Who won Kentucky Derby? Inside Golden Tempo's win at Churchill Downs
TL;DR
Golden Tempo won the 152nd Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, finishing the race in 2:02.27. Trainer Cherie DeVaux made history as the first female trainer to win the event.
Key points
- Golden Tempo won the 152nd Kentucky Derby
- Cherie DeVaux is the first female trainer to win
- Jose Ortiz rode Golden Tempo
- The race distance was 1 1/4 miles
- Golden Tempo's finishing time was 2:02.27
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Who won Kentucky Derby? Inside Golden Tempo's win at Churchill Downs
The 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby resulted in Golden Tempo, a Cherie DeVaux trainee, being awarded the Garland of Roses.
Ridden by Jose Ortiz, Golden Tempo covered the 1 1/4 miles on a fast track in 2:02.27. Renegade finished second and Ocelli was third in Saturday's Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs.
DeVaux becomes the first female trainer in history to win the Kentucky Derby.
Who won the 2026 Kentucky Derby?
Reporter Jason Frakes takes a look at Golden Tempo, the winner of the 152nd Kentucky Derby.
How Golden Tempo won Kentucky Derby 2026
Reporter Alexis Cubit shows how Golden Tempo was able to come from behind and make a late push to win the Kentucky Derby.
Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo's pedigree
Reporter Ryan Black explores the lineage of Derby winner Golden Tempo.
How many Kentucky Derby wins does trainer Cherie DeVaux have now?
Columnist C.L. Brown writes about Cherie DeVaux and her history, as she becomes the first female trainer to win the Kentucky Derby.
Golden Tempo (left), ridden by jockey Jose Ortiz, won the 152nd Kentucky Derby, May 2, 2026.
Golden Tempo, ridden by jockey Jose Ortiz, won the 152nd Kentucky Derby, May 2, 2026.
Golden Tempo, ridden by jockey Jose Ortiz, won the 152nd Kentucky Derby, May 2, 2026.
Golden Tempo, ridden by Jose L Ortiz, wins the 2026 Kentucky Derby. May 2, 2026
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See Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo, trainer Cherie DeVaux
Golden Tempo (left), ridden by jockey Jose Ortiz, won the 152nd Kentucky Derby, May 2, 2026.
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See Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo, trainer Cherie DeVaux
Golden Tempo (left), ridden by jockey Jose Ortiz, won the 152nd Kentucky Derby, May 2, 2026.
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Who won the Kentucky Derby 2026? See race photos from Churchill Downs
Golden Tempo, ridden by jockey Jose Ortiz, won the 152nd Kentucky Derby, May 2, 2026.
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See Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo, trainer Cherie DeVaux
Golden Tempo, ridden by jockey Jose Ortiz, won the 152nd Kentucky Derby, May 2, 2026.
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Who won the Kentucky Derby 2026? See race photos from Churchill Downs
Golden Tempo, ridden by Jose L Ortiz, wins the 2026 Kentucky Derby. May 2, 2026
How many times has Jose Ortiz won the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs?
Reporter Payton Titus shares the story of jockey Jose Ortiz, a first-time Kentucky Derby winner.
Who finished second in the 2026 Run for the Roses?
Reporter Brooks Holton takes a look at Renegade, the runner-up at the Kentucky Derby, who was considered the favorite coming into the race.
Who owns Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo?
Black dives into Phipps Stable and St. Elias Stables, the owners of Derby-winning horse Golden Tempo.
How much will you get from Golden Tempo's Kentucky Derby win?
Cubit outlines the payouts for picking Golden Tempo to win the Kentucky Derby.
This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Kentucky Derby 2026 results, Golden Tempo horse trainer, jockey, owner
Q&A
Who is the trainer of Golden Tempo who won the Kentucky Derby?
Cherie DeVaux is the trainer of Golden Tempo, making history as the first female trainer to win the Kentucky Derby.
What were the finishing times of the top three horses in the Kentucky Derby?
Golden Tempo finished in 2:02.27, with Renegade in second and Ocelli in third.
Where was the 152nd Kentucky Derby held?
The 152nd Kentucky Derby was held at Churchill Downs.