Larry Demeritte, Kentucky Derby 2024 trainer whose journey inspired many, dies at 75 Sovereignty skipping Preakness after Kentucky Derby win should lead to change ...

Larry Demeritte, whose underdog story inspired horse racing fans across the world prior to Kentucky Derby 2024, died Monday in Louisville. He was 75. Joey Chestnut devours 70.5 hot dogs to win ...

In 2018, doctors told Demeritte he had six months remaining. Thoroughbred trainer Larry Demeritte, whose underdog story inspired horse racing fans across the world prior to the 2024 Kentucky Derby, ...

A Bahamas native, Larry Demeritte moved to the United States in 1976 to chase his dream of reaching the Kentucky Derby. He finally realized it in 2024 when West Saratoga reached the Run for the Roses.

Thomas Demeritte was killed in the 1980s while trying to break a horse. “What better way to go than to die doing something you love,” Larry Demeritte said. With $100 in his pockets, Demeritte left the ...

Larry Demeritte, whose underdog story inspired horse racing fans across the world prior to Kentucky Derby 2024, died Monday in Louisville. He was 75.

Larry Demeritte jokes that it’s becoming “almost old news” to him. All the attention. All the interviews. All the questions that come his way. It’s part of the territory when you’re a ...

Black Caribbean horse trainer Larry Demeritte from The Bahamas makes Kentucky Derby debut with horse West Saratoga at Kentucky Derby 150.

West Saratoga's Larry Demeritte will become first Black trainer in the Kentucky Derby in 35 years; it's a dream he's chased since leaving the Bahamas.

Larry Demeritte jokes that it’s becoming “almost old news” to him. All the attention. All the interviews. All the questions that come his way. It’s part of the territory when you’re a first-time ...

MIDWAY, Kentucky — It’s two weeks until the biggest race of his life, and horse trainer Larry Demeritte is fumbling through his phone to find the song he can’t get out of his head these days. He plays ...

The Athletic has live coverage of the 2024 Kentucky Derby, the 150th anniversary.. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Larry Demeritte bends over and unwinds the wrap circling West Saratoga’s right rear leg.