Golden Tempo Wins the Kentucky Derby

May 3, 2026, 22:34
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Introduction

A horse named Golden Tempo won the 152nd Kentucky Derby. Cherie DeVaux was the trainer.

Main Body

Five horses did not run in the race. Some horses left early in the week. One horse, Great White, left just before the start because he was hurt. Golden Tempo was slow at first. Then, the horse ran very fast at the end. Jose Ortiz was the rider. He beat his brother, Irad Ortiz Jr., in the race. Cherie DeVaux is the first woman to train a winner in this race. She started her business eight years ago. The owners of the horse won over 3 million dollars.

Conclusion

This win is a big change for the race. Doctors will check the horse before the next race.

Learning

🐎 The 'Time' Shift

Notice how the story moves from things that already happened to things that are true now.

Past (Finished)

  • won (win → won)
  • did not run (did not + start word)
  • was (is → was)
  • started (start → started)

Present (Fact)

  • is (Cherie DeVaux is the first woman)

Future (Plan)

  • will check (will + action)

💡 Quick Tip for A2: To talk about the past, most words just need -ed at the end (start → started). But some 'rebel' words change completely (win → won).

Example Path: Win (Now) → Won (Past) → Will win (Future)

Vocabulary Learning

horse (n.)
an animal that can be ridden or used for pulling
Example:I saw a horse in the park.
trainer (n.)
a person who teaches or prepares someone or something for a task
Example:The trainer taught the horse new tricks.
race (n.)
a competition where people or animals try to finish first
Example:The race began at nine o’clock.
winner (n.)
the person or animal that finishes first in a competition
Example:She became the winner of the contest.
business (n.)
work or activity that makes money
Example:He started his own business last year.
owners (n.)
people who own something
Example:The owners of the house sold it.
dollars (n.)
units of money used in the United States
Example:They paid 10,000 dollars for the car.
doctor (n.)
a person who treats people who are sick or injured
Example:The doctor checked the patient’s blood pressure.
check (v.)
to look at something carefully to see if it is okay
Example:Please check your work before submitting.
hurt (v.)
to cause pain or injury to someone or something
Example:The boy hurt his arm while playing.
fast (adj.)
moving or running very quickly
Example:The car is very fast.
slow (adj.)
moving or running very slowly
Example:The snail moved very slow.