1987 Kentucky Derby
| Kentucky Derby | |
| Grade I stakes race | |
| Location | Churchill Downs |
|---|---|
| Date | May 2, 1987 |
| Winning horse | Alysheba |
| Jockey | Chris McCarron |
| Trainer | Jack Van Berg |
| Owner | Dorothy Scharbauer Pamela Scharbauer |
| Conditions | Fast |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Attendance | 130,532 |
The 1987 Kentucky Derby was the 113th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 2, 1987, with 130,532 people in attendance.