Factoid - Monday, May 4, 2026

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Golden Tempo, ridden by Jose Ortiz and trained by Cherie DeVaux, won Saturday's 152^ndrunning of the Kentucky Derby, according to CBS News. The winning time was 2:02.27. For comparison, Secretariat holds the record for the fastest running of the Kentucky Derby, completing the 10-furlong race (1.25 miles) in a blistering 1:59.40. Monarchos, who set a time of 1:59.97 in 2001, is the only other horse to finish the race in under two minutes.

Posted on Monday, May 4, 2026 @ 9:18 AM

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