A Few Months Short of His 90th Birthday, Horse Trainer D. Wayne Lukas Is Still Full of Tricks Ahead of the Kentucky Derby

The Hall of Fame trainer has his horses on the path to Church Hill Downs.

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Actor Kurt Russell, D. Wayne Lukas, Michael Paulson and Pat Day pose together the Breeders' Cup World Championships on October 24, 2008 at Santa Anita Park at Arcadia, California. Christian Petersen/Getty Images

Hall of Fame horse trainer D. Wayne Lukas turns 90 this fall but still manages to produce some surprises when it’s time for the Triple Crown season to start. This year is no different.

With all eyes focused on Bob Baffert and his return to the Kentucky Derby this year, Mr. Lukas has stolen some of the early spotlight by qualifying one long shot for the 151st Run for the Roses and potentially adding another if all goes well in Saturday’s Louisiana Derby.

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