D. Wayne Lukas, one of the most accomplished and influential trainers in the history of North American horse racing, has died.

D. Wayne Lukas, the Hall of Famer who became one of the most accomplished trainers in the history of horse racing and a face of the sport for decades, has died. He was 89.

Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas, who passed away this Saturday, leaves behind 4,953 wins and a historic 1995 Triple Crown sweep with two different horses. Tributes flooded social media for the racing legend.