05/03/2026
Curlin had won everything: the Preakness, the Breeders' Cup Classic, the Dubai World Cup. As a sire, though, the Kentucky Derby had always slipped away. Three runners-up โ Exaggerator, Good Magic, Journalism โ never first.
Golden Tempo settled the account yesterday.
A son of Curlin, born and raised at Claiborne Farm for Phipps Stable โ one of the most enduring partnerships in American thoroughbred history, spanning generations. The same farm where Secretariat lived and is buried. The same family that has written some of the sport's defining chapters.
Post 19. Odds 23-1. First across the wire.
๐ 152nd Kentucky Derby โ May 2, 2026
Jockey: Josรฉ Ortiz | Trainer: Cherie DeVaux
Did you know Golden Tempo is a Phipps homebred, never sold at auction? ๐น