| Kentucky Derby | |
| Grade I stakes race | |
| Location | Churchill Downs |
|---|---|
| Date | May 7, 1955 |
| Distance | 1 1/4 miles |
| Winning horse | Swaps |
| Winning time | 2:01 4/5 |
| Final odds | 2.80-1 |
| Jockey | Bill Shoemaker |
| Trainer | Mesh Tenney |
| Owner | Rex C. Ellsworth |
| Conditions | Three-year-olds |
| Surface | Dirt |
The 1955 Kentucky Derby was the 81st running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 7, 1955.[1][2] The race carried a purse of $152,500 of which winner Swaps received $108,400, a then record.[3]