The seventh running of the $20 million Saudi Cup will be held Feb. 14 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with Japanese and U.S. champion Forever Young the headliner in a deep and talented field for a race that anchors a robust card.
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Nearly, Paladin Sit 1-2 Atop New NTRA Triple Crown Rankings
Each week, members of the national media vote on the nation's top contenders on the Triple Crown trail in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Top Thoroughbred Poll.
2026 Sunland Park Derby at a Glance
The Sunland Park Derby lost its graded status for 2026 but still offers a half-million-dollar purse and, perhaps more importantly, 42 qualifying points for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve distributed to the top five finishers. This year’s renewal drew a competitive field of 3-year-olds shipping in to New Mexico from all parts of the U.S. It will be televised live Sunday on FanDuel TV.
Hall of Fame Trainer, Maryland Legend King Leatherbury Dies at 92
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.”
