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Cherie DeVaux
Cherie DeVaux (born December 2, 1981) is an American thoroughbred racehorse trainer. In 2026, she won the Kentucky Derby as the trainer of Golden Tempo, becoming the first woman to train a derby winner and second of any triple crown race, after Jena Antonucci.
| Personal information |
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| (1981-12-02) December 2, 1981Saratoga Springs, New York, United States |
| Racehorse trainer |
| David Ingordo |
| Horse racing |
| 297+ (ongoing) |
| Shine Again Stakes (2019)Regret Stakes (2021)Mint Julep Stakes (2022)Charles Town Oaks (2023)Natalma Stakes (2023)Manila Stakes (2023)Molly Pitcher Stakes (2023)Raven Run Stakes (2023)American Oaks (2024)Bryan Station Stakes (2024)Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes (2024)Allaire duPont Stakes (2024)American Derby (2024)Chicago Stakes (2024, 2025)Derby City Distaff Stakes (2024)Fair Grounds Stakes (2024, 2025)Hilltop Stakes (2024)Pimlico Special (2024)Chick Lang Stakes (2025)De La Rose Stakes (2025)E. P. Taylor Stakes (2025)James W. Murphy Stakes (2025)Modesty Stakes (2025)New York Stakes (2025)Wise Dan Stakes (2025)Lecomte Stakes (2026)Transylvania Stakes (2026) |
| American Classics wins:Kentucky Derby (2026)Breeders' Cup wins: Breeders' Cup Mile (2024) |
| More Than Looks, Vahva, She Feels Pretty, Golden Tempo |
Cherie DeVaux (born December 2, 1981) is an American thoroughbred racehorse trainer. In 2026, she won the Kentucky Derby as the trainer of Golden Tempo, becoming the first woman to train a derby winner and second of any triple crown race, after Jena Antonucci.
DeVaux was born in Saratoga Springs, New York and raised in Florida. She has nine siblings (seven brothers and two sisters). DeVaux previously worked as an assistant trainer for Chuck Simon and Chad Brown.
DeVaux started her horse training business in 2018 with eight horses, and on her 29th start won her first race. She trained several horses for Breeders' Cup races in 2021, 2023, and 2024, winning the 2024 Breeders' Cup Mile as the trainer of More Than Looks. She also trained She Feels Pretty to 2025 American National Champion Female Turf Horse honors, the first for herself as well as owners Roy and Gretchen Jackson. During her racing career, She Feels Pretty has won multiple Grade 1 races including the Natalma Stakes at 2, Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup at 3 and the E.P. Taylor Stakes at 4.
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