Golden Tempo Wins Kentucky Derby; Cherie DeVaux Makes History
Golden Tempo rallied from last to win the 152nd Kentucky Derby by a neck, making Cherie DeVaux the first woman to train a winner and Jose Ortiz the winning jockey.
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Overview
Golden Tempo surged from the back to win the 152nd Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs by a neck under Jose Ortiz, making Cherie DeVaux the first woman to train a Derby winner.
The victory came in an 18-horse field as Golden Tempo threaded through traffic and overtook Renegade with a late outside run.
DeVaux said she hoped the win would represent women everywhere and praised Jose Ortiz's 'masterful' ride, while Ortiz called the result a 'dream come true' with his parents present.
A crowd of 150,415 watched the race, Golden Tempo returned about $48.24 to win and the victory was worth $3.1 million to owners Phipps Stable and St. Elias Stable.
DeVaux said the team will decide in coming days whether Golden Tempo will run in the Preakness Stakes on May 16, with the Triple Crown concluding at the Belmont Stakes on June 6.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame the story as a milestone celebration, emphasizing Cherie DeVaux’s status as the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner. Language like "made history" and early placement of gender-focused quotes, plus highlighting role-model remarks and uplifting race details, steers readers toward an achievement-and-inspiration narrative rather than deeper industry context.