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Golden Tempo wins Kentucky Derby, Cherie DeVaux makes history

sportsMay 3, 2026643,218

Golden Tempo won the 152nd Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on Saturday, upsetting the field at 23-1 odds. Trainer Cherie DeVaux became the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner, claiming the opening leg of the Triple Crown. The longshot victory and DeVaux's milestone shift attention to female trainers and strengthen momentum for women in elite American horse racing.

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