Lukas trained thousands of thoroughbred horses, and 51 ran in 31 different Kentucky Derbys. He won the race four times.

Lukas is second all-time in Triple Crown wins with 15, and tied for the lead with 20 Breeders Cup championships.

Hall of Famer D. Wayne Lukas, one of the most accomplished trainers in the history of horse racing, has died at 89.

Churchill Downs said D. Wayne Lukas passed away at his home in Louisville Saturday night, June 28. The 89-year-old had been ...

The great D. Wayne Lukas, trainer of almost 5,000 winners, ... 1995 Kentucky Derby: Thunder Gulch 1996 Kentucky Derby: Grindstone 1999 Kentucky Derby: Charismatic 1980 Preakness: Codex.

The great D. Wayne Lukas, trainer of almost 5,000 winners, has retired and is entering hospice care due to a serious illness. ... 1988 Kentucky Derby: Winning Colors. 1995 Kentucky Derby: Thunder ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Hall of fame horse trainer and four-time Kentucky Derby Winner D. Wayne Lukas has now retired from racing after being hospitalized for a serious illness. In his 60-year career, Lukas ...

D. Wayne Lukas winning horses at the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes The great D. Wayne Lukas, trainer of almost 5,000 winners, has retired and is entering hospice care due to a ...

The Kentucky Derby (G1) is, of course, the one race held at Churchill Downs that every horseman wants to win. Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas had the good fortune to win the Derby four times, his ...

In happier times: D Wayne Lukas holding court at the Preakness ‘Alibi Breakfast’ at Pimlico in 2022. Photo: Maryland Jockey Club. Medical issues force the end of a legendary training career, while ...