# Derby Winner Golden Tempo Works Up for Belmont at Keeneland **Published:** 2026-05-23T15:14:08.000Z **Source:** [Keeneland](https://www.keeneland.com/media/news/keeneland-based-kentucky-derby-winner-golden-tempo-breezes-five-furlongs-belmont) **AI-generated:** yes (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) **Canonical:** https://feeds.lexingtonky.news/article/derby-winner-golden-tempo-works-up-for-belmont-at-keeneland Golden Tempo, trained by Cherie DeVaux—the first woman trainer to win the Kentucky Derby—completed his second of three planned workouts at Keeneland on Saturday in preparation for the $2 million Belmont Stakes scheduled for June 6 at 7:04 p.m. ET, according to [Keeneland](https://www.keeneland.com/media/news/keeneland-based-kentucky-derby-winner-golden-tempo-breezes-five-furlongs-belmont). With jockey Jose Ortiz aboard, the colt, bred by Phipps Stable, covered 5 furlongs on a good track in 1:00.20. The workout had originally been planned for Friday but was postponed due to wet track conditions. The colt breezes in company with stakes-placed 4-year-old So Sandy at 9 a.m., producing fractional times that showed steady progression throughout the work. DeVaux made history when Golden Tempo claimed the Kentucky Derby, becoming the first woman to ever prepare the winner of America's most famous horse race. The colt made a late charge from 13th place to take the lead down the outside in the final stretch, winning by a neck in a thrilling finish. DeVaux expressed confidence in the colt's condition. "Really pleased with his work this morning," she said. "Jose was aboard, and from both what he felt and what I saw, Golden Tempo looks to be in good shape to have another big race and take another step forward." DeVaux and the owners decided to skip the Preakness Stakes and set their sights on the Belmont Stakes on June 6 at Saratoga Race Course, where DeVaux is from. The trainer plans a maintenance work on Friday before shipping to New York on Saturday. Golden Tempo returned to DeVaux's barn at the Keeneland Training Center the day after his Kentucky Derby victory. The colt won the 2026 Kentucky Derby ridden by José Ortiz, entering the race at 23-1 odds. The 2026 Belmont Stakes will be the 158th running and is set to take place on June 6, 2026, at Saratoga Race Course, marking the final Belmont Stakes at Saratoga. ## Sources - [Keeneland](https://www.keeneland.com/media/news/keeneland-based-kentucky-derby-winner-golden-tempo-breezes-five-furlongs-belmont) - [Wikipedia article on Golden Tempo and his 2026 Kentucky Derby victory](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Tempo) - [ESPN coverage of Golden Tempo skipping the Preakness Stakes](https://www.espn.com/horse-racing/story/_/id/48695744/kentucky-derby-winner-golden-tempo-run-preakness-stakes) --- 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-breezes-five-furlongs-belmont.