Cherie DeVaux shares Golden Tempo update day after Kentucky Derby 2026
Cherie DeVaux, trainer of Golden Tempo, said the horse is doing “fine” the morning after his winning run in Kentucky Derby 152.
- Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo is possible to run in the Preakness Stakes on May 16 at Laurel Park.
- The Preakness 2026 draw is set for May 11.
Here’s a list of horses considered possible to run in the $2 million, Grade 1 Preakness on May 16 at Laurel Park in Laurel, Maryland.
The Preakness was moved to Laurel Park because renovations at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.
The Preakness draw is set for 5 p.m. on Monday, May 11.
Horses are listed in alphabetical order:
Trainer: Bob Baffert.
Jockey: TBA.
Sire: Not This Time.
Record: 1-2-0 in seven starts.
Last race: Sixth in Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby on April 4.
Trainer: Steve Asmussen.
Jockey: Luis Saez.
Sire: Connect.
Record: 2-2-0 in six starts.
Last race: Fifth in Grade 2 Louisiana Derby on March 21 at Fair Grounds.
Trainer: Bob Baffert.
Jockey: TBA.
Sire: Beau Liam.
Record: 3-0-0 in three starts.
Last race: Won Grade 2 Pat Day Mile on May 2 at Churchill Downs.
Trainer: Donnie Von Hemel.
Jockey: Junior Alvarado.
Sire: Candy Ride.
Record: 2-0-3 in six starts.
Last race: Won Bathhouse Row Stakes on April 18 at Oaklawn Park.
Trainer: Justin Evans.
Jockey: Juan Hernandez.
Sire: Bodexpress.
Record: 3-2-0 in six starts.
Last race: Second in Sunland Park Derby on Feb. 15.
Trainer: Cherie DeVaux.
Jockey: Jose Ortiz.
Sire: Curlin.
Record: 3-0-2 in five starts.
Last race: Won Grade 1 Kentucky Derby on May 2 at Churchill Downs.
Trainer: John Ennis.
Jockey: Alex Achard.
Sire: Volatile.
Record: 2-0-0 in four starts.
Last race: Fifth in Grade 1 Blue Grass on April 4 at Keeneland.
Trainer: Chad Brown.
Jockey: Manny Franco.
Sire: Nyquist.
Record: 2-0-0 in three starts.
Last race: Seventh in Grade 2 Wood Memorial on April 4 at Aqueduct.
Trainer: Chad Summers.
Jockey: Paco Lopez.
Sire: Liam’s Map.
Record: 2-0-0 in four starts.
Last race: Fifth in Grade 2 Wood Memorial on April 4 at Aqueduct.
Trainer: Chad Brown.
Jockey: Flavien Prat.
Sire: Quality Road.
Record: 1-1-2 in four starts.
Last race: Second in Grade 1 Blue Grass on April 4 at Keeneland.
Trainer: Jeremiah Englehart.
Jockey: Ricardo Santana Jr.
Sire: Beau Liam.
Record: 2-1-0 in four starts.
Last race: Won starter optional claiming race April 25 at Aqueduct.
Trainer: Mark Casse.
Jockey: Cristian Torres.
Sire: Tacitus.
Record: 2-4-0 in six starts.
Last race: Second in Grade 1 Arkansas Derby on March 28 at Oaklawn Park.
Trainer: Brittany Russell.
Jockey: Sheldon Russell.
Sire: Nyquist.
Record: 3-0-0 in three starts.
Last race: Won Federico Tesio on April 18 at Laurel Park.
Trainer: Rudy Rodriguez.
Jockey: Ruben Silvera.
Sire: Modernist.
Record: 2-0-1 in four starts.
Last race: Eighth in Grade 2 Wood Memorial on April 4 at Aqueduct.
Trainer: Danny Gargan.
Jockey: Joel Rosario.
Sire: Good Magic.
Record: 1-1-1 in five starts.
Last race: Third in Grade 1 Blue Grass on April 4 at Keeneland.
Trainer: Todd Fincher.
Jockey: TBA.
Sire: Authentic.
Record: 2-2-0 in four starts.
Last race: Second in Grade 3 Lexington on April 11 at Keeneland.
This story will be updated as the prospective field changes.
Jason Frakes: 502-582-4046; [email protected]. Follow on X @KentuckyDerbyCJ.
