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No word yet as to whether Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo rides in Preakness Stakes race
Triple Crown odds typically pay around $800 for every $100 bet
As of May 2, 2026, trainer Cherie DeVaux has not committed 2026 Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo to the Preakness Stakes on May 16.
The team is said to be waiting to see how the horse recovers, keeping his status uncertain. While fans hope for a Triple Crown bid, it is common for Derby winners to skip the quick two-week turnaround.
Triple Crown odds are typically set around 8-1 with the potential for an $800 payout on every $100 bet.
DeVaux was nearly speechless when Golden Tempo charged from the back of the pack Saturday to make history for her.
“I’m just glad I don’t have to answer that question anymore,” DeVaux said to a rousing round of applause.
DeVaux joined Jena Antonucci, with Arcangelo in the 2023 Belmont, as the only women to train the winner of a Triple Crown race. She was just the 18th woman to saddle a horse in the Derby in its 152-year history, and the gravity of the situation came into focus for her days earlier when she saw a young girl on the backstretch and realized the impact she is making.
“It really is an honor to be able to be that person for other women or other little girls to look up to,” DeVaux said. “You can dream big, and you can pivot. You can come from one place and make yourself a part of history.”
Golden Tempo paid $48.24 to win, $19.14 to place and $11.90 to show.
- Alistair Prescott, Gambling911.com
