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Posted on 05/03/2026 2:16:43 PM PDT by Kid Shelleen
Jose Ortiz didn’t just save his best for last to win the Kentucky Derby.
The jockey did it the hard way by literally surging back from last place.
Ortiz rallied 23-1 long shot Golden Tempo from way back to claim the 152st Derby on Saturday, beating his older brother by a neck. As expected, Irad Ortiz Jr. went over to pat his brother and congratulate him for getting the best out of a colt Jose Ortiz believed had potential.
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Brother vs Brother. Talk about a dream win. Pass your brother and have a family win-place.
This happens every day. The horses are called "closers."
That said, I agree that Golden Tempo is probably not a good pick for the Preakness or the Belmont.
Why not congratulate her not for being the first woman, but for being an excellent trainer? Isn't that what's important? She won on merit, not because she's a female. Nearly all sports are male dominated, but women do just fine in sports anyway.
Seems like the horse has a habit of starting out dead last & somehow moving up in time to win. That’s why I’m surprised the odds against him were 23-1.
Both are true. She is a good trainer and the first woman trainer to have a horse win the Derby. It’s ground breaking and deserves attention.
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