Larry Demeritte is just the second Black trainer since 1951 to saddle a horse for the Kentucky Derby

Larry Demeritte has run horses on Kentucky Derby day in the past, just never in the big race. The 74-year-old trainer says it was all practice for Saturday, when he will saddle West Saratoga in the Derby.

By: The Associated Press

May 04 2024
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Larry Demeritte is just the second Black trainer since 1951 to saddle a horse for the Kentucky Derby — Larry Demeritte is just the se

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — If Larry Demeritte is looking for a positive sign heading into his first Kentucky Derby as a trainer, it’s right where his horse is assigned. Long-shot West Saratoga is staying in Barn 42 at Churchill Downs, the same location w... [2903 chars]

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Larry Demeritte is just the second Black trainer since 1951 to saddle a horse for the Kentucky Derby

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