The legendary trainer will not return to racing due to severe illness; horses transferred to assistant Sebastian Nicholl.
D. Wayne Lukas
The great American trainer sent out BC Stables' American Promise to upset the $500,000 Virginia Derby and earn 50 Derby points.
MyRacehorse and D. Wayne Lukas combined with Seize the Grey, a son of the late Arrogate, to win the second jewel of the Triple Crown.
A strong field of 14 will race for Oaks glory on Friday at Churchill Downs, including the brilliant Tarifa, champion Just F Y I and others.
Just Steel, trained by legendary conditioner D. Wayne Lukas, finishes second, picking up 50 Kentucky Derby points.
The rain held off until right after the Oaks which was just fine with the big, tough filly Secret Oath who powered to victory.
Woodbine jockey Luis Contreras will once again partner with top filly Secret Oath, this time against colts in the $1.25 million Oaklawn event.
World-famous trainer D. Wayne Lukas and Woodbine jockey Luis Contreras will combine with colt Ethereal in the Feb. 26 Rebel Stakes.
