1942 Kentucky Derby
# 1942 Kentucky Derby

The 1942 Kentucky Derby was the 68th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 2, 1942.

## Full results

| Finished | Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time / behind |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1st | 3 | Shut Out | Wayne D. Wright | John M. Gaver Sr. | Greentree Stable | 2:04 2/5 |
| 2nd | 7 | Alsab | Basil James | Sarge Swenke | Albert Sabath | |
| 3rd | 16 | Valdina Orphan | Carroll Bierman | Frank Catrone | Valdina Farm | |
| 4th | 17 | With Regards | Johnny Longden | Ted D. Grimes | Mr. & Mrs. Ted D. Grimes | |
| 5th | 2 | First Fiddle | Conn McCreary | Edward L. Mulrenan | Mrs. Edward L. Mulrenan | |
| 6th | 5 | Devil Diver | Eddie Arcaro | John M. Gaver Sr. | Greentree Stable | |
| 7th | 1 | Fair Call | Herb Lindberg | Arthur Fletcher | Mill River Stable (Josephine Douglas) | |
| 8th | 12 | Dogpatch | Jack Skelly | Roy Waldron | Milky Way Farm Stable | |
| 9th | 6 | Hollywood | George Woolf | Frank Catrone | Valdina Farms | |
| 10th | 4 | Sweep Swinger | Alfred Shelhamer | Alexis G. Wilson | Theodore D. Buhl | |
| 11th | 15 | Apache | James Stout | James E. Fitzsimmons | Belair Stud | |
| 12th | 8 | Sir War | Johnny Adams | William T. Anderson | Circle M Ranch (Edward S. Moore) | |
| 13th | 11 | Fairy Manah | John Gilbert | Richard E. Handlen | Foxcatcher Farm | |
| 14th | 14 | Requested | Leon Haas | J. H. "Blackie" McCoole | Florence Whitaker | |
| 15th | 13 | Boot and Spur | Arthur Craig | William Molter | Elmer C. A. Berger | |

* Winning breeder: Greentree Stable (KY)
