Through the 152-year history of the Kentucky Derby, we’ve seen records set, big names claim victory both as jockeys and as trainers. And on Saturday at Churchill Downs for the 2026 edition of the Race for the Roses, Cherie DeVaux put her name in the record books.
She’s the trainer of Golden Tempo, which won the 2026 Kentucky Derby. And if you’re wondering how many women have trained a horse that’s won at the Kentucky Derby, we have the answer: It’s exactly one. DeVaux is the first to pull off that feat.
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Here’s another cool fact: The retiring Donna Brothers picked Golden
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