Cherie DeVaux's family drives together to see her make Kentucky Derby history | AP News

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Nearly a dozen members of Cherie DeVaux’s family piled into a big white van, driving all the way from New York to Louisville to watch Golden Tempo run in the Kentucky Derby. Stories were told, shenanigans ensued and only one topic was off limits during the 14-hour drive.“No one was allowed to say we’re going to win because I’m superstitious,” sister Adrianne DeVaux said. “No one’s allowed to say that. Since I was a little kid watching races, we’re not allowed to say we’re going to win.”No jinxes were created on their journey, which turned out to be worth it and then some. They watched Golden Tempo charge down the stretch at Churchill Downs to victory, making DeVaux the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner.“They’re probably not going to sleep,” Cherie said at the celebratory postrace news conference, knowing her family has another long ride to tackle Sunday. “I don’t know if there’s enough Red Bull or energy drinks in the world for them, but they’re probably riding high.” They weren’t exactly riding in silence on the way, though one of Cherie’s siblings lost her voice before starting and dad Butch, Adrianne said, was