No, I'm going to go work on the racetrack.’ She's like: ‘Are you sure?’ I was like, ‘I'm just going to see how it works.’”

The usual post-Derby dilemma for trainers and owners is whether their horses are up for the two-week turnaround at the Preakness. This year, the race is at Laurel Park on May 16 while the traditional Pimlico Race Course is being rebuilt.

Cherie DeVaux became the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner when Golden Tempo surged from last to first in a dramatic 2026 finish. The victory, worth $3.1 million from a record $5 million purse, also underscored the sharp contrast between ...