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Cherie DeVaux discusses life after Kentucky Derby win

sportsMay 4, 2026221,466

Cherie DeVaux became the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner when Golden Tempo surged to victory on May 2, 2026. DeVaux, WHO hails from southwest Florida and attended Florida Gulf Coast University for two years, started her own stable eight years ago and won the Derby on her first entry. She told reporters what's next is "up to the horse," and the win, only the second time a female trainer has taken a Triple Crown race after Jena Antonucci's 2023 Belmont, raises the profile of women trainers and should attract more opportunities and investment for her stable.

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