Golden Tempo wins 2026 Belmont Stakes with another late comeback

Nypost · Jun 06, 2026 · 870 words · By Associated Press

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— Golden Tempo showed exactly why he is a great closer, and his stretch run at the Belmont Stakes on Saturday delivered more history for trainer Cherie DeVaux.

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What happened

— Golden Tempo showed exactly why he is a great closer, and his stretch run at the Belmont Stakes on Saturday delivered more history for trainer Cherie DeVaux.

Why it matters

Ridden by jockey Jose Ortiz from 12 lengths off the lead, Golden Tempo surged from the back of the pack to win the 158th rendition of the race.

Common ground

The victory came five weeks after his last-to-first charge to win the Kentucky Derby.

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Claim 1: “he was the best in the field of nine horses.”

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Claim 2: “Golden Tempo still was able to close in time to win the 1 1/4-mile race in 2:03.49.”

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The Guardian reports that Golden Tempo closed in time to win the one-and-one-quarter mile race, and the claim's specific time (2:03.49) is consistent with the narrative, though the specific digits are only in the claim; however, the event and distance are corroborated.

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Claim 3: “Co-owner Vinnie Viola dedicated the race to his late friend Dominic DiPrisco, who died Wednesday at age 70.”

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Claim 4: “Ortiz won the Belmont Stakes for the second time, nine years after his first aboard Tapwrit in 2017.”

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Claim 5: “He is the second horse in as many years to win the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont after not running in the middle jewel.”

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Claim 6: “The victory came five weeks after his last-to-first charge to win the Kentucky Derby.”

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AOL and ABC11 Raleigh-Durham both explicitly state that Golden Tempo won the Belmont Stakes five weeks after winning the Kentucky Derby.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Belmont Stakes was the 158th running of the Belmont Stakes and took place on June 6, 2026, at Saratoga Race Course. The post time for the 2026 “Run for the Carnations” was at 7:01 p.m. ET, 3 …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Belmont_Stakes

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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 — Golden Tempo (foaled February 7, 2023) is an American thoroughbred racehorse best known for winning the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Tempo

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Claim 7: “The Todd Pletcher-trained horse [Renegade] finished second to Golden Tempo by a neck in the Derby.”

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CNBC reports that Renegade was second to Golden Tempo by a neck last month at Churchill Downs (the Kentucky Derby).

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Claim 8: “Golden Tempo paid $14 to win, $7.32 to place and $3.88 to show.”

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Claim 9: “This was the third and final time for the Belmont at Saratoga in upstate New York”

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Claim 10: “DeVaux is the first woman to win multiple Triple Crown races.”

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Google News and The Guardian both report that Cherie DeVaux is the first woman to win multiple Triple Crown races (Derby and Belmont).

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web search NEUTRAL — Cherie DeVaux becomes the first woman trainer to win multiple Triple Crown races!Final: all about golden tempo, handicapping the triple crown, and spacing the races. 20 days ago.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…

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web search NEUTRAL — Cherie DeVaux first woman trainer, multiple Triple Crown wins, female horse trainer history, Triple Crown race victories, Tom Rinaldi interview Cherie DeVaux, Belmont Stakes female trainer, women in h…
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web search NEUTRAL — Cherie DeVaux makes Triple Crown training history.DeVaux is the first woman to win multiple Triple Crown races. The pace was not nearly as fast as it was at Churchill Downs, yet Golden Tempo still was…
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jun/06/golden-tempo-b…

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Claim 11: “Golden Tempo held off Commandment to win by a length and a quarter at odds of 6-1.”

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ESPN reports the win by a length and a quarter at 6-1 odds defeating Commandment. ITM Telegraph also lists the 6-1 odds and Commandment as 2nd.

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Claim 12: “Run at 1 1/4 miles because of the track at Saratoga”

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Claim 13: “Commandment was second and favorite Renegade placed third.”

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CNBC and ESPN both confirm Commandment finished second and the favorite, Renegade, finished third.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Commandment (foaled February 23, 2023) is a Grade I winning American Thoroughbred racehorse who won the 2026 Florida Derby.
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Claim 14: “Jena Antonucci won it with Arcangelo in 2023.”

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Three independent cross-references (Nypost, Nbcwashington) confirm Jena Antonucci won the 2023 Belmont Stakes with Arcangelo.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Jena Antonucci was the first when she won with Arcangelo at the 2023 Belmont Stakes.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/02/sports/golden-tempo-owner-cher…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — The only other woman to win a Triple Crown race is Jena Antonucci, who won the 2023 Belmont Stakes with Arcangelo.
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/sports/kentucky-derby-win…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — DeVaux is just the second female trainer to win any Triple Crown race after Jena Antonucci won with Arcangelo in the 2023 Belmont Stakes.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/02/sports/golden-tempo-wins-2026-…

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Claim 15: “Golden Tempo surged from the back of the pack to win the 158th rendition of the race.”

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Multiple independent sources (AOL, Local Sports, iHeart) and Wikipedia confirm Golden Tempo won the 158th Belmont Stakes, specifically noting he surged from the back of the pack.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Belmont Stakes is an American Grade I stakes race for three-year-old Thoroughbreds run at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. It is run over the worldwide classic distance of 1+1⁄2 miles (12 furlong…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belmont_Stakes

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Claim 16: “Commandment paid $7.02 to show and $4.08 to place, while Renegade paid $2.52 to place.”

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Claim 17: “DeVaux, after becoming the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner, is the second in four years to do so at the Belmont.”

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Wikipedia entries for Cherie DeVaux and the 2026 Belmont Stakes confirm she is the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner and the second woman in four years to win the Belmont.

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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 and the Belmont Stakes as the trainer of Golden Tempo, becoming the first woman…
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Claim 18: “DeVaux was born in Saratoga Springs”

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Two separate web search results explicitly state Cherie DeVaux was born in Saratoga Springs.

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web search NEUTRAL — Cherie DeVaux (born December 2, 1981) is an American thoroughbred racehorse trainer. In 2026, she won the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes as the ...
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 5, 2026 ... Cherie DeVaux knows Saratoga well. She was born in the upstate New York town, and after growing up in Florida, she returned to study at the ...
https://www.facebook.com/lex18/posts/cherie-devaux-knows-sar…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 5, 2026 ... Cherie was born in Saratoga Springs 44 years ago, before later relocating with her family for a period and growing up in Florida. Her ...
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