Golden Tempo makes Cherie Deveaux first woman to train Kentucky Derby winner

TL;DR

Cherie Deveaux made history as the first female trainer to win the Kentucky Derby with Golden Tempo. The horse rallied from last place to secure victory at Churchill Downs.

Key points

Cherie Deveaux is the first female trainer to win the Kentucky Derby
Golden Tempo won the 152nd Kentucky Derby
Golden Tempo rallied from last place to victory
The horse had odds of 23-1 and a payout of $48.24
Renegade finished second and Ocelli finished third

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Cherie Deveaux

Kentucky Derby

On a day that celebrates 3-year-old male horses, a female trainer stole the show at Churchill Downs.

Cherie Deveaux became the first woman to train the winner of the Kentucky Derby as Golden Tempo launched a huge rally through the stretch to win the Run for the Roses.

GOLDEN TEMPO WINS THE 152ND KENTUCKY DERBY 🐴

CHERIE DEVAUX BECOMES THE FIRST FEMALE TRAINER TO WIN THE HISTORIC RACE 👏 pic.twitter.com/mRBYocNVGD

— ESPN (@espn) May 2, 2026

Golden Tempo closed from dead last to win the first leg of the Triple Crown, a stunning finish. The horse went off at 23-1 and paid $48.24 for a $2 bet.

Renegade, one of the favorites who went off at 5-1, launched his patented late run to moved toward the lead in the deep stretch but was unable to hold off the charge of Golden Tempo. Ocelli, a 70-1 shot, finished third.

Golden Tempo wins the 152nd Kentucky Derby!

And Cherie DeVaux becomes the first female trainer to ever win the Kentucky Derby!

Larry Collmus had the call for NBC. 🏇🏆🎙️pic.twitter.com/zD5oxszhkm

— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) May 2, 2026

Jockey Jose Ortiz won the race. His brother, Irad, finished second on Renegade.

This was the 10th Derby ride for Irad Ortiz, and he has yet to win the Run for the Roses.

Golden Tempo wins the 152nd Kentucky Derby! 🌹 pic.twitter.com/4HwmCtq51S

— Kentucky Derby (@KentuckyDerby) May 2, 2026

The second leg of the Triple Crown is the Preakness, which will be run at Laurel Park on May 16. The final leg, the Belmont, will be conducted three weeks later at Saratoga Race Course.

This article originally appeared on The List Wire: Golden Tempo wins Kentucky Derby

Q&A

Who is Cherie Deveaux and what is her significance in horse racing?

Cherie Deveaux is the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner, making history with her horse Golden Tempo.

What were the odds and payout for Golden Tempo in the Kentucky Derby?

Golden Tempo went off at 23-1 odds and paid $48.24 for a $2 bet.

What was the finishing order of the top horses in the 152nd Kentucky Derby?

Golden Tempo won, followed by Renegade in second and Ocelli in third.