The annual Run for the Roses on Saturday was a historic moment for women in horse racing as Cherie DeVaux became the first female trainer to win the Kentucky Derby . DeVaux’s story plus other firsts that were poised to be achieved by jockeys, trainers and horses at this year’s derby drove the live audience on Saturday evening to a record average of 19.6 million across NBC and streamer Peacock. The live audience peaked at 24.4 Million Viewers on both platforms amid the startling come-from-behind win by a neck secured by jockey Jose Ortiz on thoroughbred Golden Tempo. DeVaux’s emotion spilled over on screen as she basked in Golden Tempo’s win. “It really is an honor to be able to be that person for other women or other little girls to look up to,” DeVaux said after the win, according to the Associated Press. “You can dream big, and you can pivot.…