The upcoming weekend is the first of two in a row featuring an abundance of Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” races both in the U.S. and overseas, and the majority of them will be shown live on television.

Larry Demeritte used to watch the Kentucky Derby in his native Bahamas and dream the dream. He was a top trainer in his homeland. Perhaps one day he could saddle a horse good enough to run for the roses.

The drive to make that happen led him to come to the United States in the mid-1970s and eventually become a citizen. Although he developed a reputation for having a keen eye for inexpensive horses that far outran their purchase prices, his Derby dream seemed like nothing more than fantasy.