He fused good horsemanship with corporate savvy, becoming the face of the sport while leading a coast-to-coast operation in the 1980s and beyond.

By BETH HARRIS For over 50 years, D. Wayne Lukas set the standard in horse racing. And the sport followed suit. Trainers wanted to be like Wayne. Owners wanted him handling their horses. He died

During the first morning training after D. Wayne Lukas' death, backside workers paid tribute to the legendary trainer and carried on his legacy.