NBC shows incredible view of Golden Tempo going from last to first to win Kentucky Derby
Credit: NBC Golden Tempo, ridden by Jose Ortiz, put together a remarkable comeback to win the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday at Churchill Downs. Additionally, Cherie DeVaux made history, becoming the first female trainer to ever win the Kentucky Derby. Here’s how the finish looked on the NBC broadcast, with Larry Collmus on the call: 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. pic.
twitter. com/zD5oxszhkm — Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) May 2, 2026 And after the race concluded, NBC showed an overhead angle of the race that beautifully displayed the insane effort from Golden Tempo to go from last place to first place to secure the Kentucky Derby victory. NBC host Mike Tirico and analysts Jerry Bailey and Randy Moss couldn’t believe Golden Tempo’s journey from last to first as they watched the overhead replay.
NBC shows Golden Tempo going from last place to first place to win the Kentucky Derby. Mike Tirico: “The numbers on how far he ran are going to be amazing, right? Wow!
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