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D. Wayne Lukas was a gentleman from his trademark hat to his cowboy boots.
Prolific thoroughbred trainer D. Wayne Lukas died on June 28 at age 89. The horses he trained have found new homes.
Former D. Wayne Lukas assistant Sebastian 'Bas' Nicholl, who assumed care of the late trainer's stable in late June in a ...
The D. Wayne Lukas Memorial scholarship will be given via drawing to an industry participant or their child enrolled in ...
Nicholl will seek further employment as an assistant trainer; Virginia Derby winner American Promise will head to Steve ...
D. Wayne Lukas’s reign over the horse racing world reached its zenith just as I became a fan. This was the mid-‘90s, when he was his sport’s answer to Pat Riley: the stylish suits, the ...
Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas has died, Churchill Downs racecourse has confirmed; The legendary handler enjoyed a career spanning seven decades and became the oldest trainer to win a Triple ...
D. Wayne Lukas, the Hall of Famer who became one of the most accomplished trainers in the history of horse racing and a face of the sport for decades, has died. He was 89.
FILE - American Promise trainer D. Wayne Lukas looks on prior to the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes horse race, May 17, 2025, at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.
Legendary Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas passed away peacefully at his home in Louisville on Saturday night. He was 89. Churchill Downs put out an announcement The following is a statement ...
D. Wayne Lukas’s reign over the horse racing world reached its zenith just as I became a fan. This was the mid-‘90s, when he was his sport’s answer to Pat Riley: the stylish suits, the shades, the ...
Sunday's Kentucky HBPA College Day, presented by Ellis Park, is highlighted by the last race scholarship, which has been doubled to $2,000 in honor of the late Hall of Famer D. Wayne Lukas, who passed ...