Golden Tempo takes the Kentucky Derby as Cherie DeVaux becomes the 1st woman to train its winner
NPR • • general
Key Points:
- Golden Tempo won the Kentucky Derby, making Cherie DeVaux the first woman to train a winner of the race, the opening leg of the Triple Crown.
- Jockey Jose Ortiz rode Golden Tempo from the back of the pack to victory at 23-1 odds, marking his first Derby win in his 11th attempt.
- DeVaux, who started her own stable eight years ago, is the second female trainer to win any Triple Crown race, following Jena Antonucci's 2023 Belmont Stakes victory.
- DeVaux expressed pride in representing women in horse racing and acknowledged her role as a potential role model for girls aspiring to enter the sport.
- The Derby field was reduced to 18 horses after Great White was scratched due to flipping and throwing his jockey, a decision made by track veterinarians.
