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Lukas trained thousands of thoroughbred horses, and 51 ran in 31 different Kentucky Derbys. He won the race four times.
Hall of Fame horse trainer D. Wayne Lukas died at his home in Louisville, Kentucky, Saturday night. 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 ...
Exploring the history of a man who was one of the faces of the sport ... The number of times Lukas won the Blue Grass Stakes ...
Kentucky Derby winners' history. Here's a full list of past Kentucky Derby winners since 2000, per the Kentucky Derby's website: Winning time in parentheses. 2024: Mystik Dan (2:03:34) ...
Out of 150 Kentucky Derby Days, 72 of them — nearly half — have seen rain at some point. That number is expected to grow this year . The latest forecast is below.
The Kentucky Derby’s pageantry—from the broad hats to the tailored suits—is central to the race by design. Clark and his wife Mary, a socialite, promoted the Derby as a well-to-do affair.
The dam to 2023 Kentucky Derby (G1) victor Mage and 2024 participant Dornoch would get another shot at immortality if her McKinzie colt Baeza finds his way into the field for the first leg of the ...
No Kentucky Derby horse is more destined to be a star than Sandman. With his gray, almost white, coat and catchy name, this late-running sensation already has built up a big fan base.
Mint julep Kentucky Derby history The mint julep has its official Kentucky Derby roots dating back to the late 1930s, according to Good Morning America , when Churchill Downs started serving it in ...
A four-time Kentucky Derby winner and 20-time Breeders’ Cup champion, Lukas didn’t just train champions — he trained the ...