The last time Cherie DeVaux was at Churchill Downs, Louisville, on May 2, she was a hopeful trainer who learned the basics of the sport in Louisville, trying to win the iconic Kentucky Derby. But having created history as the first woman to win the Kentucky Derby, she found a permanent place in the city by receiving an iconic honor from the Mayor of Louisville.
Her iconic achievement saw her named an honorary citizen of Louisville by Mayor Craig Greenberg on May 12. She was sharing the stage with iconic racer turned broadcaster, Donna Brothers. The most recent Derby 152 also marked Brothers’ last time covering the longest continuously-held sporting event in America after 26 years.
“It’s a great day to honor two legends, two pioneers in the world of horse racing who just excelled on the world stage this past weekend and have done so much leading up to this weekend,” Greenberg said. He also joyfully claimed that De Vaux is one of them despite being born in New York and raised in Florida…