Santa Anita Park joins the racing community in mourning the passing of trainer D. Wayne Lukas

Santa Anita Park joins the racing community in mourning the passing of trainer D. Wayne Lukas. We are grateful for his legacy as he will always remain a cherished part of The Great Race Place. A truly transformational figure, it is fitting that Wayne’s fulltime foray into Thoroughbred racing began in 1977 with a Santa Anita Park winner named Current Concept, as his successful training concept set a course for generations of horsemen and women who sprouted from the Lukas training tree. His on-track success was such that it was easy to overlook his outstanding horsemanship that we were lucky to often witness back at his barn, away from the spotlight. Our deepest condolences are extended to Wayne’s wife Laurie, grandchildren Brady and Kelly, Wayne’s young great-grandchildren and to those whose lives Wayne touched throughout his remarkable life. May his memory be a blessing.