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Trainer Cherie DeVaux made history Saturday as the first woman to train two Triple Crown winners when Golden Tempo surged to victory at the Belmont Stakes. The Kentucky Derby champion stormed from dead last to win in a thrilling come-from-behind finish at Saratoga Race Course.
Golden Tempo charged from last place to win the Kentucky Derby by a neck, making trainer Cherie DeVaux the first woman ever to win horse racing's most prestigious event. The 23-1 longshot's stunning comeback victory earned DeVaux a place in sports history 22 years after she started at Churchill Downs as an exercise rider.
Cherie DeVaux made history as the first female trainer to win the Kentucky Derby in its 152-year run when long shot Golden Tempo charged from behind to claim victory. Jockey Jose Ortiz sealed his dream weekend by winning both the Kentucky Oaks and Derby in back-to-back days.
Golden Tempo charged from last place to first at the 152nd Kentucky Derby, making trainer Cherie DeVaux the first woman to ever win horse racing's most prestigious race. The victory shatters a 151-year barrier in a sport working to become more inclusive.
After 152 years, a woman has finally trained a Kentucky Derby winner. Cherie DeVaux made history Saturday when Golden Tempo crossed the finish line first at Churchill Downs.
Cherie DeVaux made history at Churchill Downs, becoming the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner in the race's 152-year history. Golden Tempo's victory on May 2, 2026, breaks one of horse racing's most enduring barriers.