1955 Kentucky Derby
The 1955 Kentucky Derby was the 81st running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 7, 1955. The race carried a purse of $152,500 of which winner Swaps received $108,400, a then record.
Full results
- 1955 Kentucky Derby Charts
| Finished | Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time / behind |
| 1st | 7 | Swaps | Bill Shoemaker | Mesh Tenney | Rex C. Ellsworth | 2:01 4/5 |
| 2nd | 5 | Nashua | Eddie Arcaro | James E. Fitzsimmons | Belair Stud | 1½ |
| 3rd | 9 | Summer Tan | Eric Guerin | Sherrill W. Ward | Dorothy Bryan Firestone Galbreath | 6½ |
| 4th | 1A | Racing Fool | Henry Moreno | Loyd Gentry Jr. | Cain Hoy Stable | 4 |
| 5th | 8 | Jean's Joe | Steve Brooks | William B. Finnegan | Murcain Stable | ½ |
| 6th | 1 | Flying Fury | Conn McCreary | Loyd Gentry, Jr. | Cain Hoy Stable | 1½ |
| 7th | 4 | Honeys Alibi | William Harmatz | Joe Inzelone | W-L Ranch Co. | ¾ |
| 8th | 2 | Blue Lem | Chris Rogers | Harvey C. Fruehauf | Harvey C. Fruehauf | 3½ |
| 9th | 3 | Nabesna | John H. Adams | John W. Clark | Clifford Mooers | 1½ |
| 10th | 6 | Trim Destiny | Lois C. Cook | Cecil Locklear | G. Rollie White | 10 |
- Winning Breeder: Rex C. Ellsworth;
- Track condition: Fast