Kentucky Derby History Made; NBC Slips Up

The Kentucky Derby 2026 has concluded and there are some big headlines coming in from Churchill Downs that just couldn’t wait.

A female trainer made history never seen at the Derby before. However, a trainer had to break his silence to correct a TV reporter over the news of his horse’s withdrawal.

AROUND THE RINGS

TODAY’S POLL

As you read above, Cherie Devaux winning the Derby as the first female trainer is a newly written page in historybooks of horse racing. So tell us,

WINNING MOMENT

If you think, the Derby winner, Golden Tempo, didn’t have a single dull moment at the Derby today, you’re wrong.

In fact, Golden Tempo’s race flipped dramatically as the horse once at the 19th (last position) quickly overtook and finished first, in a comeback for the ages! Watch the moment below.

DID YOU KNOW

Did you know, Cherie Devaux who just made history as the first female trainer to win the Kentucky Derby in 152 years with her horse, “Golden Tempo”, actually had a different career path in mind before deciding to spend her life among horses?

Yes, she actually studied pre-med in college. But coming from a family deeply involved in racing, especially with harness horses, she eventually made the switch. Now, just 8 years since she’s training horses as an independant trainer, she’s already on the top.

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