Trending Now - Trailblazing Trainer Cherie Devaux Reflects on Derby Victory
WHO:
TODAY.com - Cherie DeVaux is 44 years old.
TODAY.com - DeVaux's husband is David Ingordo, who works as a bloodstock agent.
NBC News - Cherie DeVaux, the first woman to train the winner of the Kentucky Derby.
TODAY.com - Golden Tempo, the horse trained by Cherie DeVaux.
TODAY.com - Jose Ortiz, the jockey who rode Golden Tempo to victory.
TODAY.com - Irad Ortiz Jr., the jockey who rode Renegade, the favorite horse.
WHAT:
NBC News - DeVaux described her reaction to winning the Kentucky Derby as "definitely all systems go."
Huddle Up | Joe Pompliano - Golden Tempo won the Kentucky Derby as a 23-1 long shot, winning by a neck.
TODAY.com - Cherie DeVaux became the first woman to train the winning horse in the Kentucky Derby when Golden Tempo won.
TODAY.com - Golden Tempo won the Kentucky Derby on May 2.
TODAY.com - DeVaux is the second woman to train a horse that won a Triple Crown race.
TODAY.com - DeVaux described Golden Tempo as a "deep closer" who lacks speed but has stamina and a "quick turn of foot."
TODAY.com - DeVaux won her first race 11 months after launching her own stable in 2018.
WHERE:
TODAY.com - DeVaux was born in Saratoga and grew up there before moving to southwest Florida.
TODAY.com - The Kentucky Derby took place at Churchill Downs.
TODAY.com - The next race, the Preakness Stakes, will be held at Laurel Park in Maryland.
TODAY.com - The Belmont Stakes will take place in Saratoga Springs, New York.
WHEN:
TODAY.com - The Preakness Stakes is scheduled for May 16.
TODAY.com - DeVaux's horse won the Breeders' Cup title in 2024.
WHY:
TODAY.com - DeVaux stated, "The horse comes first in any conversation," emphasizing the importance of the horse's health in decision-making.
TODAY.com - DeVaux stated, "I consider myself a horse trainer, and I just happen to be a female," emphasizing her identity as a trainer over her gender.
TODAY.com - DeVaux mentioned that the horse's health and readiness will determine if Golden Tempo competes in the Preakness Stakes.
HOW:
Huddle Up | Joe Pompliano - Golden Tempo's owners, Phipps Stable and St. Elias Stable, will split the remaining 80% of the Kentucky Derby prize money based on their preexisting ownership agreement.
TODAY.com - DeVaux described Golden Tempo's racing strategy as starting from the back and finishing strong, allowing other horses to do the early work.
(UPDATED May 5, 2026 05:56 UTC)
Cherie DeVaux, who is 44 years old and originally from Saratoga, celebrated a thrilling victory as her horse, Golden Tempo, won the Kentucky Derby as a 23-1 long shot, finishing by a neck. DeVaux expressed her excitement, saying her reaction to the win was "definitely all systems go," while emphasizing that "the horse comes first in any conversation" when it comes to decision-making. The prize money from the Derby will be split between Golden Tempo's owners, Phipps Stable and St. Elias Stable, according to their preexisting ownership agreement.
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(UPDATED May 5, 2026 01:31 UTC)
Cherie DeVaux made history by becoming the first woman to train the winning horse in the Kentucky Derby, with Golden Tempo claiming victory at Churchill Downs. DeVaux, who previously won the Breeders' Cup title in 2024, described Golden Tempo as a "deep closer" with stamina and a "quick turn of foot," and she emphasized her identity as a trainer rather than focusing on her gender. Looking ahead, the Preakness Stakes is scheduled for May 16, and DeVaux will decide if Golden Tempo competes based on the horse's health and readiness.