Kentucky Derby-winning trainer Cherie DeVaux hopes more women will succeed in horse racing after historic win

Cherie DeVaux reflected on her place in history over the weekend after becoming the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner with Golden Tempo’s come-from-behind victory at the Run for the Roses. “I’ve always just said I’m a horse trainer that happens to be female,” DeVaux told CBS News on Monday. Only 17 other … Read more

A day later, Cherie DeVaux reflects on being first woman trainer to win Kentucky Derby

A day later, Cherie DeVaux reflects on being first woman trainer to win Kentucky Derby – CBS News Watch CBS News Trainer Cherie DeVaux says she’s still coming to grips with her horse Golden Tempo’s longshot win in Saturday’s Kentucky Derby. Jericka Duncan reports. Source link

Kentucky Derby winner Cherie DeVaux bet on herself and won big

For more than a decade, Cherie DeVaux helped train other people’s horses as she dreamed of one day taking the reins herself. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. That dream came true, and then some. DeVaux became the first woman to train the winning horse at … Read more

Golden Tempo wins 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby

Golden Tempo won the 152nd running of the iconic Kentucky Derby Saturday evening at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Golden Tempo, who entered the 1 1/4 mile race with 30-1 odds, defeated a field of 18 challengers. The Kentucky Derby is the first leg of the vaunted Triple Crown, which includes the Preakness Stakes and … Read more

Kentucky Derby 2026 brings eye-catching looks, from statement hats to standout suits

The Kentucky Derby isn’t just about horse racing; it showcases some of the biggest fashion moments of the year.  Held every spring in Louisville, Kentucky, the extravaganza is also known for the vibrant, over-the-top styles that showcase outfits that are playful and impossible to ignore. Here are some of the Kentucky Derby 2026 hats, suit … Read more

Photos from the 152nd Kentucky Derby: the best day in horse racing, the ‘Sport of Kings’

Every year, the Kentucky Derby produces some of the best visuals in sports, horses galloping around a dirt track, the stands filled with spectators dressed in linen suits, gaudy dresses, and even gaudier hats, the twin spires of Churchill Downs looking on from above. The Derby has gone on like this for more than 150 … Read more

How a whiffed NFL field goal helped save this Kentucky Derby horse expert’s life

When former New York Giants’ placekicker Younghoe Koo completely missed the ball on a field goal attempt against the New England Patriots last December, the broadcasters weren’t the only ones laughing. Mark Toothaker, a stallion sales manager for Spendthrift Farm in Lexington, Kentucky, was on the couch cracking up with his wife, Malory, about the … Read more