Author: Press Release

D. Wayne Lukas, 89, passes

Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas, 89, who announced the end of his training career just a week ago, has passed away, his family said.

Riding around the Mid-Atlantic, jockey Mychel Sanchez won 12 times last week to earn Jockeys’ Guild Jockey of the Week honors.

Because of extreme heat in the forecast, Delaware Park will shifts its schedule next week to avoid Wednesday and will race Thursday through Saturday.

Colonial Downs will open its stable area for the summer meet June 23, with training to begin June 25, the track announced.

1/ST, former owners of Laurel and Pimlico and current owners of Xpressbet and 1/ST Bet, has acquired DRF Bets, the companies announced.

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