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Cherie DeVaux has made history as the first female trainer to win the Kentucky Derby with her horse Golden Tempo. The horse, starting at 23-1 odds, made a remarkable comeback to secure the victory.
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Cherie DeVaux trainer of Golden Tempo #19, is the first female trainer to win the Kentucky Derby, celebrates with the trophy in the winner's circle.
Cherie DeVaux made horse racing history on Saturday, becoming the first female trainer to send out a Kentucky Derby winner.
DeVaux's Golden Tempo went off at 23-1 and was last in the early stages of the race. He launched a powerful run and engulfed the field, surging past Renegade late.
“The only thing I want to do in my career is be the first female to win a Kentucky Derby,” she told LEX18. “This is our first Derby starter, and we’re one step closer.”
And Golden Tempo delivered that step in the Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs.
Things to know about Cherie DeVaux.
Cherie DeVaux trainer of Golden Tempo #19 celebrates after becoming the first female trainer to win the Kentucky Derby during the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 02, 2026 in Louisville, Kentucky.
She was born on Dec. 2, 1981. Her family was involved in standarbred, harness racing. A brother, Jimmy, has more than 5,000 wins as a driver-trainer.
Cherie DeVaux is a horse trainer who became the first female trainer to win the Kentucky Derby with her horse Golden Tempo.
Golden Tempo went off at odds of 23-1 in the Kentucky Derby.
Golden Tempo was last in the early stages of the race but made a powerful run to win, overtaking Renegade late in the race.
Cherie DeVaux expressed her desire to be the first female to win a Kentucky Derby, stating, 'This is our first Derby starter, and we’re one step closer.'

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After studying pre-med in college, DeVaux gravitated toward the Thoroughbred world when she became a stable worker for the late trainer Chuck Simon at Saratoga. She spent six years working for Simon before transferring to trainer Chad Brown’s operation, where she became an assistant.
She obtained her trainer’s license in 2018 and sent out her first winner in March 2019.
Cherie DeVaux trainer of Golden Tempo #19, is the first female trainer to win the Kentucky Derby.
DeVaux is married to bloodstock agent David Ingordo. Her younger sister Adrianne began training in September 2024. Adrianne worked for Cherie for four years.
Cherie DeVaux, trainer of Golden Tempo, looks on in the barn area after morning workouts ahead of the running of the 152nd Kentucky Derby.
DeVaux has North American career earnings exceed $30 million with 272 wins through late last year.
Cherie DeVaux, trainer of Golden Tempo, looks on during morning workouts.
After the race, she had more than 4,000 followers on Instagram and was following more than 1,500.
Cherie DeVaux trainer of Golden Tempo #19 celebrates after becoming the first female trainer to win the Kentucky Derby.
Only 18 starters in Derby history have been trained by women. Before DeVaux, the closest a woman had come to the winner's circle was Shelley Riley, who finished second with Casual Lies in 1992.
This article originally appeared on The List Wire: Cherie DeVaux became the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner