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2010 Breeders' Cup
Where: Churchil Downs
When: 97 days until the Breeders' Cup takes place on November 5 and 6
Watch: See
it on TV with ESPN at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time (Nov 6th)
Bet: Our Breeders' Cup Odds are in our Sportsbook.
Purse: $25.5 Million
1935-09-02 Antigo Wisconsin USA Currently Residing: Louisville Kentucky USA His son Jeff completes the family tree. Notes: D. Wayne Lukas began his career in basketball coaching at the University of Wisconsin. He had intimate connection with horses since his childhood days; began developing his skills for evaluating and buying horses before he got entry into his high school. Nearly nine years of basketball coaching having elapsed, Lukas changed orientatio n of his career and became a dedicated horse trainer and rider at his home ground – South Dakota. He has trained 19 Belmont Stakes Contenders . D. Wayne Lukas has 4 Belmont Stakes wins in his kitty – Commendabl e (2000) Thunder Gulch (1995) Tabasco Cat (1994) and Editor’s Note (1996). |
| Year | Races Run | Wins | Place | Show | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 254 | 31 | 38 | 43 | - |
| 2009 | 357 | 35 | 35 | 53 | - |
| 2008 | 431 | 45 | 49 | 43 | - |
| 2006 | 450 | 41 | 58 | 66 | - |
| 2005 | 601 | 72 | 74 | 61 | - |
| 2004 | 577 | 67 | 88 | 69 | - |
| • Lukas’ Codex clinched five Preakness Stakes; four Belmont Stakes; four Kentucky Derby; won a record 92 stakes in 1987; won a record six consecutive Triple Crown races; won Breeders’ Cup - the Classic once, the Distaff four times, the Mile once and the Sprint twice. Some of his winners are Lady's Secret, Criminal Type and Charismatic. |
