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Golden Tempo is listed at 9-2 odds to win the Belmont Stakes
Golden Tempo comes into this race having won the Kentucky Derby and then skipping over the Preakness Stakes
Golden Tempo Horse Profile
Career Record: 5 starts, 3 wins, 0 seconds, 2 thirds
Lifetime Earnings: Approximately $3.43 million
Major Victory: Winner of the 2026 Kentucky Derby, rallying from last place to win by a neck at odds of 23-1.
Pedigree: Son of Curlin out of Carrumba.
Golden Tempo Trainer Profile
Trainer: Cherie DeVaux
Became the first woman ever to train a Kentucky Derby winner when Golden Tempo captured the 2026 Run for the Roses.
Triple Crown race wins: 1
In regard to sitting him out of the Preakness Stakes, DeVaux had this to offer:
"Golden gave us the race of a lifetime in the Kentucky Derby, and we believe the best decision for him moving forward is to give him a little more time following such a tremendous effort," DeVaux said. "His health, happiness, and long-term future will always remain our top priority."
Golden Tempo Jockey Profile
Jockey: Jose Ortiz
Winner of the 2026 Kentucky Derby aboard Golden Tempo.
Previously won the Belmont Stakes before, making him one of the more accomplished active Triple Crown riders.
Payout Odds to Win the 2026 Belmont Stakes
Odds can be found at BetPhoenix here
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3 Chief Wallabee 3-1
4 Renegade 2-1
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6 Growth Equity 12-1
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8 Emerging Market 6-1
9 Golden Tempo 9-2
- Ean Lamb, Gambling911.com
