Wisconsin native D. Wayne Lukas’ love of horses started in his youth when he competed with his pony in races at county fairs. That led to an ambition and work ethic to succeed at the highest level of the sport, resulting in a long career of achievements as a Hall of Fame trainer, including 15 wins in Triple Crown races and 20 Breeders’ Cup victories.
But Lukas, who died June 28 at age 89, made his biggest impact on the countless people in horse racing he befriended and helped along the way, on big race days like the 1988 Kentucky Derby and 2024 Preakness Stakes, and every day on the backstretch at racetracks around the country, where “the Coach” was a constant source of inspiration.
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