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Golden Tempo wins 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby
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Kentucky Derby winner Cherie DeVaux bet on herself and won big
For more than a decade, Cherie DeVaux helped train other people’s horses as she dreamed of one day taking the reins herself.That dream came true, and then some. DeVaux became the first woman to train the winning horse at the Kentucky Derby when Golden Tempo claimed the 152nd Run for the Roses on Saturday at Churchill Downs. Jockey Jose Ortiz rode Golden Tempo to a first-place finish at Churchill Downs on Saturday.Rob Carr / Getty ImagesBefore starting her stable, DeVaux climbed her way up the ranks, beginning as a stable worker for the late Chuck Simon before becoming an assistant trainer for Chad Brown. In 2018, she finally acquired her trainer’s license and went out on her own. “It was a conversation with my now husband,” DeVaux, 44, said to WLEX-TV about her decision to go solo. “I was burned out from being an assistant trainer. I wanted to do something more for myself, have a little bit more of a personal life.”DeVaux’s initial plan was to see how training by herself went for three years, but she would win her first race only 11 months later. Though the start of the pandemic soon after halted her momentum, DeVaux kept
Golden Tempo wins Kentucky Derby, Cherie DeVaux becomes 1st woman to train its winner
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Cherie DeVaux made history on Saturday as the first woman to train the winner of the Kentucky Derby, as Golden Tempo charged from the back of the pack and charged down the stretch to get to the finish line first in the biggest event in horse racing.DeVaux is just the second female trainer to win any Triple Crown race after Jena Antonucci won with Arcangelo in the 2023 Belmont Stakes. She won the Derby in her first opportunity, eight years since starting her own stable.Ridden by Jose Ortiz and with a crowd of more than 100,000 watching and roaring at Churchill Downs, Golden Tempo passed favorite Renegade just before the wire to win the 1 1/4-mile race in 2:02.27 at odds of 23-1. Renegade was second, with brother Irad Ortiz Jr. aboard, and long shot Ocelli was third.“I don’t even have any words right now,” DeVaux said. “I just can't. Just so, so, so happy for Golden Tempo. Jose did a wonderful job, a masterful job of getting him there. He was so far out of it.”During the week, DeVaux shifted from downplaying what it would mean to be the first woman to train a Derby winner
Golden Tempo Pulls Off Stunning 23-1 Upset at 2026 Kentucky Derby
News ArticlePublishedMay 02, 2026 at 08:13 PM EDTBy Adeola AdeosunWeekend Night EditorGolden Tempo, a 23-1 long shot ridden by Jose Ortiz, charged from the back of the pack to win the 2026 Kentucky Derby on Saturday — and made his trainer Cherie DeVaux the first woman ever to saddle the winner of the opening leg of the Triple Crown. The 1 1/8-mile race at Churchill Downs ended with Renegade in second place, ridden by Jose Ortiz's brother Irad Ortiz Jr., and long shot Ocelli in third. The win marked one of the most surprising finishes in recent Derby history and a historic moment for women in horse racing.Why It MattersDeVaux's victory is the second time a woman has trained a Triple Crown race winner — Jena Antonucci was the first, with Arcangelo at the 2023 Belmont Stakes. But the Kentucky Derby is the most-watched race of the Triple Crown and one of the most prominent sporting events in the United States, making DeVaux's win a landmark moment in a sport that has historically been dominated by male trainers. She is just the 18th woman to saddle a horse in the Kentucky Derby, and she won it on her first attempt,
Golden Tempo surges to take Kentucky Derby as Cherie DeVaux becomes first female trainer to win
Golden Tempo won the 152nd Kentucky Derby on Saturday, making Cherie DeVaux the first woman to train the winner of the opening leg of the Triple Crown.Ridden by Jose Ortiz, Golden Tempo – who was at the back of the back early – charged down the stretch to make history for DeVaux in the 1 1/8-mile race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, winning at odds of 23-1. Renegade was second, with brother Irad Ortiz Jr aboard, and long shot Ocelli (70-1) was third.“I don’t even have any words right now,” DeVaux said. “I just can’t. Just so, so so happy for Golden Tempo. Jose did a wonderful job, a masterful job of getting him there. He was so far out of it.”DeVaux is just the second female trainer to win any Triple Crown race after Jena Antonucci with Arcangelo in the 2023 Belmont Stakes. She won the Derby in her first opportunity, eight years since starting her own stable.“I’m glad I can be a representative of all women everywhere that we can do anything we set our minds do,” DeVaux said.Cherie DeVaux is the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner. Photograph: Andy Lyons/Getty ImagesDuring the week, DeVaux shifted
Golden Tempo wins 2026 Kentucky Derby
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Golden Tempo captured the 152nd Kentucky Derby on Saturday, marking a historic first for female trainers. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe field was reduced to 19 instead of the maximum 20 early Saturday morning after The Puma was scratched due to a skin infection. He was ruled out past the deadline for a replacement, leaving Corona de Ora out of the field.Silent Tactic, Fulleffort and Right to Party were all scratched in the last four days, but were replaced by Great White, Ocelli and Robusta. But just before race time, the field was further reduced to 18 after Great White was scratched after flipping over as the others were loading up.Track conditions were much better this year as opposed to last year when Sovereignty crossed the finish line covered in mud after rain poured down at Churchill Downs. According to the historic race venue, the track conditions were fast with good visibility and low precipitation just an hour before post time. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPBut the weather was much chillier than years past at 54 degrees just an hour before race time. According to the
Golden Tempo wins 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby
Updated on: May 2, 2026 / 7:12 PM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google Golden Tempo won the 152nd running of the iconic Kentucky Derby Saturday evening at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.Golden Tempo, who entered the 1 1/4 mile race with 30-1 odds, defeated a field of 18 challengers. The Kentucky Derby is the first leg of the vaunted Triple Crown, which includes the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes. The last Triple Crown winner was Justify in 2018. This is a breaking news story and will be updated. In: Kentucky Derby
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