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

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

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

Larry Demeritte had a goal of running a horse in the Kentucky Derby. The trainer achieved it last year, when West Saratoga finished 12th in the 150th Derby.

Born in Nassau, The Bahamas, Demeritte was just two weeks old when his mother handed him to his grandmother to raise. He grew up in a crowded two-bedroom home shared with 13 children, where food was ...

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 ...