Can't Believe Noone started a Trainer .I.P thread for the one and ONLY D. WAYNE LUCAS thread..Whatva Phenom

Phenomenal Historic Trainer For The Industry 

@Crusher13

 Pletcher, Maker & Weaver all worked for the Coach. Lukas was dominant for decades. He always gave a young jockey a chance. He had been nurturing Nik Juarez & he became exclusive for Lukas. Lukas  came from the Quarter Horse circuit (like Baffert) & had different training habits that were questioned by the horse racing establishment & Kentucky hierarchy.  The problem was he kept winning & beating their asses. He is a legend.

So I was wondering who would be taking over the training duties  & found out some info. On Saturday in the 8th race @ Ellis #5 Our Keepsake is now trained by J S Nicholl & it will be his first race with horses previously trained by Coach. Actually it will be his 1st race as a trainer. He's been with Lukas for over 20 years. ML is 3-1.

Everybody at the track will know the same thing & will pound him at the window IMO. But here's the thing, it's a great sentimental bet but this girl hasn't won in 15 months. She's been knocking on the door running 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 2nd. The racing industry is pretty tight nit & I've heard stories that races have been thrown to help a jockey returning from an injury, like Gafflione tomorrow, to help pay the bills since they weren't making money when injured. At the same time, a guy like Gafflione had no problems paying his bills but here we're talking a Lukas protege training his 1st race. Hell, they make movies like this kind of storyline.

Just sayin...

@Midnight1

 Great Info like always my Coveted Covas Brotha 

When I went out to Keeneland in October,  we stopped and did Churchill Downs tour,  I suggest to ALL Cova Brothas go visit, they had an Unreal Exhibit on Lukas...must See..thanx for the info on his proteges BUT the most Important thing you posted was About how things can be "fixed" within that community ..Sad but Totally true 

Enjoy Saratoga,  I know it started today