Golden Tempo makes Cherie Deveaux first woman to train Kentucky Derby winner
Golden Tempo rallied from dead last in a field of 19 to win the Kentucky Derby, making Cherie Deveaux the first woman to train a winner of The Run for the Roses.
On a day that celebrates 3-year-old male horses, a female trainer stole the show at Churchill Downs. Cherie Deveaux became the first woman to train the winner of the Kentucky Derby as Golden Tempo launched a huge rally through the stretch to win the Run for the Roses. GOLDEN TEMPO WINS THE 152ND KENTUCKY DERBY š“ CHERIE DEVAUX BECOMES THE FIRST FEMALE TRAINER TO WIN THE HISTORIC RACE š pic.
twitter. com/mRBYocNVGD ā ESPN (@espn) May 2, 2026 Golden Tempo closed from dead last to win the first leg of the Triple Crown, a stunning finish. The horse went off at 23-1 and paid $48.
24 for a $2 bet. Renegade, one of the favorites who went off at 5-1, launched his patented late run to moved toward the lead in the deep stretch but was unable to hold off the charge of Golden Tempo. Ocelli, a 70-1 shot, finished third.
Golden Tempo wins the 152nd Kentucky Derby! And Cherie DeVaux becomes the first female trainer to ever win the Kentucky Derby! Larry Collmus had the call for NBC.