Trailblazing Derby Victory: Cherie DeVaux Becomes First Female Derby Winner's Trainer
Golden Tempo, a 23-1 longshot, charged from last to win the Kentucky Derby, making Cherie DeVaux the first woman to train a Derby winner. Jockey Jose Ortiz edged past his brother Irad Ortiz Jr. as the horse closed strongly; DeVaux says the horse comes first and will decide on the Preakness based on health, with a potential Belmont return linked to her Saratoga roots.