Trainer Larry Demeritte Dies at 75

Trainer Larry Demeritte dies at 75

The trainer achieved it last year, when West Saratoga finished 12th in the 150th Derby.

Larry Demeritte, trainer who realized his dream of running a horse in the Kentucky Derby, dies at 75

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

Trainer Larry Demeritte Passes Away

Larry Demeritte, whose inspiring story of battling cancer and making it to the 2024 GI Kentucky Derby captivated racing, passed away Tuesday evening after a lengthy battle with blood cancer. He was 75. A native of the Bahamas, Demeritte was the first Black trainer to saddle a horse in the race for 35 years. Demeritte's father was a trainer in the Bahamas and his son was often at his side when he was running or training horses. Demeritte said tha…