Golden Tempo wins 2026 Kentucky Derby
Golden Tempo won the 152nd Kentucky Derby on Saturday, marking a historic victory as the first horse trained by a female trainer to win the race. The event saw several last-minute scratches, reducing the field from 20 to 18 horses before post time. Conditions at Churchill Downs were fast with good visibility, though temperatures were cooler than average for the event.
- ▪Golden Tempo's win marked the first time a female trainer won the Kentucky Derby.
- ▪The field was reduced to 18 horses after Great White was scratched just before the race due to flipping during loading.
- ▪Track conditions were fast with low precipitation, but temperatures were significantly cooler than the Louisville average for early May.
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Horse Racing Golden Tempo wins 2026 Kentucky Derby Saturday marked the first time a female trainer won the Kentucky Derby By Paulina Dedaj Fox News Published May 2, 2026 7:12pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top sports headlines for May 2 Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Golden Tempo captured the 152nd Kentucky Derby on Saturday, marking a historic first for female trainers.
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