Golden Tempo Pulls Off Stunning 23-1 Upset at 2026 Kentucky Derby
Summary
Golden Tempo, a 23-1 underdog horse, won the 2026 Kentucky Derby with jockey Jose Ortiz. The win was historic because Cherie DeVaux became the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner.Key Facts
- Golden Tempo won the 2026 Kentucky Derby, a 1 1/8-mile race at Churchill Downs.
- The jockey was Jose Ortiz, and it was his first Derby win in 11 tries.
- Cherie DeVaux was the trainer, the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner.
- DeVaux is the 18th woman to train a horse in the Derby and won on her first attempt.
- Golden Tempo came from behind to win the race.
- Jose Ortiz’s brother, Irad Ortiz Jr., finished second on a horse named Renegade.
- The race had 18 horses after one was scratched due to an injury.
- The next race for Golden Tempo could be the Preakness Stakes on May 16, the second part of the Triple Crown.
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