There was sad news from the world of horse racing on Sunday as it was reported that D. Wayne Lukas of Antigo, Wisconsin passed away at the age of 89 according to Harrison Smith of The Washington Post. Lukas, who passed away in the iconic horse racing city of Louisville, Kentucky (host of the Kentucky Derby), died of a severe Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) infection. Lukas was the winning trainer for 15 Triple Crown races. His horses won four Kentucky Derby titles, seven Preakness Stakes and four Belmont Stakes.
