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Golden Tempo wins thrilling Kentucky Derby as trainer DeVaux breaks barrier

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“Golden Tempo stormed from the very back of the pack to triumph in the 152nd Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on Saturday”
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Wikipedia and multiple web sources confirm Golden Tempo won the 152nd Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 2, 2026.
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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 Kentucky Oaks is a Grade I stakes race for three-year-old Thoroughbred fillies staged annually in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. The race currently covers 1+1⁄8 miles (1,800 m) at Churchill …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kentucky_Oaks
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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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“giving trainer Cherie DeVaux a landmark victory as the first woman to saddle the winner of America's most famous horse race”
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Wikipedia and multiple news sources (Nypost, Krdo) explicitly state that Cherie DeVaux became the first woman trainer to win the 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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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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“Sent off at 24-1, Golden Tempo broke slowly under Jose Ortiz”
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While Wikipedia and web sources confirm Jose Ortiz was the jockey, there is a contradiction regarding the odds: one source states 24-1 (implied by the claim) while NPR explicitly states the horse won at odds of 23-1.
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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 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 — José L. Ortiz (born October 2, 1993) is a Puerto Rican jockey who has been a rider on the New York Thoroughbred horse racing circuit since 2012. As the jockey for Golden Tempo, he won the 2026 Kentuck…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/José_Ortiz_(jockey)
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“trailed the 18-horse field”
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Multiple web search results confirm the race was run with 18 horses after two scratches/incidents.
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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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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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“claim the "Run for the Roses" by a neck”
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Multiple sources, including Nbcwashington and other web reports, confirm Golden Tempo won by a neck.
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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 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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“Renegade, the 5-1 co-favorite ridden by Ortiz's brother Irad Ortiz Jr., finished second”
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Multiple independent sources (Yahoo Sports, Power 99, Jamaica Observer) confirm Renegade, ridden by Irad Ortiz Jr., finished second and was a favorite (5-1 or morning-line favorite).
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web search NEUTRAL — Renegade, ridden by Ortiz’s brother Irad Ortiz Jr., finished second. Long shot Ocelli (70-1) finished third.Official 2026 Kentucky Derby results. Renegade, who entered as the odds favorite to win, fin…
https://sports.yahoo.com/horse-racing/live/kentucky-derby-20…
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web search NEUTRAL — Golden Tempo (left), ridden by jockey Jose Ortiz, celebrates with Renegade, ridden by jockey Irad Ortiz Jr, after crossinf the finish line to win the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill D…
https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/05/05/golden-tempo-wins…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jockey Jose Ortiz rode Golden Tempo across the finish line, capturing his first Derby win in his eleventh attempt. Renegade, the morning-line favorite trained by Todd Pletcher and ridden by Jose’s bro…
https://power99.iheart.com/content/2026-05-02-golden-tempo-w…
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“70-1 longshot Ocelli was third”
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Multiple sources (The Guardian, Kentucky Derby Results 2026) confirm Ocelli finished third with 70-1 odds.
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web search NEUTRAL — 152nd Kentucky Derby.Ocelli (70-1): Show: $36.34Jose Ortiz became the ninth jockey to win the Kentucky Oaks and the Kentucky Derby in the same...
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25424593-kentucky-derby-…
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web search NEUTRAL — On Saturday, Ocelli had the longest odds on the board at 70-1 upon exiting the gate, having entered the 152nd Kentucky Derby off the also-eligible list following the last-minute scratch of Fulleffort.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/general/owners-of-ke…
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web search NEUTRAL — Renegade finished second at Churchill Downs, while long shot Ocelli, who entered with 70-1 odds, finished in third place.Golden Tempo won the 152nd Kentucky Derby on Saturday, making Cherie DeVaux the…
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/may/02/golden-tempo-k…
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“in front of a crowd of 150,415”
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One source mentions 150,000 spectators as an expectation/general figure, but no source confirms the specific final attendance figure of 150,415.
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web search NEUTRAL — Tuesday, 5 May 2026. 152nd Kentucky Derby hits record handle.Cherie DeVaux made history as the first woman ever to train a Kentucky Derby winner. Jose Ortiz rode to victory in both the 152nd Kentucky …
https://www.igamingnews.com/article/152nd-kentucky-derby-hit…
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web search NEUTRAL — 2026 Kentucky Derby is the 152nd renewal of The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports and will run on May 2nd, 2026.
https://www.kentuckyderby.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Known as “the most exciting two minutes in sports,” the 152nd Kentucky Derby will run May 2, bringing 150,000 spectators to Churchill Downs, the same track where the tradition began a century and a ha…
https://share.america.gov/tradition-runs-deep-at-kentucky-de…
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“Ortiz, who won the Kentucky Derby for the first time”
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Web search results (Power 99, other news summaries) confirm Jose Ortiz won the Derby for the first time in his eleventh attempt.
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web search NEUTRAL — José is a predominantly Spanish and Portuguese form of the given name Joseph. While spelled alike, this name is pronounced very differently in each of the two languages: Spanish [xoˈse]; Portuguese [ʒ…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/José
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web search NEUTRAL — Jose and Martha Jara started their journey together in Los Angeles in 1974 with the aspiration of one day living the American Dream. After being a housewife for 15 years Martha wanted to open a restau…
https://josesmexicanfood.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 23, 2024 · In Spanish and Portuguese-speaking regions it is occasionally used as a feminine middle name (or the second part of a double name), often paired with María. This was the most popular na…
https://www.behindthename.com/name/jose10
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“Irad Ortiz Jr. said he was impressed by the Todd Pletcher-trained Renegade's fight”
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Power 99 explicitly mentions that Renegade was trained by Todd Pletcher.
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“Jose Ortiz, who also won the Kentucky Oaks aboard Always a Runner on Friday”
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“becoming the ninth rider to win both races in the same year”
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“The victory was worth $3.1 million for Phipps Stable and St. Elias Stable's Golden Tempo”
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“the Kentucky-bred son of Curlin”
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“Golden Tempo returned $48.24, $19.14, and $11.90”
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“Renegade returned $7.14 and $5.46”
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“Ocelli paying $36.34 to show under Tyler Gaffalione”
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“The Kentucky Derby is the opening leg of U.S. thoroughbred racing's Triple Crown”
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“The Preakness Stakes is next up on May 16”
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“the series concludes with the Belmont Stakes on June 6”
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