# Derby winner Golden Tempo preps at Keeneland for Belmont Stakes **Published:** 2026-05-30T12:57:54.000Z **Source:** [Keeneland](https://www.keeneland.com/media/news/keeneland-based-kentucky-derby-winner-golden-tempo-has-final-breeze-belmont) **AI-generated:** yes (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) **Canonical:** https://feeds.lexingtonky.news/article/derby-winner-golden-tempo-preps-at-keeneland-for-belmont-stakes Golden Tempo completed a final workout at [Keeneland](https://www.keeneland.com/) on Saturday in preparation for the [Belmont Stakes](https://www.nyra.com/belmont-stakes/) scheduled for June 6 at Saratoga Race Course. [According to Keeneland](https://www.keeneland.com/media/news/keeneland-based-kentucky-derby-winner-golden-tempo-has-final-breeze-belmont), the Kentucky Derby winner worked 4 furlongs on a fast track in 48.20 seconds under jockey Jose Ortiz for trainer Cherie DeVaux. Golden Tempo produced fractions of 23.80, 36, 48.20 and out five-eighths in 1:01 and three-quarters in 1:14.80. The colt is expected to depart for New York on Sunday afternoon. [Golden Tempo made history on May 2](https://www.kentuckyderby.com/horses/golden-tempo/) when [trainer Cherie DeVaux became the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherie_DeVaux). The 23-1 longshot rallied from last place to defeat favorite Renegade by a neck in the $5 million race at Churchill Downs, earning $3.1 million for connections Phipps Stable and St. Elias Stable. A son of Hall of Famer Curlin, Golden Tempo has won three races in five starts and earned $3.433 million. [He won the Lecomte Stakes at Fair Grounds in January before finishing third in both the Risen Star and Louisiana Derby](https://www.kentuckyderby.com/horses/golden-tempo/). This was the colt's fourth training session at Keeneland, where he prepared for the Derby with weekly timed works. [The 2026 Belmont Stakes will run on June 6 at 7:04 p.m. ET at Saratoga Race Course](https://www.nyra.com/belmont-stakes/), marking the third and final year the race will be held there due to ongoing reconstruction of Belmont Park. [Post positions will be drawn Monday, June 1 at 5 p.m.](https://www.saratogaracetrack.com/belmont-stakes/about/) ## Sources - [Keeneland](https://www.keeneland.com/media/news/keeneland-based-kentucky-derby-winner-golden-tempo-has-final-breeze-belmont) - [Information about Golden Tempo and his racing record](https://www.kentuckyderby.com/horses/golden-tempo/) - [Cherie DeVaux Wikipedia page confirming first female Derby winner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherie_DeVaux) - [2026 Belmont Stakes official information](https://www.nyra.com/belmont-stakes/) - [Saratoga Race Course Belmont Stakes details](https://www.saratogaracetrack.com/belmont-stakes/about/) --- This article was generated by AI (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) based on source material from Keeneland, enriched with 3 web searches. The original source is available at https://www.keeneland.com/media/news/keeneland-based-kentucky-derby-winner-golden-tempo-has-final-breeze-belmont.