| Kentucky Derby | |
| Location | Churchill Downs |
|---|---|
| Date | May 4, 2002 |
| Winning horse | War Emblem |
| Winning time | 2:01.13 |
| Starting price | 20-1 |
| Jockey | Victor Espinoza |
| Trainer | Bob Baffert |
| Owner | The Thoroughbred Corporation |
| Conditions | Fast[1] |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Attendance | 145,033 |
The 2002 Kentucky Derby was the 128th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 4, 2002,[2] and 145,033 people were in attendance.[3] The race was won by War Emblem who led from start to finish.