Burnham Square has finished in the top three in six of eight career starts, including three victories.

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The following year, the purse went up to $25,000, and then Col. Matt Winn announced that the Kentucky Derby's purse also would be increased to $25,000.

Winn slashed .292/.366/.449 with an .815 OPS in May, collecting 5 doubles, 3 home runs, and 13 RBI in 24 games.

This was the second Matt Winn triumph for Godolphin and Walsh, who teamed to win the 2020 renewal with Maxfield. East Avenue is a son of Medaglia d’Oro out of the Ghostzapper mare Dance Music ...