Golden Tempo Wins Kentucky Derby, Scoring Panthers Owner Vincent Viola Second Victory At Churchill Downs

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Golden Tempo Wins Kentucky Derby, Scoring Panthers Owner Vincent Viola Second Victory At Churchill Downs

Golden Tempo Wins Kentucky Derby, Scoring Panthers Owner Vincent Viola Second Victory At Churchill Downs

Golden Tempo blazes from last to first, securing Florida Panthers owner Vincent Viola's second Kentucky Derby triumph.

Golden Tempo Wins Kentucky Derby, Scoring Panthers Owner Vincent Viola Second Victory At Churchill Downs

Golden Tempo blazes from last to first, securing Florida Panthers owner Vincent Viola's second Kentucky Derby triumph.

When you're on a winning streak, you just keep riding it—and Florida Panthers owner Vincent Viola knows that better than anyone.

Fresh off back-to-back Stanley Cup championships in 2024 and 2025, Viola and his wife, Teresa, added another jewel to their crown on Saturday: a stunning victory at the Kentucky Derby with their horse, Golden Tempo.

It was a race for the ages. Golden Tempo, co-owned with Daisy Phipps Pulito of Phipps Stable, pulled off an electrifying last-to-first charge down the stretch at Churchill Downs. The 1¼-mile thriller had fans on their feet as the longshot surged past the field, crossing the finish line in a moment straight out of Hollywood.

This marks the Violas' second Derby win in nine years, following their 2017 triumph with Always Dreaming. But their success in the thoroughbred world runs even deeper—Vino Rosso captured the Breeders' Cup Classic in 2019, and Liam's Map took the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile in 2015. Together, they own and operate St. Elias Stable, one of the most respected training operations in horse racing.

For Viola, the victory is the latest chapter in an incredible run. From the ice rink to the racetrack, the Panthers owner has turned winning into a habit. "Stanley Cup in 2024, Stanley Cup in 2025, Kentucky Derby in 2026," as fans are already buzzing. The question now is: what will 2027 bring?

For sports fans and style seekers alike, this is the kind of story that reminds us why we love the game—whether it's on the ice, the field, or the track. And if you're looking to celebrate your own victories in style, there's no better way than with gear that matches your champion's spirit.

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