In 2017, Demeritte was diagnosed with amyloidosis, and given six months. By the time the 2024 Kentucky Derby was approaching, ...

Larry Demeritte, a trainer who realized his dream of running a horse in the Kentucky Derby last year, has died. He was 75.

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

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Lexington-based horse trainer Larry Demeritte died Tuesday at age 75 after a decades-long battle with ...

Demeritte became the second Black trainer since 1951 in the 150th Derby last year. The other, Hank Allen, finished sixth with Northern Wolf in 1989.

He finally realized it in 2024 when West Saratoga reached the Run for the Roses. West Saratoga, who finished 12th in Kentucky Derby 150, was an $11,000 purchase, leading Demeritte to famously quip ...