Cherie DeVaux makes history as first female owner to win Kentucky Derby after Golden Tempo’s furious rally

Source: New York Post

Golden Tempo’s big day came with an extra bit of history. The horse, which rallied from all the way from last place to win the 2026 Kentucky Derby, made Cherie DeVaux the first woman owner to win the Run for the Roses. “I’m glad I can be a representative of all women everywhere,” DeVaux said after the race, “that we can do anything we set our minds to.