Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo crosses end line first at Belmont Stakes

SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York — Golden Tempo gained the 158th working of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, capturing the third leg of the Triple Crown 5 weeks after profitable the Kentucky Derby and making extra historical past for coach Cherie DeVaux.

With jockey Jose Ortiz aboard, Golden Tempo charged down the stretch at Saratoga Race Course to win the Belmont, holding off Commandment earlier than the end line on the historic observe.

Commandment was second and favourite Renegade third.

The tempo was not almost as quick because it was at Churchill Downs, but Golden Tempo nonetheless was capable of shut in time to win the 1 1/4-mile race in 2:03.49.

DeVaux, after changing into the primary girl to coach a Kentucky Derby winner, is the second in 4 years to take action on the Belmont. Jena Antonucci gained it with Archangelo in 2023.

This was the third and ultimate time for the Belmont at Saratoga in upstate New York whereas its conventional dwelling on the border of Queens and Lengthy Island is getting demolished and rebuilt. The race is about to return to Belmont Park subsequent 12 months.

DeVaux was born in Saratoga Springs and commenced her coaching profession on the observe.