D. Wayne Lukas, Hall of Fame horse trainer, dies

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- D. Wayne Lukas, a Hall of Fame equine trainer who won 15 Triple Crown races, has died. He was 89.

Lukas' household said helium died astatine his location Saturday night.

Lukas had been hospitalized with a terrible MRSA humor corruption that caused important harm to his bosom and digestive strategy and worsened preexisting chronic conditions.

Among his Triple Crown contention victories, Lukas won the Kentucky Derby 4 times. Only bully person Bob Baffert has much Triple Crown victories.

The beloved, old-school trainer known affectionately arsenic "Coach" was inactive getting connected the pony himself successful the greeting for workouts adjacent with his 90th day approaching.