Golden Tempo trainer Devaux went through every emotion for Kentucky Derby stretch run

This year's Derby meant something to Cherie Devaux. Before Golden Tempo crossed the line to make Devaux the first woman trainer to win the Kentucky Derby, Devaux seemed to experience every emotion that comes with wanting something so bad ... and having no control over the outcome.

As one camera focused on Devaux showed, the 44-year-old practically willed her 23-1 long-shot to victory with shouts of excitement as Golden Tempo made up ground in the stretch run and won at the wire. From defeat to pure bliss, and everything in between, it's all there in Devaux's live reaction. And you can almost feel it for yourself watching her.

For the first time in 152 years — HISTORY IS MADE!!! Trainer Cherie DeVaux watches Golden Tempo and Jose Ortiz get up at the wire to win the Kentucky Derby at odds of 23-1. 🎥: Reaction footage owned by America’s Best Racing.

@reredevaux | @jose93_ortiz | @PhippsStableFan pic. twitter. com/mnlTQw1sX7 — America'sBestRacing (@ABRLive) May 3, 2026 That was so good.