Official Results · May 2, 2026 · Churchill Downs
Golden Tempo Wins the 2026 Kentucky Derby
From the back of the pack to first across the wire in 2:02.27— Golden Tempo, Jose L. Ortiz aboard, paid $48.24and made trainer Cherie DeVaux the first woman to win the Kentucky Derby. He went on to win the Belmont a month later.
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Golden Tempo
2026 Winner
$48.24
$2 Win Payout
Post 19
~23-1 Final Odds
152nd
Run for the Roses
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Golden Tempo won the 152nd Run for the Roses at $48.24. Full results, payouts, replay, and order of finish.
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- Jose L. Ortiz / Cherie DeVaux
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Race Result
Golden Tempo Rallies to Win the Derby
From near the back of the pack, Golden Tempo unleashed a sweeping late rally to win the 2026 Kentucky Derby in 2:02.27 at $48.24 — one of the most stunning closes in recent Derby memory.
Full Results & ReplayHistory Made
DeVaux: First Female Trainer to Win the Derby
In the Derby’s 152-year history, no female trainer had ever saddled a winner. Cherie DeVaux broke that barrier with Golden Tempo — and later added a Belmont trophy with the same horse.
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Golden Tempo Takes the Belmont Too
Golden Tempo skipped the Preakness (won by Napoleon Solo at Laurel) and returned fresh to win the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga on June 6, giving DeVaux two Triple Crown trophies in 2026.
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