She Made History at the Kentucky Derby After a Race No One Saw Coming
On May 3, 2026, Cherrie DeVaux became the first female trainer ever to win the Kentucky Derby, guiding her horse Golden Tempo to a thrilling comeback victory.
For as long as the Kentucky Derby has existed, no woman had ever trained the winning horse.
On May 3, 2026, that changed.
Cherrie DeVaux guided her horse, Golden Tempo, to a dramatic comeback victory at Churchill Downs — crossing the finish line first and crossing a barrier that had stood for over 150 years.
DeVaux became the first female trainer in history to win the most famous horse race in America.
Golden Tempo's win was described as thrilling — a race that required belief and patience to the very end. It was the kind of victory that arrives, for both horse and trainer, right on time.
Originally reported by Good News Network