AdvertisementAdvertisementMay 2, 2026; Louisville, KY, USA; Golden Tempo with Jose Ortiz up wins the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Mandatory Credit: Scott Utterback/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesMay 2, 2026; Louisville, KY, USA; General view during an undercard race during the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Mandatory Credit: Matt Stone/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesMay 2, 2026; Louisville, KY, USA; Aboard T O Elvis, jockey Ryusei Sakai celebrates winning The Churchill Downs Grade I stakes during the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Mandatory Credit: Matt Stone/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesMay 2, 2026; Louisville, KY, USA; Horse racing fans ride inflatable horses in the infield during the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Mandatory Credit: Grace Hollars/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesMay 2, 2026; Louisville, KY, USA; A general view of the crowds in the infield during the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Faughender/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images03 May 2026 07:22AM (Updated: 03 May 2026 07:52AM) Bookmark Bookmark WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedInAdd CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results.Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST May 2 : Golden Tempo stormed from the back of the pack to win the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on Saturday, giving Cherie DeVaux a landmark victory as the first woman to train the winner of the famed race.Sent off at 24-1, Golden Tempo broke slowly under jockey Jose Ortiz before weaving through the 18-horse field and surging late to claim the "Run for the Roses."Renegade, at 5-1, finished second, while 70-1 longshot Ocelli was third."I'm glad I can be a representative of women everywhere. We can do anything we set our minds to,” DeVaux said in a post-race interview. Source: ReutersNewsletterRecommended ReadSubscribe to CNA's Recommended ReadA single handpicked story that we think you shouldn't miss. Just one a day.Sign up for our newslettersGet our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inboxSubscribe hereGet the CNA appStay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best storiesDownload hereGet WhatsApp alertsJoin our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat appJoin hereAlso worth readingContent is loading...Expand to read the full storyGet bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST