Golden Tempo jockey Jose Ortiz beats out brother to win first Kentucky Derby
Golden Tempo jockey Jose Ortiz beats out brother to win first Kentucky Derby originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The 152nd Kentucky Derby was full of history, including a special moment for jockey Jose Ortiz.
The 32 year-old helped lead a magnificent race as Golden Tempo went from last to first to take the Run for the Roses. Ortiz helped Cherie DeVaux become the first female trainer to win the Kentucky Derby, but Ortiz made jockey history himself in the process. Golden Tempo barely beat out Renegade, the favorite whose jockey knows Jose Ortiz quite well.
Here's a breakdown of the meaning of Ortiz's victory. MORE: Full results from 2026 Kentucky Derby Golden Tempo jockey Jose Ortiz rode Golden Tempo to the Kentucky Derby victory, coming from behind for the victory. It marked Ortiz's first Derby win after 10 previous rides at the event.
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com/yUIczKx4SX ā NBC Sports (@NBCSports) May 2, 2026 Golden Tempo was not the favorite, as Renegade entered the race with the best odds to win. Renegade ended up finishing in second place, as his jockey was Ortiz's older brother Irad who hasn't won a Kentucky Derby himself. On Friday, Ortiz won the Kentucky Oaks as well with Always a Runner, which means he now becomes the ninth jockey to pull off the Kentucky double.