Black trainer Larry Demeritte brings his $11,000 horse to the Kentucky Derby
The IndependentGet Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy 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. “I've been around a lot of good horses and this horse really matches up to a lot of them.” The costliest horse in the 20-horse Derby field is morning-line second choice Sierra Leone, purchased for $2.3 million. “I bought my first horse in 1982, and two weeks later he won at Centennial Race Track in Littleton, Colorado,” Veruchi said. “I’m hopeful people will see our story and become interested in this sport because this horse is proving anyone with a dream can make it to the Derby stage.” ___ AP horse racing: https://apnews.com/hub/horse-racing
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