| 28th Kentucky Derby | |
| Class: | Grade I stakes race |
| Horse Race: | Kentucky Derby |
| Location: | Churchill Downs |
| Date: | May 3, 1902 |
| Winning Horse: | Alan-a-Dale |
| Winning Jockey: | Jimmy Winkfield |
| Winning Trainer: | Thomas Clay McDowell |
| Winning Owner: | Thomas Clay McDowell |
| Surface: | Dirt |
| Previous: | 1901 |
| Next: | 1903 |
The 1902 Kentucky Derby was the 28th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 3, 1902.[1] This marked the first year in which the race was held on its now-traditional day of Saturday; all prior races had taken place anywhere from Monday through Friday.[2] Alan-a-Dale won by a nose after going lame while he was well in front of the other horses; jockey Jimmy Winkfield held him together as the colt barely won. Inventor finished second. The Rival was third, length behind Inventor.[3] Winkfield's win in the 1902 Kentucky Derby was the last time that an African American jockey rode a winning horse in the Kentucky Derby.[4]
| Finished | Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time / behind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Alan-a-Dale | Jimmy Winkfield | Thomas Clay McDowell | Thomas Clay McDowell | 2:08.75 | ||
| 2nd | Inventor | Robert "Tiny" Williams | T. W. Moore | Nose | |||
| 3rd | The Rival | Nash Turner | Thomas Clay McDowell | Thomas Clay McDowell | |||
| 4th | Abe Frank | Monk Coburn | Henry McDaniel | George C. Bennett & Co. | Nose |