King T. Leatherbury
Toboggan Handicap (2009)
Laurel Dash Stakes (2011, 2013)Racing awards U.S. Champion Thoroughbred Trainer by wins (1977–1978)
Leading Maryland trainer in wins (1993–1996) Honours United States' Racing Hall of Fame (2015) Significant horses Ah Day, Ben's Cat, I Am The Game, Thirty Eight Paces, Catatonic, Taking Risks, Malibu Moonshine
Laurel Dash Stakes (2011, 2013)
Leading Maryland trainer in wins (1993–1996)
King T. Leatherbury (born March 26, 1933, in Shady Side, Maryland) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse trainer who ranks fifth all-time in wins among U.S. trainers.[1]
Called a Maryland racing legendflat racing training.
Born on a farm there, where his father raised horses, King Leatherbury graduated from the
Laurel Park Racecourse and another twenty-five at Pimlico Race Course
. He led all Maryland trainers in wins for four straight years between 1993 through 1996 and has won five races in one day four times and on another occasion won six races on one card.
On April 20, 2015, Leatherbury's induction into the
Saratoga Springs, NY.[3]
References
- ^ "Leading Trainers". Equibase. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
- ^ "2006".
- ^ Privman, Jay (20 April 2015). "Leatherbury, Antley, Lava Man, Xtra Heat voted into Hall of Fame". DRF Live. Daily Racing Form. Archived from the original on 24 April 2015. Retrieved 20 April 2015.