Golden Tempo with Trainer Cherie DeVaux and Jockey Jose Ortiz won the 2026 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Before the race, Golden Tempo was 25/1 to win the race. This is Golden Tempo’s third first-place finish and first since the 2026 Lecomte.
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