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Golden Tempo adds Belmont to Derby win as DeVaux makes more history
Golden Tempo won the 158th running of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, capturing the third leg of the Triple Crown five weeks after winning the Kentucky Derby and making more history for trainer Cherie DeVaux.
TL;DR
- Golden Tempo won the 158th Belmont Stakes.
- This victory follows Golden Tempo's win at the Kentucky Derby five weeks prior.
- Trainer Cherie DeVaux becomes the first woman to win multiple Triple Crown races.
- Jockey Jose Ortiz rode Golden Tempo to victory at odds of 6-1.
- Commandment finished second, and favorite Renegade placed third.
- The Belmont Stakes was held at Saratoga Race Course for the third and final time during renovations at Belmont Park.
- DeVaux expressed the significance of the win, especially in Saratoga.
- Golden Tempo completed the one-and-one-quarter-mile race in 2:03.49.