US EditionGolden Tempo Wins the 152nd Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs
- On Saturday, May 2, 2026, Golden Tempo won the 152nd Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, with jockey Jose Ortiz and trainer Cherie DeVaux.
- The race field featured 18 thoroughbreds after five horses were scratched, including The Puma and Great White, leaving the competition two short of the intended 20.
- Ortiz guided Golden Tempo past morning-line favorite Renegade, who entered the race at 4-1 odds and was trained by Todd Pletcher with jockey Irad Ortiz Jr.
- The winning team earned $3.1 million from a record $5 million prize purse, the third consecutive year the payout matched the 2024 and 2025 record.
- This victory positions Golden Tempo for the Triple Crown, following earlier prep-race successes by competitors like Commandment, who also vied for the Kentucky Derby title.
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Golden Tempo surges late to edge Renegade for 152nd Kentucky Derby
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — History was made in Saturday’s Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, and Golden Tempo, trained by Cherie DeVaux, needed to go to great lengths to achieve it. The post Golden Tempo surges late to edge Renegade for 152nd Kentucky Derby appeared first on Hawaii Tribune-Herald.
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Golden Tempo crossed the finish line Saturday at Churchill Downs, winning the 152nd Kentucky Derby and immediately turning attention to a question that has gone unanswered for eight years: Can he win the Triple Crown?
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