The opening leg of the 2026 Triple Crown delivered an unforgettable finish and a historic moment as 23-1 longshot Golden Tempo surged to victory in the closing strides of the 1 ¼-mile Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, making trainer Cherie DeVaux the first woman to train a Derby winner.
Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve winner Golden Tempo will not run in the May 16 Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park and will instead await the June 6
The dust has settled beneath the Twin Spires after the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve and Longines Kentucky Oaks. Over the course of the week at Churchill Downs, fans not only witnessed some of the most talented 3-year-olds in the world compete in the Oaks and Derby, but also a total of 16 graded stakes races that featured elite fields.
