Jose Ortiz wins Kentucky Derby, beats brother Irad in historic sweep

May 2, 2026, 9:29 p.m. ETThey grew up in the same house in Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico. They learned to ride from the same family members, mentored by the same Hall of Fame jockey and have been pushed by the same sibling rivalry. Saturday, that all played out on the biggest stage in American racing as Jose Ortiz, 32, edged out his older brother Irad, 33, to win the 152nd Kentucky Derby. Down the stretch, Jose, aboard 23-1 longshot Golden Tempo, outdueled Irad, who was riding the 5-1 favorite Renegade. Golden Tempo, who started at the back of the pack, edged Renegade by a nose at the finish line.The brothers finished first and second. “I want him to win the Derby, of course,” Jose said after the win. “I know it’s his dreams as well. But it happened that way. I think he should be happy. His horse ran a very good race. Today’s my day and Golden Tempo’s day.” It was Jose’s 11th try at the Derby. It was Irad’s 10th. Between them, they have five Eclipse Awards, thousands of Grade 1 victories, two Belmont Stakes wins and a Preakness Stakes win. The Kentucky Derby was the one race