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Winn Expresses Pleasure At Citations Achievement AchievementLOUISVILLE LOUISVILLE Ky June 14 Col Matt J Winn of Kentucky Derby fame was all smiles this morning at Churchill Downs expressing his pleasure at Citations acqui ¬ sition of the Triple Crown first tier of which the Calumet colt had won at the Downs DownsColonel Colonel Winn who will celebrate his 87th birthday this month plans to leave oh a months vacation in the next few days after which he will supervise impor ¬ tant improvements at Churchill Downs The seating capacity of the Derby track is to be increased by 5000 Winn said bring ¬ ing the reserved seats to 41000 More than 25000 requests for reserved seats had to be turned down this spring Winn said and the veteran turf impressario envisions the days when crowds of 150000 or more will turn out for Americas major race com ¬ paring with the throngs at England and French classics classicsThe The 1949 Derby will be the diamond jubilee edition of the run for the roses and Winn is developing elaborate plans for the proper celebration of the occasion Russell Sweeney resident manager of Churchill Downs 4s also leaving on a west ¬ ern trip shortly
