The Maryland Jockey Club mourns the passing of legendary Hall of Fame trainer King Leatherbury, who died at his home Tuesday morning. He was 92. “He’s one of a kind,” said one of his twin sons, Taylor Leatherbury. “There’s never been a man more appropriately named than my father.”
Category: Horse Racing News
2026 Kentucky Derby Trail: Three Heating Up, Three Cooling Down for Feb. 10
This feature provides a capsule look at three horses who are heating up on the Triple Crown trail and three horses whose chances for the 2026 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve are not as strong as they previously were. In the second edition of this blog for the 2026 run for the roses, the focus is on what has changed since the previous edition on Jan. 21. HEATING UP
2026 Rachel Alexandra Stakes at a Glance
Eight 3-year-old fillies were entered in the Fasig-Tipton Rachel Alexandra Stakes and their connections are hoping history repeats itself as last year’s winner, Good Cheer, went on to capture the Longines Kentucky Oaks. The Rachel Alexandra Feb.
Grand National ‘the dream’ for role model Aswat
Aamilah Aswat says racing in the Grand National is "still the dream", having made history last week as the first black female British jump jockey to win a UK race.
