Golden Tempo (USA) Horse
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About
Golden Tempo is a 3yo b from the United States trained by Cherie Devaux. It is sired by the stallion Curlin out of the dam Carrumba. Golden Tempo has won 3 races in its career so far. On 3rd May 2026 at Churchill Downs, Golden Tempo recorded its most significant victory to date, earning the purse in the $5000000.00 Kentucky Derby Presented By Woodford Reserve (stakes). It has proven to be a profitable horse for punters. If you had backed Golden Tempo throughout its career, you would have achieved a 555% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Churchill Downs 03-May-26 2012m FIRM R12 Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (Stakes) $3,150,000 (of $5,000,000) Barrier 19, SP: 26.00 1st Golden Tempo ( J Ortiz 126 ) 2nd Renegade ( I O Jr 126 ) 3rd Ocelli ( T Gaffalione 126 ) See full results | J Ortiz 57.2kg | 1 (17) |
| 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) |