| 35th Kentucky Derby | |
| Class: | Grade I stakes race |
| Horse Race: | Kentucky Derby |
| Location: | Churchill Downs |
| Date: | May 3, 1909 |
| Winning Horse: | Wintergreen |
| Winning Jockey: | Vincent Powers |
| Winning Trainer: | Charles Mack |
| Winning Owner: | Jerome B. Respess |
| Surface: | Dirt |
| Previous: | 1908 |
| Next: | 1910 |
The 1909 Kentucky Derby was the 35th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 3, 1909.[1]
| Finished | Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time / behind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Wintergreen | Vincent Powers | Charles Mack | Jerome B. Respess | 2:08.20 | |
| 2nd | 1 | Miami | Carroll H. Shilling | W. L. Lewis | Johnson N. Camden Jr. | 4 | |
| 3rd | 3 | Dr. Barkley | Stanley B. Page | Walter Grater | Lee Smitha | 3 | |
| 4th | 9 | Sir Catesby | Sam Heidel | Thomas P. Hayes | Thomas P. Hayes | Head | |
| 5th | 7 | Friend Harry | Phil Musgrave | G. C. Baker | Edward Alvey | 4 | |
| 6th | 5 | Direct | A. Walsh | William J. Young | William J. Young | 3 | |
| 7th | 8 | Michael Angelo | George Taplin | John Walters | George M. Hendrie | 3 | |
| 8th | 10 | Warfield | Dale Austin | William J. Young | Joseph H. Lesch | 3 | |
| 9th | 2 | Campeon | Matt McGee | Peter W. Coyne | George J. Long | 8 | |
| 10th | 4 | Match Me | James Lee | A. J. Gorey | A. J. Gorey | 2 |
| Post | Horse | Win | Place | Show | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Wintergreen | $ 14.80 | 8.75 | 8.60 | |
| 1 | Miami | 9.15 | 9.25 | ||
| 3 | Dr. Barkley | 20.70 |