Golden Tempo wins Kentucky Derby, Cherie DeVaux becomes 1st woman to train its winner
Summary
Golden Tempo won the 2026 Kentucky Derby, making trainer Cherie DeVaux the first woman to train a winner of this race. The horse, ridden by Jose Ortiz, passed the favorite Renegade near the finish line to take victory at Churchill Downs.Key Facts
- Cherie DeVaux is the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner.
- Golden Tempo won the 1 1/4-mile race in 2:02.27 with odds of 23-1.
- Jose Ortiz rode Golden Tempo to victory and won the Derby for the first time in his 11th attempt.
- Renegade finished second, and Ocelli finished third in the race.
- DeVaux has run her own training stable for eight years.
- 18 women have officially trained horses in the Kentucky Derby so far.
- Five horses were scratched from the race due to injuries or safety concerns.
- More than 100,000 people watched the race live at Churchill Downs.
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