How many female jockeys have run the Kentucky Derby? In 152 years of the Kentucky Derby only six jockeys have been women. 1:27 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Cherie Devaux trained Golden Tempo to a Derby victory 0:45 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Golden Tempo makes Cherie DeVaux first female trainer to win Kentucky Derby 1:27 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Cherie DeVaux becomes first female trainer to win Kentucky Derby with Golden Tempo 1:07 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Cherie DeVaux becomes first female trainer to win Kentucky Derby with Golden Tempo 1:07 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Cherie DeVaux becomes first female trainer to win Kentucky Derby with Golden Tempo 1:07 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing DeVaux: Women can do anything we set our minds to 1:51 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing A day later, Cherie DeVaux reflects on being first woman trainer to win Kentucky Derby 1:56 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing How do horse jockeys get paid? 0:38 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing The 152nd Kentucky Derby trophy presentation 3:17 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing What are the Kentucky Oaks? 0:34 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing How many female jockeys have run the Kentucky Derby? Yahoo Sports Fri, May 1, 2026 In 152 years of the Kentucky Derby only six jockeys have been women. How many female jockeys have run the Kentucky Derby? In 152 years of the Kentucky Derby only six jockeys have been women. 1:27 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Cherie Devaux trained Golden Tempo to a Derby victory 0:45 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Golden Tempo makes Cherie DeVaux first female trainer to win Kentucky Derby 1:27 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Cherie DeVaux becomes first female trainer to win Kentucky Derby with Golden Tempo 1:07 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Cherie DeVaux becomes first female trainer to win Kentucky Derby with Golden Tempo 1:07 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Cherie DeVaux becomes first female trainer to win Kentucky Derby with Golden Tempo 1:07 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing DeVaux: Women can do anything we set our minds to 1:51 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing A day later, Cherie DeVaux reflects on being first woman trainer to win Kentucky Derby 1:56 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing How do horse jockeys get paid? 0:38 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing The 152nd Kentucky Derby trophy presentation 3:17 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing What are the Kentucky Oaks? 0:34 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing