| Kentucky Derby | |
| Grade I stakes race | |
| Location | Churchill Downs |
|---|---|
| Date | May 2, 1959 |
| Winning horse | Tomy Lee |
| Jockey | Bill Shoemaker |
| Trainer | Frank E. Childs |
| Owner | Fred W. & Juliette M. Turner Jr. |
| Surface | Dirt |
The 1959 Kentucky Derby was the 85th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 2, 1959.[1][2]