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How Much Money Did Golden Tempo Win at Belmont Stakes? Plus Full Payouts for Each Horse

The Kentucky Derby winner did it again on Saturday.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 7

Belmont Stakes 2026 winners, prize money: Golden Tempo bags historic third leg of Triple Crown after winning Kentucky Derby, missing Preakness Stakes. All about trainer Cherie DeVaux, jockey Jose Ortiz

Golden Tempo paid $14 to win, $7.32 to place and $3.88 to show. Commandment paid $7.02 to show and $4.08 to place, while Renegade — the Derby runner-up — paid $2.52 to place.

The Economic Times · Jun 7

History-Making Horse Trainer Cherie DeVaux Isn’t for Everyone. But She Did It Anyway.

Like her equine champion Golden Tempo, the first female trainer to win the Kentucky Derby may have surprised many with her success.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 5

Meet Puerto Rican Jockey José L. Ortiz: He Won The 2026 Kentucky Derby, But His Paycheck May Surprise You

José L. Ortiz won the 2026 Kentucky Derby and turned the most famous two minutes in American horse racing into a Puerto Rican family story.

Latin Times · May 3

José Ortiz & Golden Tempo Kentucky Derby Win: Prize Money, Payouts, and Why It Made History

José Ortiz rides Golden Tempo to Kentucky Derby victory, with prize money, payouts, and historic milestones drawing global attention

International Business Times UK · May 3

5 Photos of Jockey Jose Ortiz and Golden Tempo's Surprise Derby Win While Trainer Cherie DeVaux Makes History

Jockey Jose Ortiz achieved a historic victory at the 152nd Kentucky Derby, guiding underdog Golden Tempo from last to first, marking his first Derby win and a $3.1M payout.

International Business Times UK · May 3

From Last to Legend: Inside Golden Tempo’s Unlikely Kentucky Derby Triumph

The “lazy” horse stormed from the back in a chaotic stretch run, delivering trainer Cherie DeVaux a historic win and jockey José Ortiz familial bragging rights.

Sports Illustrated · May 3

Forget About Horses—These Two Empowering Women Ruled the Kentucky Derby in Golden Tempo’s Historic Win

What a day it was for Cherie DeVaux and Donna Brothers at Churchill Downs.

Sports Illustrated · May 3

Cherie DeVaux makes history and becomes first female trainer of a Kentucky Derby winner

Golden Tempo was being ridden by Jose Ortiz

The Independent UK · May 3

Kentucky Derby Horse Great White Late Scratch From Race After Frightening Moment Before the Start

Thankfully the horse and jockey were not injured.

Sports Illustrated · May 3