LOUISVILLE — The Kentucky Derby is one of the most iconic events and horse races on the calendar. The first leg of the Triple Crown occurs annually on the first
West Saratoga is a Kentucky Derby long shot. But so was his trainer theathletic.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from theathletic.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
In the 149 previous Kentucky Derbies, 44 horses have raced from the No. 17 post position. It's the only post that has not sent a horse to the Winners Circle. In addition, outside that post — 18, 19 and 20 — there have been only five winners in 84 attempts.
Larry Demeritte is just the second Black trainer since 1951 to saddle a horse for the Kentucky Derby postregister.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from postregister.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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 where Seattle Slew was before he won the 1977 Derby and went […]
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
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