D. Wayne Lukas Archives • The Racing Biz

Hall of Fame trainer trio adds Charles Town Classic intrigue

by Press Release | Aug 24, 2022 | Breaking, Racing, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

Friday’s Charles Town Classic includes horses trained by Hall of Famers Todd Pletcher, D. Wayne Lukas, and Bill Mott, who sends out the defending champ.

Lukas: Fillies “go to the well for you”

by Nick Hahn | May 20, 2022 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Preakness weekend, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

Trainer D. Wayne Lukas, whose Triple Crown career began with a controversial win over a filly, will try to get a Preakness win with a filly in Secret Oath.

Ethereal Road among key Sir Barton contenders

by Press Release | May 17, 2022 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Preakness weekend | 0 |

While trainer D. Wayne Lukas is known for taking big swings, with 3-year-old Ethereal Road he’s taking a more conservative path.

Secret Oath “probable plus” for Preakness

by Press Release | May 11, 2022 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Preakness weekend, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

The filly Secret Oath, winner of the May 6 Kentucky Oaks, is more than probable to tackle the boys in the Preakness, her trainer said.

First look at potential Preakness starters

by Frank Vespe | May 8, 2022 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Preakness weekend, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

Rich Strike is “probably” coming to the Preakness, trainer Eric Reed said Sunday morning. Who’ll join the Derby winner in the starting gate?

Preakness possible for Oaks winner Secret Oath

by Frank Vespe | May 7, 2022 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

Secret Oath impressed in winning the G1 Kentucky Oaks, and trainer D. Wayne Lukas said a date with the boys in the Preakness remains a possibility.

Secret Oath scores in Kentucky Oaks

by Press Release | May 6, 2022 | Breaking, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

The D. Wayne Lukas-trained Secret Oath registered a mild upset to win the Grade 1 Kentucky Oaks.

Secret Oath could make Preakness start

by Press Release | Apr 27, 2022 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

Secret Oath, the D. Wayne Lukas-trained filly who finished third in the Arkansas Derby, could run in the Preakness, her trainer said.

Secret Oath headlines busy day of Derby preps

by Frank Vespe | Apr 1, 2022 | Breaking, Racing, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

Filly Secret Oath will take on the boys in the $1 million Arkansas Derby to highlight a day with three major Kentucky Derby preps.

D. Wayne Lukas: “A good horse makes you look good”

by Nick Hahn | Mar 17, 2022 | Breaking, Features, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

A visit with trainer D. Wayne Lukas on life, racing, basketball and some key current topics: the filly Secret Oath, colt Ethereal Road, and Bob Baffert.