1955 Kentucky Derby
| Kentucky Derby | |
| Grade I stakes race | |
| Location | Churchill Downs |
|---|---|
| Date | May 7, 1955 |
| Winning horse | Swaps |
| Jockey | Bill Shoemaker |
| Trainer | Mesh Tenney |
| Owner | Rex C. Ellsworth |
| Surface | Dirt |
The 1955 Kentucky Derby was the 81st running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 7, 1955.[1][2]
Full results
| Finished | Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time / behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | Swaps | Bill Shoemaker | Mesh Tenney | Rex C. Ellsworth | |
| 2nd | 5 | Nashua | Eddie Arcaro | James E. Fitzsimmons | Belair Stud | |
| 3rd | 9 | Summer Tan | Eric Guerin | Sherrill W. Ward | Dorothy Bryan Firestone Galbreath | |
| 4th | 1A | Racing Fool | Henry Moreno | Loyd Gentry Jr. | Cain Hoy Stable | |
| 5th | 8 | Jean's Joe | Steve Brooks | William B. Finnegan | Murcain Stable | |
| 6th | 1 | Flying Fury | Conn McCreary | Loyd Gentry, Jr. | Cain Hoy Stable | |
| 7th | 4 | Honeys Alibi | William Harmatz | Joe Inzelone | W-L Ranch Co. | |
| 8th | 2 | Blue Lem | Chris Rogers | Harvey C. Fruehauf | Harvey C. Fruehauf | |
| 9th | 3 | Nabesna | John H. Adams | John W. Clark | Clifford Mooers | |
| 10th | 6 | Trim Destiny | Lois C. Cook | Cecil Locklear | G. Rollie White |
References
- ↑ "Countdown to the Kentucky Derby | Remembering 1955 winner Swaps". Courier-journal.com. 2015-02-10. Retrieved 2016-06-17.
- ↑ "1955". Kentuckyderby.com. Retrieved 2016-06-17.
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