FROM ABSOLUTE LAST TO TOTAL DOMINATION IN A BLINK—A 23-1 LONGSHOT JUST STORMED THROUGH THE ENTIRE FIELD IN A JAW-DROPPING KENTUCKY DERBY UPSET, SMASHING 152 YEARS OF EXPECTATIONS AS A HISTORY-MAKING FEMALE TRAINER AND A JOCKEY ON HIS 11TH TRY FINALLY CLAIMED GLORY WHILE THE HEAVY FAVORITE—RIDDEN BY HIS OWN BROTHER—WAS LEFT CHASING IN SHOCK

Golden Tempo won the 152nd Kentucky Derby on Saturday, which was run with 18 horses after The Puma was scratched with a swollen leg, and Great White fell before the race.

Golden Tempo is trained by Cherie DeVaux, who is the first female trainer to win the “Run for the Roses.” DeVaux is the second female trainer to win any Triple Crown race. Jena Antonucci won the 2023 Belmont Stakes with Arcangelo.

The victory was also the first for jockey Jose Ortiz, who won the Derby in his 11th try.

Renegade, a co-favorite and ridden by Ortiz’s brother Irad, finished second, and Ocelli, a 70-1 longshot, placed third.

Six Speed took off from the No. 17 post, which has never won the Derby, at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, and was in the lead coming down the backstretch. But Golden Tempo came on strong, literally passing every other horse, coming from being dead last at one point.

Just minutes before the race, the betting favorites fluctuated between Renegade and Further Ado, as late money flooded the sportsbooks in anticipation of the “fastest two minutes “in sports.

The Puma was the fifth horse to be scratched this week, following Silent Tactic, Fulleffort, and Right to Party. Those horses were replaced by Ocelli, Robusta, and Great White, who also scratched after falling on their sides before being placed in the starting gate.

UA TODAY Sports covered with 2026 Kentucky Derby with results, highlights and more.

What time is 2026 Kentucky Derby?

Post time for the 152nd Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs is scheduled for 7:02 p.m. ET on Saturday, May 2. Fans can view the Kentucky Derby on NBC and USA Network, with streaming available on Peacock.

• Date: Saturday, May 2
• Time: 2:30 p.m. ET-7:30 p.m. ET
• TV: NBC, USA Network
• Stream: Peacock
• Location: Churchill Downs (Louisville, Kentucky)

2026 Kentucky Derby odds before race

These are the top contenders for the 2026 Kentucky Derby by odds, according to kentuckyderby.com. (Odds are as of 6:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, May 2):

• No. 6: Commandment | odds: 5-1
• No. 1: Renegade | odds: 5-1
• No. 8: So Happy | odds: 6-1
• No. 18: Further Ado | odds: 6-1
• No. 12: Chief Wallabee | odds: 6-1