The 152nd running of the Group I Kentucky Derby (1m2f) delivered a history making result with Cherie De Vaux becoming the first woman to train the winner of this iconic race after Curlin colt Golden Tempo charged late to snatch victory.
He settled at the back of the field in a fast run race and finished like an express train for Jose Ortiz to win by a neck over the well fancied colt Renegade, who was ridden by his brother Irad Ortiz.
It was a huge 24 hours for Jose Ortiz, who won the Kentucky Oaks the night before on Always a Runner, read about her here.
Like the Kentucky Oaks winner Always a Runner, Golden Tempo was also unraced at two, but has made swift progress this year winning the Group III Fair Grounds Lecomte Stakes on debut in January before placing in two further Graded lead up races in February and March.
Below is some great video of Cherie DeVaux and her family as Golden Tempo does the unthinkable and claims victory.
Interviewed the day before the Kentucky Derby, Cherie DeVaux laid out the case as to why her horse could win… hindsight is a great judge.
Cherie DeVaux was previously an assistant trainer to Chuck Simon and Chad Brown before striking out on her own as a trainer in 2018 and her husband is bloodstock agent David Ingordo.
A homebred for the Phipps Stable & St Elias Stables, Golden Tempo is the first winner for Carumba, a Group III winning mare by Bernardini from the family of Champion US 3YO Filly Heavenly Prize and Group I winners Dancing Forever, Good Reward, Instilled Regard and Queen Goddess.
He is the 26th Group I winner for outstanding veteran sire Curlin, who runs at 10.7% SW to runner. He stands at Hill 'n' Dale Farm at a fee of $225,000 in 2026.
