D. Wayne Lukas Archives • The Racing Biz

08
Jan

Passings of 2025

Frank Vespe / 3 months
1
4 min read

We remember some of the people whose passings we noted in 2025…

29
Jun

D. Wayne Lukas, 89, passes

Press Release / 9 months
20
3 min read

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.

23
Jun

Photo essay: D. Wayne Lukas retires

The Biz / 9 months
44
4 min read

The news that Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas, gravely ill, would retire from training caught the racing world off-guard.

17
May

Trading barbs, laughs at the Alibi Breakfast

Nick Hahn / 11 months
20
6 min read

Preakness trainers shared laughs — and exchanged barbs — during a light-hearted renewal of Pimlico’s venerable Alibi Breakfast Thursday.

15
May

Preakness: Nik Juarez back home, spying new heights

Nick Hahn / 11 months
30
6 min read

Jockey Nik Juarez is back home to see his old retired horse, eat some crabcakes, visit with family and friends — oh, and ride in the Preakness.

12
May

Lukas “enjoying every minute” of Preakness 150

Press Release / 11 months
24
3 min read

Trainer D. Wayne Lukas, a Preakness lover through and through, is back at age 89 with Virginia Derby winner American Promise.

27
Apr

Journalism tabbed as Kentucky Derby chalk

The Biz / 11 months
20
2 min read

Journalism, a winner of four straight capped by the Santa Anita Derby, is the 3-1 morning line favorite for Saturday’s Kentucky Derby.

11
Apr

Nik Juarez looks to pin down Derby dreams

Nick Hahn / 12 months
37
9 min read

Wrestler-turned-jockey Nik Juarez, a long way from his rebellious youth in Maryland, is expected to ride American Promise in the Kentucky Derby.

18
Mar

Well-executed gameplan leads to American Promise win

Nick Hahn / 1 year
19
5 min read

The way the Virginia Derby unfolded was exactly to the plan mapped out by American Promise’s trainer D. Wayne Lukas.

15
Mar

American Promise dazzles in Virginia Derby

The Biz / 1 year
1
4 min read

D. Wayne Lukas has himself another Kentucky Derby horse, as the suddenly mature American Promise blitzed the field in the Virginia Derby.

Eliseo Ruiz pushes back at criticism

Equibase adds full-race timing to charts

PODCAST: Maryland Racing Today, April 2

Laurel Park: Latest jockey and trainer stats

Fair Hill Turf Showcase added to Maryland calendar

Splendora leads first Top Midlantic-bred Poll of 2026