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All Cherie DeVaux wanted to do was win the Kentucky Derby. Making history? She’s just glad that part is over

Krdo · · 2804 words · By CNN Newssource
Professional merit vs. identity Personal achievement and goal setting Gender barriers in sports
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16 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“The first female trainer to win the Kentucky Derby.”
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Wikipedia explicitly states that Cherie DeVaux became the first woman to train a Derby winner in 2026. This is further corroborated by multiple news sources including Al Jazeera, NY Post, and NBC Washington.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Golden Tempo (foaled February 7, 2023) is an American thoroughbred racehorse bred by Phipps Stable. In May 2026, Golden Tempo won the Grade I Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Tempo
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Kentucky Derby (branded as the 152nd Running of the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve for sponsorship reasons) was the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby. It took place on May 2, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Kentucky_Derby
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cherie DeVaux (born December 2, 1981) is an American thoroughbred racehorse trainer. In 2026, she won the Kentucky Derby as the trainer of Golden Tempo, becoming the first woman to train a Derby winne…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherie_DeVaux
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“Golden Tempo, the Derby-winning horse trained by DeVaux.”
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Wikipedia and multiple web search results confirm Golden Tempo won the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby (2026) and was trained by Cherie DeVaux.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Kentucky Derby (branded as the 152nd Running of the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve for sponsorship reasons) was the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby. It took place on May 2, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Kentucky_Derby
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cherie DeVaux (born December 2, 1981) is an American thoroughbred racehorse trainer. In 2026, she won the Kentucky Derby as the trainer of Golden Tempo, becoming the first woman to train a Derby winne…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherie_DeVaux
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Golden Tempo (foaled February 7, 2023) is an American thoroughbred racehorse bred by Phipps Stable. In May 2026, Golden Tempo won the Grade I Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Tempo
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“The Kentucky Derby is the longest-running continuous sporting event in the United States.”
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Multiple web search results explicitly state that the Kentucky Derby is the longest-running continuous sporting event in the United States.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 Kentucky Derby (branded as the 150th Running of the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve for sponsorship reasons) was the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby. It took place on May 4, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Kentucky_Derby
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Kentucky Derby (branded as the 151st Running of the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve for sponsorship reasons) was the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby. It took place on May 3, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Kentucky_Derby
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Kentucky Derby (branded as the 152nd Running of the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve for sponsorship reasons) was the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby. It took place on May 2, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Kentucky_Derby
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“Though three fillies have crossed the finish line first, no female jockey or trainer had won it until DeVaux”
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A web search result from CNN explicitly states that while three fillies have won, no female jockey or trainer had won until DeVaux. Other sources confirm her status as the first female trainer winner.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Kentucky Derby (branded as the 152nd Running of the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve for sponsorship reasons) was the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby. It took place on May 2, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Kentucky_Derby
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Road to the Kentucky Derby was a series of races through which horses qualified for the 2026 Kentucky Derby, which was held on May 2. The field for the Derby was limited to 20 horses, with up…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Road_to_the_Kentucky_Derb…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Kentucky Derby () is an American Grade I stakes race run at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The race is run by three-year-old Thoroughbreds at a distance of 1+1⁄4 miles (10 furlongs; 2,01…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kentucky_Derby
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“In the 152 runnings of the Kentucky Derby, 2,053 horses have made it to the starting gates. Only 18 women have saddled an entrant.”
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The specific statistics (2,053 horses, 18 women trainers) are mentioned in one web search result (CNN), but are not corroborated by the Wikipedia entries or other search results provided.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Road to the Kentucky Derby was a series of races through which horses qualified for the 2026 Kentucky Derby, which was held on May 2. The field for the Derby was limited to 20 horses, with up…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Road_to_the_Kentucky_Derb…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Kentucky Derby (branded as the 152nd Running of the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve for sponsorship reasons) was the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby. It took place on May 2, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Kentucky_Derby
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2010 Kentucky Derby was the 136th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 1, 2010, and was televised in the United States on the NBC television network. The post time was 6:32 p.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_Kentucky_Derby
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“Her father, Butch, trained standardbreds and was a harness driver.”
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Multiple sources, including CNN and other web search results, confirm that her father, Butch, trained standardbreds and was a harness driver.
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web search NEUTRAL — Trainer Cherie DeVaux and jockey Jose Ortiz, who rode Golden Tempo to victory in the 2026 Kentucky Derby, throw out the first pitch prior to a New York Yankees game on May 7.Her father, Butch, trained…
https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/09/sport/cherie-devaux-kentucky-…
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web search NEUTRAL — DeVaux's grounding was actually not with Thoroughbreds: her father trained Standardbreds in upstate New York, at Saratoga and Monticello, and a couple of her brothers went into that world. (One has dr…
https://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/delay-no-bar-to-devaux…
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web search NEUTRAL — Despite coming from a lineage full of harness racing trainers and drivers, including her father Butch, it seemed like young Cherie was going to carve a different path.
https://sports.yahoo.com/horse-racing/article/kentucky-derby…
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“Big brother, Jimmy, has more than 5,000 wins as a harness racing driver/trainer”
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Multiple independent sources (Syracuse.com and a Post Office Vacancy page) confirm Jimmy DeVaux has over 5,000 wins as a driver and trainer.
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web search NEUTRAL — DeVaux did not win a race in her first 11 months as a trainer, and it’s not like she was running a lot of horses. She’d put all her efforts into maybe one or two entrants, only to have them finish fif…
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/05/09/sport/cherie-devaux-kentu…
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web search NEUTRAL — Her brother, Jimmy DeVaux, has won more than 5,000 races as a driver and trainer. 152nd Kentucky Derby - Previews.
https://www.syracuse.com/living/2026/05/from-saratoga-to-the…
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web search NEUTRAL — Her brother Jimmy DeVaux has achieved over 5,000 wins as a driver and trainer, while her sister Adrianne also entered training.
https://postofficevacancy.online/blog/cherie-devaux-ethnicit…
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“Kenny trains horses at Monticello in New York, as did brother, Adrian, before passing away from cancer”
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The information regarding Kenny and Adrian DeVaux training at Monticello and Adrian's passing from cancer is found in a single source (CNN). Other search results for 'Kenny' returned irrelevant results about Kenny Chesney.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Official Website of singer, songwriter, and record producer Kenny Chesney.
https://www.kennychesney.com/home
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web search NEUTRAL — May 30, 2025 · What are the influences and challenges that shaped Kenny Chesney's musical journey? From his humble beginnings in Tennessee to his rise to fame and fortune, let's look at some of his li…
https://www.smoothradio.com/news/country/kenny-chesney-age-w…
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web search NEUTRAL — With 30 million albums sold worldwide, he released his debut, In My Wildest Dreams, in 1994, and has since released 19 follow-ups. His albums spawned 27 singles that have peaked within the top 40 of t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenny_Chesney
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“baby sister, Adrianne, is a thoroughbred trainer like DeVaux”
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CNN and other web search results confirm that Adrianne DeVaux is a thoroughbred trainer.
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web search NEUTRAL — Adrianne DeVaux pictured here prize wining steed.Today, I am a dedicated racehorse trainer and pursue a life that revolves around the care, training, and well-being of these athletes.
https://www.piratespromise.org/new-page-2
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web search NEUTRAL — (Big brother, Jimmy, has more than 5,000 wins as a harness racing driver/trainer; Kenny trains horses at Monticello in New York, as did brother, Adrian, before passing away from cancer; baby sister, A…
https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/09/sport/cherie-devaux-kentucky-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Originally from Saratoga Springs, New York, DeVaux is a thoroughbred trainer based in Kentucky who has been training since 2018. In all, DeVaux has racked up more than 1,800 starts since then, per Equ…
https://www.aol.com/articles/kentucky-derby-2026-cherie-deva…
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“In 2004, when she was all of 23, Simon sent DeVaux to Turfway solo to manage some of his horses”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to support the claim about Chuck Simon and Turfway in 2004.
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“After working for Simon for six years, she moved to Chad Brown’s barn, becoming his right hand before branching out on her own in 2018.”
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“On March 29, 2019, Stylishly crossed first at Gulfstream Park to give DeVaux her first win.”
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“in 2021 finished third in the 2021 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile for Fillies to crack the top 100 in earnings.”
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“In 2006, their horse Barbaro won the Kentucky Derby but broke down two weeks later at the Preakness.”
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“In 2025, she earned Eclipse horse of the year honors for a female turf horse”
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“She Feels Pretty... capturing victories at seven different racetracks and earning three Grade 1 stakes wins.”
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