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Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg declared May 11 as 'Donna Barton Brothers Day' and honored Cherie DeVaux as an 'honorary citizen of Louisville' after their historic achievements at the 2026 Kentucky Derby.
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Greenberg honors Cherie DeVaux, Donna Brothers after historic 2026 Kentucky Derby
Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg proclaimed May 11 as āDonna Barton Brothers Dayā and named DeVaux an āhonorary citizen of Louisvilleā during a May 11 news conference at Metro Hall.
DeVaux made history May 2 as the first female trainer to win the Kentucky Derby with Golden Tempo. Derby 152 also marked Brothersā last time covering the longest continuously-held sporting event in America after 26 years.
āItās a great day to honor two legends, two pioneers in the world of horse racing who just excelled on the world stage this past weekend and have done so much leading up to this weekend,ā Greenberg said.
He described Brothers and DeVaux as individuals who have āhelped build the sportā and will help ālead it into the next generation.ā
Following her motherās footsteps, Brothers spent 12 years as a jockey before retiring in 1998 as the second-leading female rider in the nation by earnings. Broadcasting came next, an unexpected pivot that required her to stretch beyond her racing roots.
Since then, BrothersĀ has earned multiple honors, including theĀ Jim McKay Award for Excellence in Broadcasting, and recognition fromĀ Sports Illustrated, which named her the best sideline reporter. Sheās also been a steady advocate for the racing industry and the Louisville community, championing programs close to her heart.
āWhen I bought my first home here in 1996, I claimed Louisville as my city,ā Brothers said. āThank you for claiming me back.ā
Brothers had chosen Golden Tempo as her predicted winner and walked with DeVaux ahead of the race.
āI know how hard Cherie has worked to get to this point, and I wanted to make sure that even though her horse was a long shot, that she was taken seriously,ā Brothers said. āThat was the main reason.ā
Cherie DeVaux became the first female trainer to win the Kentucky Derby.
The day was proclaimed to honor Donna Barton Brothers for her contributions to horse racing and her final coverage of the Kentucky Derby after 26 years.
Cherie DeVaux was named an 'honorary citizen of Louisville' by Mayor Craig Greenberg.
Donna Barton Brothers covered the Kentucky Derby for 26 years.

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Brothers said DeVauxās win is āas big as it gets.ā
āBut not just for women in horse racing. ⦠I think it was just really big for horse racing,ā she said, pointing to brothers Jose Ortiz on Golden Tempo and Irad Ortiz Jr. on Renegade finishing in first and second, respectively. āIt felt like a win all the way around.ā
Greenberg said when Golden Tempo crossed the finish line, DeVaux became part of history. He added that though DeVaux was born in Saratoga Springs, New York, and raised in Florida, she is āforever one of us.ā
āNo one will ever forget the images of you screaming at the top of your lungs, āCome on, Jose,ā down the back stretch,ā Greenberg said. āWe were all screaming with you.ā
Golden Tempo, ridden by jockey Jose Ortiz, won the 152nd Kentucky Derby on May 2, 2026.
Golden Tempo, ridden by jockey Jose Ortiz, won the 152nd Kentucky Derby, May 2, 2026.
Golden Tempo (left), ridden by jockey Jose Ortiz, won the 152nd Kentucky Derby, May 2, 2026.
Golden Tempo #19, ridden by jockey Jose Ortiz, crosses the finish line to win the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 2, 2026 in Louisville, Kentucky.
Golden Tempo #19, ridden by jockey Jose Ortiz, crosses the finish line to win the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 2, 2026 in Louisville, Kentucky.
2026 Kentucky Derby trainer Cherie DeVaux working April 27, 2026 on the backside of Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. She has Golden Tempo in the 152nd Kentucky Derby May 2, 2026.
2026 Kentucky Derby Golden Tempo getting bathed after working at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The 30-1 horse is trained by Cherie DeVaux. April 27, 2026.
2026 Kentucky Derby horse Golden Tempo, trained by Cherie DeVaux, works at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. April 27, 2026.
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - MAY 02: Golden Tempo #19, ridden by jockey Jose Ortiz, crosses the finish line to win the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 02, 2026 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
2026 Kentucky Derby Golden Tempo getting bathed after working at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The 30-1 horse is trained by Cherie DeVaux. April 27, 2026.
2026 Kentucky Derby horse Golden Tempo, trained by Cherie DeVaux, works at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. April 27, 2026.
2026 Kentucky Derby Golden Tempo getting bathed after working at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The 30-1 horse is trained by Cherie DeVaux. April 27, 2026.
2026 Kentucky Derby horse Golden Tempo, trained by Cherie DeVaux, works at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. April 27, 2026.
2026 Kentucky Derby Golden Tempo getting bathed after working at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The 30-1 horse is trained by Cherie DeVaux. April 27, 2026.
2026 Kentucky Derby Golden Tempo getting bathed after working at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The 30-1 horse is trained by Cherie DeVaux. April 27, 2026.
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - APRIL 26: Cherie DeVaux, trainer of Golden Tempo, looks on in the barn area after morning workouts ahead of the running of the 152nd Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on April 26, 2026 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
2026 Kentucky Derby Golden Tempo getting bathed after working at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The 30-1 horse is trained by Cherie DeVaux. April 27, 2026.
Kentucky Derby hopeful Golden Tempo circles the barn after leaving the track at Churchill Downs. Golden Tempo is trained by Cherie DeVaux. By Pat McDonogh, special to the Courier-Journal. April 26, 2026
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Golden Tempo, ridden by jockey Jose Ortiz, won the 152nd Kentucky Derby on May 2, 2026.
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Golden Tempo, ridden by jockey Jose Ortiz, won the 152nd Kentucky Derby on May 2, 2026.
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Golden Tempo, ridden by jockey Jose Ortiz, won the 152nd Kentucky Derby, May 2, 2026.
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Golden Tempo (left), ridden by jockey Jose Ortiz, won the 152nd Kentucky Derby, May 2, 2026.
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Golden Tempo #19, ridden by jockey Jose Ortiz, crosses the finish line to win the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 2, 2026 in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Golden Tempo #19, ridden by jockey Jose Ortiz, crosses the finish line to win the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 2, 2026 in Louisville, Kentucky.
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2026 Kentucky Derby trainer Cherie DeVaux working April 27, 2026 on the backside of Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. She has Golden Tempo in the 152nd Kentucky Derby May 2, 2026.
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2026 Kentucky Derby Golden Tempo getting bathed after working at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The 30-1 horse is trained by Cherie DeVaux. April 27, 2026.
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2026 Kentucky Derby horse Golden Tempo, trained by Cherie DeVaux, works at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. April 27, 2026.
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LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - MAY 02: Golden Tempo #19, ridden by jockey Jose Ortiz, crosses the finish line to win the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 02, 2026 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
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2026 Kentucky Derby Golden Tempo getting bathed after working at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The 30-1 horse is trained by Cherie DeVaux. April 27, 2026.
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2026 Kentucky Derby horse Golden Tempo, trained by Cherie DeVaux, works at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. April 27, 2026.
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2026 Kentucky Derby Golden Tempo getting bathed after working at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The 30-1 horse is trained by Cherie DeVaux. April 27, 2026.
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2026 Kentucky Derby horse Golden Tempo, trained by Cherie DeVaux, works at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. April 27, 2026.
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2026 Kentucky Derby Golden Tempo getting bathed after working at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The 30-1 horse is trained by Cherie DeVaux. April 27, 2026.
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2026 Kentucky Derby Golden Tempo getting bathed after working at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The 30-1 horse is trained by Cherie DeVaux. April 27, 2026.
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LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - APRIL 26: Cherie DeVaux, trainer of Golden Tempo, looks on in the barn area after morning workouts ahead of the running of the 152nd Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on April 26, 2026 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
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2026 Kentucky Derby Golden Tempo getting bathed after working at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The 30-1 horse is trained by Cherie DeVaux. April 27, 2026.
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Kentucky Derby hopeful Golden Tempo circles the barn after leaving the track at Churchill Downs. Golden Tempo is trained by Cherie DeVaux. By Pat McDonogh, special to the Courier-Journal. April 26, 2026
DeVaux started her career 22 years ago as an exercise rider at Churchill Downs. She described her win as an āemotional, full-circle momentā and said the week has been surreal.
āI wasnāt surprised that Golden Tempo ran as well as he did. I just wasnāt expecting him to win. I try to set my expectations reasonable for every race, and the Kentucky Derby is a hard race to get to, much less win,ā DeVaux said. āI havenāt really had that moment where itās set in that that actually happened.ā
DeVaux, who celebrated alongside her family, said she wished she could ābottle upā what she felt during the race, cheering on jockey Jose Ortiz, and after.
āI probably will never have that feeling of elation again,ā she said. āGod willing, I win more Kentucky Derbys, but to win that one, it just was so emotional and meaningful.ā
Features reporter Kirby Adams contributed.
This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Cherie DeVaux, Donna Brothers honored after historic Kentucky Derby