King T. Leatherbury

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.

[1] Called a Maryland racing legend[2] by Churchill Downs, King T. Leatherbury, along with John J. Tammaro, Jr., Richard E. Dutrow, Sr. and Hall of Fame inductee Bud Delp, were known as Maryland racing's "Big Four".

Born on a farm there, where his father raised horses, King Leatherbury graduated from the University of Maryland with a degree in business administration then chose a career in thoroughbred racing.

As a trainer, he won his first race in 1959 at Florida's Sunshine Park but made his reputation at racetracks in his native Maryland.

On April 20, 2015, Leatherbury's induction into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame was announced.