Every spring, the Kentucky Derby arrives in all of its showy glory. There are hats, mint juleps, and the familiar chorus of “My Old Kentucky Home.” And for many of us, it’s the only day of the year we engage with (or perhaps even consider) horse racing at all.

DeVaux becomes first woman to train Kentucky Derby winner

The colt’s come-from-behind victory at the horse racing’s most celebrated event was a historic win for Cherie DeVaux, who became the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner.