Golden Tempo Wins 158th Belmont Stakes After Kentucky Derby Victory

Golden Tempo won the 158th Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Race Course, capturing the third leg of the Triple Crown five weeks after winning the Kentucky Derby. The victory marked a historic achievement for trainer Cherie DeVaux, who became the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner and the second woman to train a Belmont Stakes winner.

Saratoga Race Course hosted the Belmont Stakes for a third consecutive year while renovations continue at Belmont Park, Fox News reported. The venue has served as the alternate host for the race during the ongoing construction at Belmont Park, with the 158th running taking place at the upstate New York track.

Golden Tempo entered the Belmont Stakes following a victory in the Kentucky Derby. Fox News identified the horse as the "2026 Kentucky Derby winner" in its coverage of the Belmont Stakes. All four sources covering the story confirmed that Golden Tempo had won the Kentucky Derby before capturing the Belmont Stakes.

ESPN reported that Golden Tempo captured the third leg of the Triple Crown five weeks after winning the Kentucky Derby. The outlet noted that the victory made "more history" for trainer Cherie DeVaux, adding to her accomplishments in the sport.

CBS News detailed DeVaux's historic accomplishments in its coverage. The outlet reported that DeVaux became the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner when Golden Tempo captured that race. Additionally, CBS News noted that DeVaux became the second woman to train a Belmont Stakes winner with Golden Tempo's victory in the 158th running of the race.

Newsmax confirmed that Golden Tempo won the Belmont Stakes after winning the Kentucky Derby. The outlet's headline emphasized the consecutive victories for the horse.

ESPN described the Belmont Stakes as the third leg of the Triple Crown series. Golden Tempo's victory in the Belmont Stakes came five weeks after the Kentucky Derby, according to ESPN's coverage.

Cherie DeVaux's training achievements established new milestones in horse racing history. CBS News reported that no woman had previously trained a Kentucky Derby winner before DeVaux accomplished the feat with Golden Tempo. The outlet also documented that DeVaux became only the second woman to train a Belmont Stakes winner through Golden Tempo's performance.

The 158th Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Race Course concluded with Golden Tempo as the winner. The horse's victories in both the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes were confirmed by all four outlets covering the story.