Hall of Fame horse trainer D. Wayne Lukas, dies at 89

[stevenash]

Hall of Fame horse trainer D. Wayne Lukas, a winner of 15 Triple Crown races, dies at 89

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Thoroughbreds trained with major wins

Kentucky Derby

• Winning Colors (1988)^[1]
• Thunder Gulch (1995)^[1]
• Grindstone (1996)^[1]
• Charismatic (1999)^[1]

Preakness Stakes

• Codex (1980)^[1]
• Tank's Prospect (1985)^[1]
• Tabasco Cat (1994)^[1]
• Timber Country (1995)^[1]
• Charismatic (1999)^[1]
• Oxbow (2013)^[1]
• Seize the Grey (2024)^[1]

Belmont Stakes

• Tabasco Cat (1994)^[1]
• Thunder Gulch (1995)^[1]
• Editor's Note (1996)^[1]
• Commendable (2000)^[1]

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Will go back and watch his Derby winners tonite:

*I believe he was highly respected among the trainers/jockeys.

RIP, Mr Lukas.

[hawkwind]

R.I.P. D.W.L . He was My All Time Favorite Trainer I am Truly Saddened by his Passing

[str]

D. Wayne carved the path for the next generation of trainers that work with extremely high end ownership.
He was great at what he did.
Because he did things differently, and extravagantly and because it was not the normal old school way of doing things, it was not always fully embraced by the horsemen’s community.
In time as he got older and had to deal with personal tragedy, as well as his ways becoming more excepted, mainly through winning and the younger trainers that were coming from his stable, it all became a bit more acceptable to other trainers and the industry as a whole.
He was groundbreaking, different, did things his way not necessarily THE way.

The brilliant turf writer Jay Hovdey, wrote about him yesterday. I encourage you to read it if you’re interested. He summed up all that transpired brilliantly I thought.
I think Mr. Lukas would have agreed.

https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/285441/lukas-grabbed-the-spotlight-and-held-tight-from-day-one

[ChuckyTheGoat]

D. Wayne carved the path for the next generation of trainers that work with extremely high end ownership.
He was great at what he did.
Because he did things differently, and extravagantly and because it was not the normal old school way of doing things, it was not always fully embraced by the horsemen’s community.
In time as he got older and had to deal with personal tragedy, as well as his ways becoming more excepted, mainly through winning and the younger trainers that were coming from his stable, it all became a bit more acceptable to other trainers and the industry as a whole.
He was groundbreaking, different, did things his way not necessarily THE way.

The brilliant turf writer Jay Hovdey, wrote about him yesterday. I encourage you to read it if you’re interested. He summed up all that transpired brilliantly I thought.
I think Mr. Lukas would have agreed.

https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-rac...t-from-day-one

That's a great tribute, str. I knew about his Wisconsin upbringings. I knew about his son's accident. He used to golf occasionally. After the accident, he got back to basics and focused on horses.

Wondered about an insider's perspective. Can only imagine the hours you guys spend with the horse. Hell of an industry, has to be fulfilling when you see your horse get to the Winner's Circle.

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Charismatic in 1999. Lukas' last Derby win:

Antley on the ride. Now, they're both gone.