1998 Kentucky Derby
| Kentucky Derby | |
| Location | Churchill Downs |
|---|---|
| Date | May 2, 1998 |
| Winning horse | Real Quiet |
| Jockey | Kent Desormeaux |
| Trainer | Bob Baffert |
| Owner | Mike Pegram |
| Conditions | Fast |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Attendance | 143,215 |
The 1998 Kentucky Derby was the 124th running of the Kentucky Derby, run by three-year-old Thoroughbreds at a distance of 1+1⁄4 miles (10 furlongs; 2,012 metres). The 1998 race took place on May 2, 1998, with 143,215 people in attendance.