1943 Kentucky Derby
| Kentucky Derby | |
| Grade I stakes race | |
Count Fleet winning the 1943 Kentucky Derby | |
| Location | Churchill Downs |
|---|---|
| Date | May 1, 1943 |
| Winning horse | Count Fleet |
| Winning time | 2:04 flat |
| Jockey | Johnny Longden |
| Trainer | Gregory Duncan Cameron |
| Owner | Fannie Hertz |
| Conditions | Fast |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Attendance | about 60,000 |
The 1943 Kentucky Derby, also known as the Street-car Derby, was the 69th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 1, 1943, and was won by the heavy favorite, Count Fleet.