| 114th Kentucky Derby | |
| Class: | Grade I stakes race |
| Horse Race: | Kentucky Derby |
| Location: | Churchill Downs |
| Date: | May 7, 1988 |
| Winning Horse: | Winning Colors |
| Winning Jockey: | Gary Stevens |
| Winning Trainer: | D. Wayne Lukas |
| Winning Owner: | Eugene V. Klein |
| Conditions: | Fast |
| Surface: | Dirt |
| Attendance: | 137,694 |
| Previous: | 1987 |
| Next: | 1989 |
The 1988 Kentucky Derby was the 114th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 7, 1988,[1] with 137,694 people in attendance.[2]
| Finished | Pgm | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time / behind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | Winning Colors | Gary Stevens | D. Wayne Lukas | Eugene V. Klein | 2:02.20 | |
| 2nd | 1a | Forty Niner | Pat Day | Woody Stephens | Claiborne Farm | ||
| 3rd | 3 | Risen Star | Eddie Delahoussaye | Louie J. Roussel III | Louis J. Roussell III & Ronnie Lamarque | ||
| 4th | 9 | Proper Reality | Jerry Bailey | Robert E. Holthus | Mrs. James Winn | ||
| 5th | 12 | Regal Classic | Laffit Pincay, Jr. | Jim Day | Sam-Son Farm, Windfields Farm | ||
| 6th | 5 | Brian's Time | Ángel Cordero Jr. | John M. Veitch | Mr. & Mrs. James W. Phillips | ||
| 7th | 11 | Seeking the Gold | Randy Romero | Claude R. McGaughey III | Ogden Phipps | ||
| 8th | 8 | Cefis | Eddie Maple | Woody Stephens | Ryehill Farm & Robert Kirkham | ||
| 9th | 1a | Private Terms | Chris Antley | Charles Hadry | Locust Hill Farm (Stuart S. & Barbara Phipps Janney Jr.) | ||
| 10th | 10 | Jim's Orbit | Shane Romero | Clarence E. Picou | James Cottrell | ||
| 11th | 6 | Granacus | Jacinto Vásquez | Patrick Collins | Steve Stavro | ||
| 12th | 4 | Lively One | Willie Shoemaker | Charles E. Whittingham | Thomas J. Curnes | ||
| 13th | 2 | Din's Dancer | John Lively | Jack Van Berg | Kenneth Opstein, Ward D. & Geraldine Theisen | ||
| 14th | 15 | Kingpost | Jorge Velazquez | Dianne Carpenter | Mark Warner | ||
| 15th | 2 | Intensive Command | Julio Pezua | John P. Campo | Thomas J. Curnes | ||
| 16th | 15 | Purdue King | Kent Desormeaux | Barry Wexler | Bob Starnes | ||
| 17th | 14 | Sea Trek | Patrick Johnson | Gary Hartlage | Diana Stables, Inc. |
| Post | Horse | Win | Place | Show | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Winning Colors | US$8.80 | 5.20 | 4.60 | |
| 1a | Forty Niner | 5.20 | 4.60 | ||
| 3 | Risen Star | 5.40 |