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RIP DWAYNE LUKAS
« on: June 29, 2025, 03:27:08 PM »
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Re: RIP DWAYNE LUKAS
« Reply #2 on: June 29, 2025, 03:48:34 PM »
The man was a true legend in every sense! tmbz1

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Re: RIP DWAYNE LUKAS
« Reply #3 on: June 29, 2025, 03:51:02 PM »
Condolences to to his Family and Team

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Re: RIP DWAYNE LUKAS
« Reply #4 on: June 29, 2025, 04:40:54 PM »
A legend in the game! Rest In Peace!

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Re: RIP DWAYNE LUKAS
« Reply #5 on: June 29, 2025, 05:02:56 PM »
RIP coach Lukas

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Re: RIP DWAYNE LUKAS
« Reply #6 on: June 29, 2025, 06:18:03 PM »
6 weeks ago he had a horse in the Preakness.

Damn good run.

Lived a very big life.


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Re: RIP DWAYNE LUKAS
« Reply #7 on: June 29, 2025, 06:21:23 PM »
6 weeks ago he had a horse in the Preakness.

Damn good run.

Lived a very big life.

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Re: RIP DWAYNE LUKAS
« Reply #8 on: June 29, 2025, 07:40:25 PM »
Like a lot of great coaches in sports, a big part of his legacy was the success of his pupils.
Clearly an all timer. RIP

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Re: RIP DWAYNE LUKAS
« Reply #9 on: June 29, 2025, 07:43:28 PM »
tmbz1 Did what he loved till the absolute end.
Not many get to do that.  tmbz1
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Re: RIP DWAYNE LUKAS
« Reply #10 on: June 29, 2025, 09:03:48 PM »
did he die june 28th?, i thought it was wesn weday

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Re: RIP DWAYNE LUKAS
« Reply #11 on: June 29, 2025, 09:38:24 PM »
RIP

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Re: RIP DWAYNE LUKAS
« Reply #12 on: June 29, 2025, 10:51:44 PM »
All very worthy and very well deserved comments. Thank you. IMHO, the word "legend" is very often overused. Not in this case. D. Wayne Lukas is truly the definition of the word "legend". He was the icon before there was one. He was the rock star in the sport and industry. One of the amazing things that I witnessed, which was rarely mentioned, was that when he won a big race, the first people to congratulate him.....were his competitors! To see people-----like Ken McPeek, Kiaran McLaughlin (back when he was still training), Todd Pletcher, Bob Baffert, rush over to congratulate him after a big win, and they had horses in the race!-----was the pinnacle of the one word that will forever be associated with DWL, from his peers, and that is, respect. Another incredible thing which was also often overlooked is that he was the greatest ambassador for this sport.

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Re: RIP DWAYNE LUKAS
« Reply #13 on: June 29, 2025, 11:14:44 PM »
All very worthy and very well deserved comments. Thank you. IMHO, the word "legend" is very often overused. Not in this case. D. Wayne Lukas is truly the definition of the word "legend". He was the icon before there was one. He was the rock star in the sport and industry. One of the amazing things that I witnessed, which was rarely mentioned, was that when he won a big race, the first people to congratulate him.....were his competitors! To see people-----like Ken McPeek, Kiaran McLaughlin (back when he was still training), Todd Pletcher, Bob Baffert, rush over to congratulate him after a big win, and they had horses in the race!-----was the pinnacle of the one word that will forever be associated with DWL, from his peers, and that is, respect. Another incredible thing which was also often overlooked is that he was the greatest ambassador for this sport.

Very well said.

Inspiration was his life, now his legacy, and that's eternal.
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Re: RIP DWAYNE LUKAS
« Reply #14 on: June 30, 2025, 07:52:42 AM »
All very worthy and very well deserved comments. Thank you. IMHO, the word "legend" is very often overused. Not in this case. D. Wayne Lukas is truly the definition of the word "legend". He was the icon before there was one. He was the rock star in the sport and industry. One of the amazing things that I witnessed, which was rarely mentioned, was that when he won a big race, the first people to congratulate him.....were his competitors! To see people-----like Ken McPeek, Kiaran McLaughlin (back when he was still training), Todd Pletcher, Bob Baffert, rush over to congratulate him after a big win, and they had horses in the race!-----was the pinnacle of the one word that will forever be associated with DWL, from his peers, and that is, respect. Another incredible thing which was also often overlooked is that he was the greatest ambassador for this sport.
very true

 

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