Golden Tempo wins the 158th running of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, after previously capturing the Kentucky Derby earlier this year. The victory completes the third leg of the Triple Crown for the horse, coming about five weeks after the Derby win.
The win also marks another milestone for trainer Cherie DeVaux. Multiple outlets report she becomes the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner and the second woman to train a Belmont Stakes winner, following Golden Tempo’s success. Reports also characterize Golden Tempo as winning two Triple Crown races, with the Belmont victory adding to its Derby triumph.
At Saratoga Race Course, jockey Jose Ortiz rides Golden Tempo in the Belmont. According to one report, Golden Tempo runs at 6-1 odds and moves strongly down the stretch to win and finish ahead of the field. The horse holds off Commandment, which finishes second, while Renegade, the favorite, finishes third.
Overall, the outlets agree on the winner, the timing after the Kentucky Derby, and DeVaux’s historic training achievements.
