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A statue of longtime track president Matt Winn, the father of the modern Kentucky Derby, and the late track Vice President for community relations, John Asher, a dedicated ambassador of the race, was unveiled Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021 at Churchill Downs.
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Churchill Downs unveiled a statue of longtime track president Matt Winn, the father of the m…
He lived in Louisville and attended the first Derby in 1875. He eventually bought Churchill Downs.Â
