05/03/2026
Born in Saratoga Springs, raised in barns, Cherie DeVaux opened her own stable in 2018.
On May 2, 2026, at Churchill Downs, she made history🐎
With Golden Tempo 13th at the top of the stretch, she won the 152nd Kentucky Derby at 23-1.
The first woman ever to train a Kentucky Derby winner.
Barely able to find words after the race, she said:
"I don't even have any words right now. Just so, so happy for Golden Tempo. Jose did a masterful job of getting him there. He was so far out of it."
Then, to every woman watching:
"I'm glad I can be a representative of all women everywhere — we can do anything we set our minds to."
🌹 Cherie DeVaux | Kentucky Derby 2026