A conversation with the Derby s 1st Black trainer in over 30 years kawc.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from kawc.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Larry Demeritte is the first Black trainer participating in the Kentucky Derby in 35 years. And while the betting-books have his colt West Saratoga running at long odds, Demeritte, who is battling chronic illness and cancer, is feeling confident. For the 70-something veteran trainer, this is his first time at the Derby, but he is part of a rich history of Black horsemen who helped shape the Kentucky Derby into the iconic race it is today. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.
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