Things to know about Kentucky Derby-winning trainer Cherie DeVaux

Cherie DeVaux

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.

Cherie DeVaux

She obtained her trainer’s license in 2018 and sent out her first winner in March 2019.

Cherie DeVaux

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

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

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

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