Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo just broke a 152-year-old Derby record

For the first time in the Kentucky Derby's 152-year history a female trainer has won. Golden Tempo and jockey Jose Ortiz made history for trainer Cherie DeVaux.

Golden Tempo rushed from behind and completed the 1 1/4 mile run in just under 2:02.07 to become the 152nd winner. 

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“I don’t really look at it as male versus female,” DeVaux told LEX18. “I just try to do the best I can, but in the back of my mind, just to be a strong role model.”

She said going into the race it was her biggest goal in life to win the Kentucky Derby. Today she accomplished just that.

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