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.

Wayne and Jaime Torres went on to win the last of Lukas’ 15 Triple Crown races in the 2024 Preakness with Seize the Grey.

1/ST Renames Two Graded Stakes In Honor Of D. Wayne Lukas, Christophe Clement originally appeared on Paulick Report.

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.

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.

Gary Stevens, Pat Day Remember Whitney Wins With D. Wayne Lukas originally appeared on Paulick Report.

Prolific thoroughbred trainer D. Wayne Lukas died on June 28 at age 89. The horses he trained have found new homes.

Lukas’ Spa ledger includes a record number of wins in the Hopeful [8], Adirondack [7], Schuylerville [6], Spinaway [6, tied with Todd Pletcher], and H. Allen Jerkens Memorial, formerly the King ...

By BETH HARRIS For over 50 years, D. Wayne Lukas set the standard in horse racing. And the sport followed suit. Trainers wanted to be like Wayne. Owners wanted him handling their horses. He died Sa… ...

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. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) ...