Golden Tempo, ridden by Jose L. Ortiz, won the 152nd Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, making Cherie DeVaux the first woman to train a Derby winner. Despite starting at the back, Golden Tempo surged ahead to win the 1 1/8-mile race at 23-1 odds. Renegade, ridden by Jose’s brother Irad Ortiz Jr., finished second, and Ocelli came in third. DeVaux, who started her stable eight years ago, expressed immense joy and pride in her horse and jockey. She is only the second female trainer to win a Triple Crown race, following Jena Antonucci’s 2023 Belmont Stakes victory. Jose Ortiz, who also won the Kentucky Oaks the day before, achieved his first Derby win in his 11th attempt. The race featured 18 horses after Great White was scratched due to a pre-race incident.
QUESTION: How might Cherie DeVaux’s historic win inspire future generations of women in horse racing and other male-dominated fields?
Golden Tempo takes the Kentucky Derby as Cherie DeVaux becomes the 1st woman to train its winner
