King Leatherbury feted on 90th birthday
Hall of Fame trainer King T. Leatherbury, 90 years old today, was feted with a small ceremony at Laurel Park.
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Memorable Moments: Kelso wins the International
Kicking off a series on Memorable Moments in the Mid-Atlantic: the fourth time was the charm for Kelso, when he won the ’64 Washington, DC International.
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10 stories that mattered: The King marches on
In today’s “10 stories that mattered,” Hall of Fame trainer King Leatherbury notches a win for the 62nd consecutive year.
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The autumn of King Leatherbury
Hall of Fame trainer King Leatherbury, fifth on the all-time wins list, is down to one owner and four horses — but no complaints.
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Hall of Famer Leatherbury nears start of 60th season
Hall of Fame trainer King Leatherbury, after a winter off, has six in training and is waiting for turf season to start.
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Ghosts of racetracks past: Bowie and its breed
Our Ghosts of Racetracks Past series continues with the story of the Bowie, the Maryland track known for wicked winters — and the unusual devotion of its fans.
Read More Milestone achieved: 6500 wins for Leatherbury
Trainer King T. Leatherbury logged the 6,500th win of his career when Happy Lantern scored at 16-1 at Laurel Park.
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Ben’s Cat wins 2017 Vox Populi Award
Maryland-bred stalwart Ben’s Cat has won the Vox Populi Award, created by Penny Chenery to honor racing’s fan favorites.
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The exquisite timing of Ben’s Cat
Maryland’s love of Ben’s Cat stems from many factors, not the least of which was his perfect timing — race-wise, and career-wise.
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Ben’s Cat: 6 races to remember him by
In which we recap six races of Ben’s Cat’s we’ll always remember.
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At Maryland Million, something old, something new
One’s won 10 races. The other’s never had a starter. Saturday’s Maryland Million means different things — but still plenty — to different people.
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Ben’s Cat, recently retired fan favorite, dies at age 11
Ben’s Cat, the seemingly ageless fan favorite who helped propel trainer King Leatherbury into the Hall of Fame, has died from complications from colic surgery.
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