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D. Wayne Lukas, Hall of Fame trainer who transformed thoroughbred racing, dies at 89


D. Wayne Lukas, the cowboy-hatted former schoolteacher who revolutionized horse training and helped redefine thoroughbred racing in the modern era, died Saturday after a brief illness. He was 89. A four-time Kentucky Derby winner and 20-time Breeders’ Cup champion, Lukas didn’t just train champions — he trained the sport itself. (WDRB)

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D. Wayne Lukas, Hall of Fame trainer who transformed thoroughbred racing, dies at 89


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