Cherie DeVaux makes history as first female trainer to win Kentucky Derby after Golden Tempo’s furious rally
Cherie DeVaux made history as the first female owner to win the Kentucky Derby when her horse Golden Tempo rallied from last place to victory in the 2026 race. Golden Tempo, a 25-1 longshot, overtook the 5-1 favorite Renegade in a dramatic finish at Churchill Downs. DeVaux is now the second woman to win a Triple Crown race, following Jena Antonucci's 2023 Belmont Stakes win.
- ▪Cherie DeVaux became the first female owner to win the Kentucky Derby with Golden Tempo in 2026.
- ▪Golden Tempo won the 152nd Kentucky Derby at 25-1 odds, making a dramatic comeback from last place.
- ▪Only 17 women had previously owned horses that ran in the Kentucky Derby before DeVaux's victory.
- ▪DeVaux is the second woman to win a Triple Crown race, after Jena Antonucci won the 2023 Belmont Stakes.
- ▪If Golden Tempo competes in the Preakness on May 16, DeVaux could make further history in the Triple Crown series.
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Sports Cherie DeVaux makes history as first female owner to win Kentucky Derby after Golden Tempo’s furious rally By Andrew Battifarano Published May 2, 2026, 8:05 p.m. ET Golden Tempo’s big day came with an extra bit of history. The horse, which rallied from all the way from last place to win the 2026 Kentucky Derby, made Cherie DeVaux the first woman owner to win the Run for the Roses. “I’m glad I can be a representative of all women everywhere,” DeVaux said after the race, “that we can do anything we set our minds to.” With 25-1 odds at post time, Golden Tempo was far from the favorite to win it all, but using a furious rally down the stretch, the horse held off Mike Repole-owned Renegade, which came in at 5-1 odds.
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