| 14th Kentucky Derby | |
| Class: | Grade I stakes race |
| Horse Race: | Kentucky Derby |
| Location: | Churchill Downs |
| Date: | May 14, 1888 |
| Winning Horse: | Macbeth II |
| Winning Jockey: | George Covington |
| Winning Trainer: | John S. Campbell |
| Winning Owner: | Chicago Stable |
| Surface: | Dirt |
| Previous: | 1887 |
| Next: | 1889 |
The 1888 Kentucky Derby was the 14th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 14, 1888.[1] The track was labeled as fast.[2]
| Finished | Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time / behind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | Macbeth II | George Covington | John S. Campbell | Chicago Stable | 2:38.25 | |
| 2nd | 2 | Gallifet | Andrew McCarthy | Melbourne Stable | 1 | ||
| 3rd | 4 | White | T. Withers | W. O. Scully | 1 | ||
| 4th | 3 | Alexandria | L. Jones | Melbourne Stable | 2 | ||
| 5th | 5 | The Chevalier | Isaac E. Lewis | Thomas J. Clay | |||
| 6th | 7 | Autocrat | Anthony Hamilton | D. Gibson | |||
| 7th | 6 | Col. Zeb Ward | Harry Blaylock | G. M. Rye |