Golden Tempo (19) ridden by Jose L. Ortiz wins the 152nd working of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs, Saturday, Could 2, 2026, in Louisville, Ky.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Golden Tempo gained the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, making Cherie DeVaux the primary girl to coach the winner of the opening leg of the Triple Crown.
Ridden by Jose Ortiz, Golden Tempo — who was behind the again early — charged down the stretch to make historical past for DeVaux within the 1 1/8-mile race, successful at odds of 23-1. Renegade was second, with brother Irad Ortiz Jr. aboard, and lengthy shot Ocelli was third.
“I do not even have any phrases proper now,” DeVaux stated. “I simply cant. Simply so, so so pleased for Golden Tempo. Jose did an exquisite job, a masterful job of getting him there. He was up to now out of it.”
DeVaux is simply the second feminine coach to win any Triple Crown race after Jena Antonucci with Arcangelo within the 2023 Belmont Stakes. She gained the Derby in her first alternative, eight years since beginning her personal secure.
“I am glad I could be a consultant of all ladies in every single place that we will do something we set our minds do,” DeVaux stated.
Through the week, DeVaux shifted from downplaying what it will imply to be the primary girl to coach a Derby winner to understanding she’s a job mannequin to women who would possibly need to comply with in her footsteps sometime. She’s simply the 18th girl to saddle a horse within the Kentucky Derby.
Jose Ortiz confirmed off the driving prowess that has made him so profitable at Churchill Downs in current days to win the Derby for the primary time in his eleventh attempt. It got here a little bit beneath 24 hours since he additionally gained the Kentucky Oaks, the highest race for 3-year-old fillies.
The Kentucky Derby went on with simply 18 horses after Nice White was a late scratch for flipping and throwing his jockey. Observe veterinarians made the decision to scratch the lengthy shot who received into the sphere Wednesday when Silent Tactic was dominated out due to a foot harm.
