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Lukas in hospital, won't return to training horses

created: June 23, 2025, 1:13 p.m. | updated: June 23, 2025, 6:01 p.m.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Hall of Fame horse racing trainer D. Wayne Lukas has been hospitalized and will not return to training, Churchill Downs announced Sunday after speaking with members of his family. Hall of Famer D. Wayne Lukas, whose 15 Triple Crown victories are second only to Bob Baffert, has been hospitalized and won't return to training horses. "He transcended the sport of horse racing and took the industry to new levels. Born Darnell Wayne Lukas on Sept. 2, 1935, in Wisconsin as the second of three children, he rose to prominence in the sport with quarter horses in races that are effectively sprints. Lukas has 4,967 documented victories in thoroughbred racing, with his horses earning more than $310 million from over 30,600 starts.

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