Golden Tempo Wins 152nd Kentucky Derby as Trainer Cherie DeVaux Makes History
24-1 long shot storms from last to win 'Run for the Roses' in Louisville, becoming first female trainer to win America's most famous horse race
Quick Look
- Golden Tempo won the 152nd Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on Saturday, giving trainer Cherie DeVaux a landmark victory as the first woman to saddle the winner of America's most famous horse race.
- The 24-1 long shot broke slowly and trailed the 18-horse field before threading through traffic and unleashing a late charge to win by 1 1/4 lengths.
- Renegade finished second with Ocelli third in front of 150,415 fans.
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Why It Matters
The Kentucky Derby is America's most famous horse race, known as the 'Run for the Roses.' Cherie DeVaux became the first woman in the 152-year history of the race to train the winning horse, marking a historic milestone for the sport.
Golden Tempo stormed from the very back of the pack to triumph in the 152nd Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on Saturday, giving trainer Cherie DeVaux a landmark victory as the first woman to saddle the winner of America's most famous horse race. Sent off at 24-1, Golden Tempo broke slowly under Jose Ortiz and trailed the 18-horse field before threading through traffic and unleashing a late charge to claim the "Run for the Roses" on a fast track in cool, cloudy conditions in Louisville. Renegade, the 5-1 co-favourite ridden by Ortiz's brother Irad Ortiz Jnr, finished second, while 70-1 long-shot Ocelli was third in front of a crowd of 150,415. DeVaux, nearly speechless after making history, said she hoped the victory would resonate beyond racing. "I don't even have any words right now," DeVaux said in a post-race interview. "I'm glad that I could be a representative of all women everywhere. We can do anything we set our minds to," she said. "I'm just so happy for Golden Tempo and Jose, who did a masterful job at getting him there, because he was so far out of it. He has had so much faith in this horse."
Open Questions
- What are Cherie DeVaux's previous achievements in horse racing?
- How did Golden Tempo perform in prior races this year?
- Will this victory change perceptions of women in horse racing training?
