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Trainer D. Wayne Lukas sits atop his horse as he watches morning workouts against the backdrop of a large tent set up in the infield before sunrise at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., April 25, 2009. (AP Photo/Ed Reinke, file)

D. Wayne Lukas death: Horse racing pays tribute to Hall of Fame trainer

People from around the world of horse racing are sharing their reaction to the death of Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas at the age of 89. Lukas’ family announced his death in a statement on Sunday.

American Promise trainer D. Wayne Lukas looks on prior to the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes horse race, May 17, 2025, at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Hall of Fame horse trainer D. Wayne Lukas, a winner of 15 Triple Crown races, dies at 89

Sovereignty (2), with jockey Junior Alvarado up, crosses the finish line ahead of Journalism (7), with jockey Umberto Rispoli up, and Baeza (6), with jockey Flavien Prat up, to win the 157th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 7, 2025, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Sovereignty beats Journalism to win the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga

Sovereignty trains before the running of the Belmont Stakes horse race in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Friday, June 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Sovereignty vs. Journalism in the Belmont gives horse racing a Kentucky Derby rematch

Umberto Rispoli, atop Journalism, participates in the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes horse race Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Journalism opens as the Belmont favorite. Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty is the 2nd choice

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Jockeys compete during the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes horse race Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Hall of Famers Bob Baffert and D. Wayne Lukas watch horses get troubled trips in the Preakness

Umberto Rispoli, atop Journalism, left, edges out Luis Saez, atop Gosger, to win the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes horse race Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Journalism comes from behind to win the Preakness 2 weeks after finishing 2nd in the Kentucky Derby

Preakness Stakes entrant Journalism works out at Pimlico Race Course, Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Journalism is the horse to beat in the Preakness. But recent trends show it won’t be easy

Preakness Stakes entrant Sandman is bathed after a workout at Pimlico Race Course, Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Enter Metallica: Sandman has some hard-rocking fans going into the Preakness

Preakness Stakes entrant River Thames works out at Pimlico Race Course, Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Another Kentucky Derby winner not in the Preakness reignites debate about Triple Crown changes

Kentucky Derby entrant Journalism works out at Churchill Downs Thursday, May 1, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Journalism opens as the 8-5 morning line favorite for the 150th Preakness Stakes

Sovereignty, ridden by Junior Alvarado, left, crosses the finish line to win the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 3, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

No Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty in Preakness highlights some philosophical horse racing changes

Sovereignty, ridden by Junior Alvarado, heads to the finish line to win the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 3, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty won’t run in the Preakness, dashing Triple Crown possibility

Sovereignty, ridden by Junior Alvarado, left, crosses the finish line to win the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby horse race followed by Journalism, ridden by Umberto Rispoli, at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 3, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Plans are unclear for Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty and others with the Preakness 2 weeks away

Sovereignty, ridden by Junior Alvarado, left, crosses the finish line to win the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 3, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Sovereignty reigns in 151st Kentucky Derby, outdueling favorite Journalism in the slop

Kentucky Derby entrant Journalism gets a bath after a work out at Churchill Downs Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

The 151st Kentucky Derby could be a mudder’s delight with rain in the forecast

Horses workout at Churchill Downs Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

NBC’s coverage of Kentucky Derby has grown and evolved as it gears up for its 25th Run for the Roses

Kentucky Derby entrant Rodriguez works out at Churchill Downs Thursday, May 1, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Rodriguez scratched from Kentucky Derby with minor foot bruise. Baeza moves into the 20-horse field

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Kentucky Derby entrant American Promise is lead off the track by trainer D. Wayne Lukas after a workout at Churchill Downs Monday, April 28, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

D. Wayne Lukas is 89 and wants to win a 5th Kentucky Derby. He’s up before dawn in pursuit of it

Kentucky Derby entrant Citizen Bull works out at Churchill Downs Monday, April 28, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Kentucky Derby: How to watch, the favorites and what to expect in the 151st running of the race

In this image provided by Benoit Photo, trainer Bob Baffert celebrates his fourth win of the day after Richi won the Grade III $100,000 Las Flores Stakes horse race, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif. (Benoit Photo via AP, File)

Streaking Journalism is 3-1 morning-line favorite for 151st Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs

Trainer Bob Baffert watches workouts at Churchill Downs Wednesday, April 28, 2021, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

Bob Baffert is back at the Kentucky Derby with 2 contenders after serving a 3-year suspension

Journalism writes winning story in Santa Anita Derby. Baffert’s duo finishes 4th and 5th

In this image provided by Benoit Photo, Journalism (2), with Umberto Rispoli aboard, wins the Grade II $300,000 DK Horse San Felipe Stakes horse race Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif. (Benoit Photo via AP)

Journalism beats odds-on favorite Barnes to win San Felipe on road to Kentucky Derby

In a photo provided by Benoit Photo, Citizen Bull and jockey Martin Garcia win the Grade III, $200,000 Robert B. Lewis Stakes horse race Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif. (Benoit Photo via AP)

373 horses nominated to compete in Triple Crown series, with trainer Todd Pletcher having 32

In a photo provided by Benoit Photo, Citizen Bull and jockey Martin Garcia win the Grade III, $200,000 Robert B. Lewis Stakes horse race Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif. (Benoit Photo via AP)

Citizen Bull wins Robert Lewis Stakes, giving trainer Bob Baffert 1-2-3 finish at Santa Anita

In this image provided by Benoit Photo, trainer Bob Baffert celebrates his fourth win of the day after Richi won the Grade III $100,000 Las Flores Stakes horse race, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif. (Benoit Photo via AP)

Barnes wins San Vicente Stakes as trainer Bob Baffert goes 1-2 in Kentucky Derby prep at Santa Anita

In this image provided by Benoit Photo, Journalism, with Umberto Rispoli aboard, wins the Grade II, $200,000 Los Alamitos Futurity horse race Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, at Los Alamitos Race Course in Cypress, Calif. (Benoit Photo via AP)

Journalism writes winning story in Los Alamitos Derby, beats 3 entries from Bob Baffert

Martin Garcia (6) celebrates with horse trainer Bob Baffert, middle, after riding Citizen Bull to victory in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile horse race in Del Mar, Calif., Friday, Nov. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Trainer Bob Baffert wins 1st race back at Churchill Downs after the end of his 3-year suspension

In this image provided by Benoit Photo, Gaming, with Flavien Prat aboard, wins the Grade I, $300,000 Del Mar Futurity horse race Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club in Del Mar, Calif. (Benoit Photo via AP)

Gaming wins Del Mar Futurity, giving Bob Baffert his 18th career victory in the race for 2-year-olds

FILE - In this image provided by Benoit Photo, trainer Bob Baffert smiles after Muth (2), with Juan Hernandez aboard, won the Grade I $300,000 American Pharoah Stakes horse race Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif. A Kentucky appeals court judge on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, has denied Zedan Racing Stables’ requests for an emergency hearing and ruling that sought to allow Bob Baffert-trained Arkansas Derby winner Muth to run in next week’s Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. (Benoit Photo via AP, File)

Kentucky appeals court denies Bob Baffert-trained Arkansas Derby winner Muth to enter Kentucky Derby

FILE - Trainer Bob Baffert stands for a photo ahead of the Breeders' Cup horse races at Santa Anita in Arcadia, Calif., Oct. 27, 2023. A judge has denied a request by the owner of Baffert-trained Arkansas Derby winner Muth for the colt to run in next month’s 150th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Jefferson County (Ky.) Circuit Judge Mitch Perry declined Thursday, April 18, to grant a temporary injunction to Zedan Racing Stables, which had argued that the ban of Baffert was “illegal.” (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

Judge denies request for Bob Baffert-trained Arkansas Derby winner Muth to run in Kentucky Derby