The 1898 Kentucky Derby was the 24th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 4, 1898.[1]
| Kentucky Derby | |
| Grade I stakes race | |
| Location | Churchill Downs |
|---|---|
| Date | May 4, 1898 |
| Winning horse | Plaudit |
| Jockey | Willie Simms |
| Trainer | John E. Madden |
| Owner | John E. Madden |
| Surface | Dirt |
← 1897
1899 →
| |
| Finished | Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time / behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Plaudit | Willie Simms | John E. Madden | John E. Madden | 2:09.00 | |
| 2nd | Lieber Karl | Tommy Burns | George Walker | John W. Schorr | Nose | |
| 3rd | Isabey | A. Knapp | Stanton & Tucker | 20 | ||
| 4th | Han d'Or | Jess Conley | George A. Singerly |