1947 Kentucky Derby

The 1947 Kentucky Derby was the 73rd running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 3, 1947, on a track rated slow. Jet Pilot led wire-to-wire and won in a three-horse photo finish. Jet Pilot finished a head ahead of Phalanx and a length ahead of Faultless. Faultless went on to win the 1947 Preakness Stakes while Phalanx won the 1947 Belmont Stakes.

Full results

 * Winning breeder: Arthur B. Hancock & Margaret Good Van Clief (KY)