Matt Winn was 'Mr. Derby' known for his devotion to promoting the race May 7, 2022 May 7, 2022 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Tags News Derby As featured on +8 Colonel Matt Winn was known as 'Mr. Derby' and was its biggest fan, greatest promoter He lived in Louisville and attended the first Derby in 1875. He eventually bought Churchill Downs. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Forecast Radar Weather Matthew Wine's Thursday afternoon forecast Poll Most Popular Articles Videos ArticlesKentucky families accuse Shepherdsville dealership of taking advantage of elderly buyersCrews respond to massive fire at Zeppa’s in east LouisvilleMan dies after being hit by vehicle in Louisville’s Buechel neighborhoodLouisville man faces federal charges after DEA drug raid6 people indicted on human trafficking charges by Jefferson County grand juryFormer Louisville star Russ Smith acquires rights to ‘The Ville’ TBT teamDowntown Louisville tower set for interior demolition to make way for proposed luxury hotelCRAWFORD | At NBA Combine, Mikel Brown Jr. said 'I don't feel like I played my best ball' at LouisvilleJohn Schnatter was treated for alcohol abuse months before using racial slur, ex-CEO testifiedJeffersonville releases lineup for Concert in the Park series this summer Videos
+8 Colonel Matt Winn was known as 'Mr. Derby' and was its biggest fan, greatest promoter He lived in Louisville and attended the first Derby in 1875. He eventually bought Churchill Downs.