Golden Tempo (USA) Horse
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About
Golden Tempo is a 3yo racehorse from the United States trained by Cherie Devaux. He is by Curlin out of Carrumba. To date he has secured four wins. On 3 May 2026 at Churchill Downs he achieved his biggest triumph, winning the $5000000.00 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (stakes). The horse has proven to be a profitable pick for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have produced a 579% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Saratoga 07-Jun-26 2012m R13 Belmont S. Presented by NYRA Bets (Stakes) $1,260,000 (of $2,000,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:03.490, SP: 8.00 1st Golden Tempo ( J L Ortiz 126 ) 2nd Commandment ( J R Velazquez 126 ) 1.25L 3rd Renegade ( I O Jr 126 ) 5.25L See full results | J L Ortiz 57.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 03-May-26 2012m FIRM R12 Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (Stakes) $3,150,000 (of $5,000,000) Barrier 19, Winning Time: 02:02.270, SP: 26.00 1st Golden Tempo ( J Ortiz 126 ) 2nd Renegade ( I O Jr 126 ) 0.30L 3rd Ocelli ( T Gaffalione 126 ) 0.75L See full results | J Ortiz 57.2kg | 1 (18) |
| Fair Grounds 22-Mar-26 1911m R12 Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby (Stakes) $100,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:55.180, SP: 4.50 squeezed at the start and settled to the backstretch, weaved through foes nearing the top of the lane, angled in entering the final furlong, closed willingly in deep stretch and was well clear for third. 1st Emerging Market ( F Prat 122 ) 2nd Pavlovian ( E Maldonado 122 ) 0.20L 3rd Golden Tempo ( J Ortiz 122 ) 1.10L See full results | J Ortiz 55.3kg 1.10L | 3 (9) |
| Fair Grounds 15-Feb-26 1811m R12 Fasig-Tipton Risen Star Stakes (Stakes) $50,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:49.140, SP: 5.50 unhurried to the half, swung four wide upper, closed gap in the lane, clear third. 1st Paladin ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 2nd Chip Honcho ( L Saez 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Golden Tempo ( J Ortiz 122 ) 6.00L See full results | J Ortiz 55.3kg 6.00L | 3 (8) |
| Fair Grounds 18-Jan-26 1710m R13 Lecomte Stakes (Stakes) $157,500 (of $250,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:44.980, SP: 3.25 settled off the pace, weaved through traffic in the far turn before taking towards the inside at the eighth, inhaled the remaining foes for an impressive win. 1st Golden Tempo ( J Ortiz 122 ) 2nd Mesquite ( F Prat 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Carson Street ( A Concepcion 122 ) 0.30L See full results | J Ortiz 55.3kg | 1 (10) |
| Fair Grounds 21-Dec-25 1207m R3 Md $34,650 (of $55,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.660, SP: 3.50 broke a step slow, gained position through the turn six wide, showed an impressive drive down the stretch to be up in time. 1st Golden Tempo ( J Ortiz 120 ) 2nd Fancy Fairlane ( D Cannon 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Obelus ( A Concepcion 120 ) 0.30L See full results | J Ortiz 54.4kg | 1 (10) |