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.

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.

YOU WILL STILL BE HERE. FROM CHURCHI Larry Demeritte, a trainer who realized his dream of running a horse in the Kentucky Derby last year, has died. He was 75.Watch WLKY's interview with Larry ...

Larry Demeritte had a goal of running a horse in the Kentucky Derby. The trainer achieved it last year, when West Saratoga ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Larry Demeritte, a trainer who realized his dream of running a horse in the Kentucky Derby last year, has died. He was 75. His wife, Inga, said her husband died Monday night of ...