D. Wayne Lukas
- ERIC CRAWFORD
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Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas checks his barn schedule early during a training session at Churchill Downs on April 26, 2024..
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A four-time Kentucky Derby winner and 20-time Breeders’ Cup champion, Lukas didn’t just train champions — he trained the sport itself, reshaping everything from barn management to the way top horses are scouted, shipped, and prepared.
Lukas, 89, has been battling a severe infection that has worsened several chronic conditions.
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