Who won the Kentucky Derby? Final results, past winners of Triple Crown race

May 2, 2026Updated May 3, 2026, 1:44 p.m. ETGolden Tempo emerged as the winner of The 2026 Kentucky Derby, capping off a tightly contested race with a narrow victory over race favorite Renegade.Golden Tempo hung back for a majority of the race and was well behind entering the stretch run. Jockey Jose Ortiz then helped kick the horse into a sprint to the finish, making up ground quickly and pulling even with Renegade through the stretch run.The two horses battled hard to the finish, but Golden Tempo was able to eke out a narrow, neck-long victory in the race's final seconds.Golden Tempo's victory was a historic one for his trainer, Cherie DeVaux. She becomes the first female trainer to win the Kentucky Derby and just the second-ever to win a Triple Crown race along with Jena Antonucci, whose horse Arcangelo won the Belmont Stakes in 2023.USA TODAY Sports tracked the results of the 2026 Kentucky Derby. Below are the full results of the Run for the Roses. Who won the 2026 Kentucky Derby?Golden Tempo crossed the finish line first at the 2026 Kentucky Derby, beating Renegade by a neck to take home the race title.Golden Tempo carried 25-1 odds into