Kentucky Derby 2026: Watch Cherie DeVaux react to Golden Tempo's mad dash to win the race
Jockey Jose Ortiz urged Golden Tempo from 18th to 1st down the stretch to win and make history.
The 2026 Kentucky Derby was one to remember, with 23-1 long shot Golden Tempo getting the unexpected victory in a magical moment for trainer Cherie Devaux DeVaux, who made history as the first female trainer to win the Kentucky Derby, got to watch jockey Jose Ortiz lead Golden Tempo on a mad dash down the stretch , narrowly beating out his brother Irad and co-favorite Renegade. DeVaux’s incredible reaction to the race is also something to celebrate. The trainer’s enthusiasm and excitement grew more and more during Golden Tempo’s sprint from 18th to first until the thrilling moment that the long shot crossed the finish line, as shared by America’s Best Racing.
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 As Golden Tempo rounded the corner and started down the stretch, DeVaux saw the potential of the horse’s run before anyone else.
The trainer started banging her fist on the table, encouraging Ortiz as he found space on the outside and sprinted towards the end. “Come on, Jose,” she screamed. “Come on Jose!