LOUISVILLE, Ky. — D. Wayne Lukas, a Corridor of Fame horse coach who received 15 Triple Crown races, has died. He was 89.
Lukas’ household mentioned he died at his residence Saturday evening.
Lukas had been hospitalized with a extreme MRSA blood an infection that brought about important injury to his coronary heart and digestive system and worsened preexisting persistent situations.
Amongst his Triple Crown race victories, Lukas received the Kentucky Derby 4 occasions. Solely good pal Bob Baffert has extra Triple Crown victories.
The beloved, old-school coach identified affectionately as “Coach” was nonetheless getting on the horse himself within the morning for exercises even together with his ninetieth birthday approaching.