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Originally Posted by Grits
The title of this thread bothers me, as its such a glaring negative, and I hope that anyone looking in reads what I'm adding.
Wayne Lukas, no, he doesn't have the winners any longer. The ones that took him to the very top of this game and kept him there for so many years.
What he does have still, is the desire to train, saddle, and compete. Some run well, some don't.
Whether you like him, his style of training, or not, the very trainers that you are praising today, now at the top, are the past assistants of Lukas, and I know that everyone here knows that.
Not only did Lukas give his charges an excellent foundation, work ethic, and attention to every detail, this man, pretty much singlehandedly, revolutionized the sport, shipping horses all over the country, and maintaining a far reaching stable in various racing jurisdictions.
Torches are passed, that is part of living, and as it should be. We teach and hope, and allow for those that come after us to excel.
Wayne Lukas has done far, far more for this game than the insignificant notations here are implying.
He's been one of the sport's greatest teachers and ambassadors, and remains so.
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