Golden Tempo

Golden Tempo is a bay colt who was bred in Kentucky by Phipps Stable out of a Grade I-placed, graded stakes winner Carrumba. Carrumba is out of the Bernardini (by A.P. Indy), whose tail-female line goes back four generations with the Phipps family to Blitey. Carrumba did her best running at one mile or longer, highlighted by a victory in the 2016 Grade III Top Flight Invitational Handicap at miles. She also broke her maiden at the same distance. Golden Tempo's sire is Curlin, the 2007 and 2008 American Horse of the Year who stood earlier in 2026 at Hill 'n' Dale Farms for $225,000 but due to declining fertility was relieved of stud duty. Golden Tempo is trained by Cherie DeVaux, the first woman trainer to win the Kentucky Derby. ==Career==

Golden Tempo won the 2026 Kentucky Derby, ridden by José Ortiz. Kyle Feldscher of CNN summarized the horse's performance at the end of the race, writing: It was announced on May 6, 2026, that Golden Tempo will skip the 2026 Preakness Stakes, thus becoming the second straight Derby winner to give up the chance at the Triple Crown. ==Statistics==

Notes: An (*) asterisk after the odds means Golden Tempo was the post-time favorite. ==Pedigree==