Hall of Fame Thorbread Trainer D. Wayne Lucas, who directed four horses at the Kentaki Derby winner Circle, died on Saturday night in Louisville, Q. He was 89 years old.
According to reports on Monday, Lucas was admitted to the hospital with a serious infection and refused to go through the “aggressive treatment plan” in Louisville, which was according to his family.
The Lucas family said in a statement on Sunday, “Wayne dedicated her life not only for horses but for the industry – enhanced the game by developing generations of Horsmen and Horswoman and inviting unwanted fans to the winner’s circle.” “Whether he was proud of a 2-year-old woman as the next Kentki Derby winner or was offering calm words of advice before a big race, the ven brought heart, grace and patience to every corner of the game.”
Lucas returned to his home and was subject to Dharamshala Care for the last week to spend his wife, lorry and the remaining days with an extended family, consisting of two grandchildren and four sarcasters.
Horses trained by Lucas have been taken under the guidance of Sebastian “Bass” Nicole according to Lucas Enterprises Ink Succession Scheme. Nicole has long been helpful for Lucas.
Lucas-eminent horses won 15 triple crown races, which was second only after 17 of Bob Befurt. His horses won the 20 Breeders Cup and won four times as the top trainer in the country.
Lucas was vested in 1999 at the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame at NY, NY in the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame.
After college, he started his career as a high school teacher and basketball coach in Wisconsin, and took a summer job to work with quarter horses in South Dakota in 1968. Four years later, he moved to become a full -time trainer of Quarter Horse in California and in 1977 at the age of 42, he won a completely in Santa Anita.
According to data from Churchill Down, as a completely trainer, he won 4,967 and his horses grossed over 30,607 more than $ 301 million.
The final victory of his career was when the 4 -year -old Colt Tour Player won the Churchill Down on 12 June. His last triple crown win was at The Stax in 2024 with Gray the Gray.
Other triple crown winners trained by Lucas include thensco Cat (1994), Thunder Gul (1995) and Karismai (1999). He won six consecutive triple crown races, began with the 1994 Preakness Stakes and was running through the 1996 Kentaki Derby.
Nicole said he would take the influence of Lucas with him.
Nicole said, “Wayne created a legacy, which will never be eaten.” “Every decision I make, every horse I sad, I will hear his voice behind my mind. It’s not about filling his shoes – no one can do – it’s all about honoring everything he has created.”
While Horse Racing gave success to Lucas at the highest level, it also gave him its biggest tragedy.
In December 1993, his only son, Jeff, Santa was in Anita when CAT became loose from his handlers. When 36 -year -old Jeff Lucas tried to stop her, thesco cat slammed her, leaving the young Lucas with a serious brain injury. He returned to work for his father in the next summer, but only for a short time.
Jeff Lucas died on March 24, 2016 at the age of 58.
The statement of the Lucas family states, “As we mourn his death,”
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