Hall of Famer D. Wayne Lukas Has Been Hospitalized and Will Not Return to Training, Family Says
- Renowned horse racing trainer D. Wayne Lukas, 89, has been hospitalized in Louisville, Kentucky, and will no longer be active in training horses.
- Lukas has been hospitalized with a serious infection that has deteriorated, chose not to pursue intensive treatment, and intends to return home to spend his final days with family.
- Throughout a career spanning 60 years, Lukas achieved a total of 4,967 Thoroughbred victories, earned over $301 million, and secured four Kentucky Derby wins beginning in 1988.
- Mike Anderson, president of Churchill Downs, described Lukas as a legendary figure in the world of Thoroughbred racing whose influence extended beyond the sport itself.
- Lukas's stable has been placed under the care of assistant trainer Sebastian "Bas" Nicholl, who is anticipated to uphold Lukas's legacy as the family requests privacy during this time.
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