This week's episode of The C.L. Brown Show features the "People's Champ" of the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby, trainer Larry Demeritte. A native of the Bahamas, Demeritte began training horses in 1981 but it's taken until now, with West Saratoga, for him to earn a Derby entrant. 

Demeritte discusses how he beats the odds by not focusing on them. He is the first Black trainer to field a horse in the Derby since Hank Allen saddled Northern Wolf in 1989. Demeritte is also battling cancer for a third time since 1996. He explains how focusing on West Saratoga powers him through the days when his chemotherapy treatments have him feeling fatigued. And he shares what it would mean to be victorious in the 150th Run for the Roses. 

(If you haven't read Jason Frakes' profile on Demeritte, check it out here.) 

This week's episode of <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/the-c-l-show/playlists/podcast" aria-label="Link The C.L. Brown Show">The C.L. Brown Show</a> features the "People's Champ" of the 150th running of the <a href="https://www.kentuckyderby.com/" aria-label="Link Kentucky Derby">Kentucky Derby</a>, <a href="https://www.courier-journal.com/videos/sports/derby-hq/2024/04/22/west-saratoga-trainer-larry-demeritte-reaching-2024-kentucky-derby/73408176007/" aria-label="Link trainer Larry Demeritte">trainer Larry Demeritte</a>. A native of the Bahamas, Demeritte began training horses in 1981 but it's taken until now, with <a href="https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/horses/kentucky-derby/2024/04/06/kentucky-derby-2024-horse-west-saratoga-trainer-owner-jockey-record/73181672007/" aria-label="Link West Saratoga">West Saratoga</a>, for him to earn a Derby entrant. 
Demeritte discusses how he beats the odds by not focusing on them. He is the first Black trainer to field a horse in the Derby since <a href="https://www.upi.com/Archives/1989/05/01/Inside-Track-Hank-Allen-overcame-racial-barriers/1873609998400/" aria-label="Link Hank Allen">Hank Allen</a> saddled <a href="https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-05-01-sp-2393-story.html" aria-label="Link Northern Wolf in 1989">Northern Wolf in 1989</a>. Demeritte is also battling cancer for a third time since 1996. He explains how focusing on West Saratoga powers him through the days when his chemotherapy treatments have him feeling fatigued. And he shares what it would mean to be victorious in the 150th Run for the Roses. 
(If you haven't read Jason Frakes' profile on Demeritte, check it out <a href="https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/horses/kentucky-derby/2024/04/22/west-saratoga-trainer-larry-demeritte-kentucky-derby-field-gray-horse/73333515007/" aria-label="Link here">here</a>.)

The C.L. Brown Show, hosted by Louisville Courier Journal sports columnist C.L. Brown, will bring sports fans who root for the Louisville Cardinals, Kentucky Wildcats and others in the state, inside recent events impacting the organizations, programs, people and teams. Each week Brown will talk to one of Kentucky’s biggest sports figures — past, present or future — or someone who can shed light on everything from U of L and UK basketball and football results to the evolving college sports landscape, what it means for the teams in the state, and more. 

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The C.L. Brown Show, hosted by Louisville Courier Journal sports columnist C.L. Brown, will bring sports fans who root for the Louisville Cardinals, Kentucky Wildcats and others in the state, inside recent events impacting the organizations, programs, people and teams. Each week Brown will talk to one of Kentucky’s biggest sports figures — past, present or future — or someone who can shed light on everything from U of L and UK basketball and football results to the evolving college sports landscape, what it means for the teams in the state, and more. 
New episodes post each Wednesday. Tune in, and be sure to subscribe to C.L. Brown’s newsletter to have episodes, and C.L.’s latest columns, delivered right to your inbox: <a href="https://profile.courier-journal.com/newsletters/cl-browns-latest/">profile.courier-journal.com/newsletters/cl-browns-latest</a>

The C.L. Brown Show

The C.L. Brown Show, hosted by Louisville Courier Journal sports columnist C.L. Brown, will bring sports fans who root for the Louisville Cardinals, Kentucky Wildcats and others in the state, inside recent events impacting the organizations, programs, people and teams. Each week Brown will talk to one of Kentucky’s biggest sports figures — past, present or future — or someone who can shed light on everything from U of L and UK basketball and football results to the evolving college sports landscape, what it means for the teams in the state, and more. 

New episodes post each Wednesday.

Tune in, and be sure to subscribe to C.L. Brown’s newsletter to have episodes, and C.L.’s latest columns, delivered right to your inbox: profile.courier-journal.com/newsletters/cl-browns-latest

The C.L. Brown Show, hosted by Louisville Courier Journal sports columnist C.L. Brown, will bring sports fans who root for the Louisville Cardinals, Kentucky Wildcats and others in the state, inside recent events impacting the organizations, programs, people and teams. Each week Brown will talk to one of Kentucky’s biggest sports figures — past, present or future — or someone who can shed light on everything from U of L and UK basketball and football results to the evolving college sports landscape, what it means for the teams in the state, and more. 
New episodes post each Wednesday.
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