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D. Wayne Lukas

Statistics by Year:
 

Category Starters Starts Starts/Starter 1st 2nd 3rd Win % % 1st, 2nd or 3rd Earned Avg Earnings per Start Avg Earnings Per Starter
Dirt 36 117 3.25 16 10 17 13.68% 36.75% $2,190,576 $18,723 $60,849
Turf 2 2 1 0 0 1 0% 50% $14,005 $7,003 $7,003
All Weather 1 1 1 0 0 0 0% 0% $6,158 $6,158 $6,158
Total 36 120 3.33 16 10 18 13.33% 36.67% $2,210,739 $18,423 $61,409
  
Graded Stakes 10 20 2 0 0 1 0% 5% $269,228 $13,461 $26,923
Black-type Stakes 13 35 2.69 3 2 2 8.57% 20% $953,552 $27,244 $73,350
Two-year-olds 1 1 1 0 0 0 0% 0% $1,013 $1,013 $1,013
Claiming 4 8 2 0 1 2 0% 37.5% $31,031 $3,879 $7,758
First-time starters 5 5 1 0 0 20% 20% $69,618 $13,924 $13,924
Name: D. Wayne Lukas
Address:
5242 KATELLA AVENUE, SUITE 103B
LOS ALAMITOS, CA  90720
Phone: (562) 799-9196
Fax: (562) 799-9206
Email: lukasracing@aol.com
Website: http://www.lukasracing.com/
Trainer Bio

 Born: 09/02/1935, Antigo, Wisconsin

 Resides: Louisville, Kentucky

 Family: son Jeff 

  • Won the 2013 Eclipse Award of Merit presented at the 2014 Eclipse Awards Ceremonies.
  • At the age of 78, had a stellar 2013 campaign winning the Preakness with Oxbow who also finished 2nd in the Belmont Stakes. Will Take Charge won the G1 Clark H. and Travers Stakes concluding with a 2nd in the Breeder's Cup Classic. He also won the Hopeful S. with Strong Mandate with a third place finish in the Breeders Cup Juvenile.
  • The Hall of Fame trainer earned his second Oaklawn training title in 2011 with 27 victories. Among his best runners in 2012 was Absinthe Minded, winner of the Pippin and Bayakoa and Optimizer, runner-up in the Rebel Stakes.
  • Extended his record number of Breeders’ Cup wins to 19 when Hightail won the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Sprint. Leads all trainers in wins and earnings at the Breeders’ Cup.
  • Has trained 24 champions, among them three Horse of the Year winners: Lady's Secret in 1986, Criminal Type in 1990 and Charismatic in 1999.
  • Has won 13 Triple Crown races, tying him with Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons; has won four Kentucky Derbys, five Preakness Stakes and four Belmonts. At one point, won five straight Triple Crown races, beginning with the Preakness in 1994 with Tabasco Cat through a sweep of the 1995 races with different horses and the 1996 Derby. 
  • Has four Eclipse Awards as champion trainer. Became the all-time money-winning trainer in 1988 and first trainer to top $100 million in purse earnings, as well as topping the $200 million mark. 
  • The former teacher and basketball coach began his career with Quarter Horses. Turned to Thoroughbreds in 1978.
Locations Manager on location Email Phone Day Rate # of horses trained
Churchill Downs (502) 635-2749
What's your normal use of veterinary services to manage horses on a day-today basis:
  • Aggressive ($700+ month/horse)
  • Moderate ($300 - $600 month/horse)
  • Occasional (less than $300 month/horse)
Other than day rate, does your billing include charges for:
  • Veterinary
  • Blacksmith
  • Vanning
  • Travel
  • Other
How often do you communicate with Owners:
  • Daily
  • 2-3 times a week
  • Once a week
  • As needed

Top 10 Winning Horses - Past 12 months

Horse Sex Current Earnings Best Win Race Class Best Win Stake
Seize the Grey Colt $556,000 Grade 1 winner Pennsylvania Derby G1
American Promise Colt $444,274 Stakes winner Virginia Derby
Princess Aliyah Filly $237,430 Stakes winner Valley Of The Vapors S.
Lady Moscato Filly $121,050 Stakes winner Bugler Overnight S.
Innovator Colt $231,858 Winner
Caldera Colt $223,616 Winner
Perfect Force Colt $206,506 Winner
Lemon Muffin Filly $184,783 Winner
Nuit Magique Filly $144,000 Winner
Going Steady Filly $127,850 Winner
Horse Sex Earnings Best Race Class Best Stake
Charismatic Colt $2,038,064 Horse of the year Kentucky Derby G1
Serena's Song Filly $3,283,388 Champion 3-year-old filly Mother Goose S. G1
Thunder Gulch Colt $2,864,080 Champion 3-year-old colt Kentucky Derby G1
Timber Country Colt $1,560,400 Champion 2-year-old colt Preakness S. G1
Will Take Charge Colt $3,924,648 Champion 3-year-old colt Travers S. G1
Boston Harbor Colt $1,934,605 Champion 2-year-old colt Breeders' Cup Juvenile G1
Surfside Filly $1,852,987 Champion 3-year-old filly Frizette S. G1
Orientate Colt $1,716,950 Champion sprinter NAPA Breeders' Cup Sprint G1
Take Charge Brandi Filly $1,692,126 Champion 2-year-old filly 14 Hands Winery Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies G1
Azeri Filly $1,035,000 Champion older mare Overbrook Spinster S. G1
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