D Wayne Lukas

Trainer D. Wayne Lukas has been assured of having 10 of his horses in the Breeders' Cup series Nov. 2 at Aqueduct after Louisiana Slew was accepted in the "pre-entry" field by a panel of experts. The other nine horses Lukas will saddle for the seven-race, $10-million program have qualified on a points basis derived from first-, second- and third-place finishes in graded races.

Significantly, at an occasion perfect for keynoting the current state of horse racing, one person ideally suited to do just that is not at the Breeders' Cup. By choice. Legendary trainer D. Wayne Lukas and his outstanding 2-year-old, Dublin, will not be at Santa Anita this weekend for the 26th Breeders' Cup, even though you will probably be hearing more about Dublin come Triple Crown season next spring. "I didn't want to subject him to the unexpectedsof synthetic tracks," Lukas says.

William T. Young's Flanders, undefeated in three starts and a leading contender for 2-year-old filly divisional honors, produced a urine sample that tested positive for Isoxurpine, a vaso-dilator used to improve circulation in the foot, after her victory in Belmont Park's Grade I Matron Stakes on Sept. 17. The drug may be used, but only up to 36 hours before a race. Barring a successful appeal, the filly will be disqualified from the Matron's winner's share of $64,740. In addition, trainer D.

Only one man has won the Kentucky Derby more often than D. Wayne Lukas, but thanks for the memories, big guy, because Saturday Lukas made it 0 for 65 trying to bring home a winner at Santa Anita this meet. Misery, you know, Bob Mieszerski, The Times' handicapper, picks more winners than that, and most days he's working blindfolded. Or so it seems. It's an unforgiving business, and as the cliche goes, you're only as good as your last win ...

Stewards at Arlington International Racecourse on Monday rejected a protest challenging a switch in the lineup of Saturday's $600,000 Arlington Challenge Cup. Stewards ruled that trainer D. Wayne Lukas could remove from the lineup Criminal Type, the nation's top-ranked horse in the Thoroughbred Racing Communications poll. Lucas will be allowed to enter another of the horses he trains, last year's national grass champion Steinlen.

At the very least, D. Wayne Lukas has them outnumbered. In fact, if he mounted a cavalry charge with his Kentucky Derby starters, they'd have to circle the wagons at Churchill Downs. Lukas would have the other trainers surrounded. In the 1980s, Lukas started 15 horses in the Kentucky Derby. He'll start three more on Saturday--Land Rush, Real Cash and Power Lunch--giving him 18 in 10 years. "I think that says a lot about our program," Lukas said. "We deal with a lot of quality horses.

He's already got the jet, the Rolls, the Rolex and the Armani suits. More trophies, more titles and more money than the Trumps, even reunited. So how come D. Wayne Lukas still sleeps only five hours a night? Critics, and there are still plenty, say he needs the rest of the time to keep the wheels of his juggernaut turning. Lukas says otherwise. "Because I don't wake up every morning, look around and say, 'What's left?' Because other people have to find things to replenish themselves," he said.

If I had D. Wayne Lukas' touch with females, you can bet you wouldn't find me hanging around a messy old stable, drinking coffee out of cardboard cups, getting up at the crack of dawn, going to bed with the chickens. And my idea of a good time wouldn't be checking the ankles or wrapping the bandages of some creaky old plating horse. I'd be hanging around tango parlors or discos, or showing up in white tie and tails at society balls.

If D. Wayne Lukas were a baseball manager, he would get buried on the talk shows today. The hard-cores in the cheap seats would boo him on sight. His owner, stewing in a luxury box, would call him a knucklehead and wonder if he had any idea what he was doing. Lukas made what he called "a coaching change" before the Preakness Saturday at Pimlico.

Only one man has won the Kentucky Derby more often than D. Wayne Lukas, but thanks for the memories, big guy, because Saturday Lukas made it 0 for 65 trying to bring home a winner at Santa Anita this meet. Misery, you know, Bob Mieszerski, The Times' handicapper, picks more winners than that, and most days he's working blindfolded. Or so it seems. It's an unforgiving business, and as the cliche goes, you're only as good as your last win ...

Trainer Wayne Lukas was wearing a baseball cap around his barn at Santa Anita this winter that was awfully dated. It had 10 gold stars on the front, indicative of 10 wins in Triple Crown races. "I know I've won more," Lukas said, "but the guy who made these up must have quit after I got to 10. If somebody makes another cap that's up to date, I'll gladly wear it." Caps portraying Lukas' Triple Crown success have limited shelf life.

If D. Wayne Lukas were a baseball manager, he would get buried on the talk shows today. The hard-cores in the cheap seats would boo him on sight. His owner, stewing in a luxury box, would call him a knucklehead and wonder if he had any idea what he was doing. Lukas made what he called "a coaching change" before the Preakness Saturday at Pimlico.

William T. Young's Flanders, undefeated in three starts and a leading contender for 2-year-old filly divisional honors, produced a urine sample that tested positive for Isoxurpine, a vaso-dilator used to improve circulation in the foot, after her victory in Belmont Park's Grade I Matron Stakes on Sept. 17. The drug may be used, but only up to 36 hours before a race. Barring a successful appeal, the filly will be disqualified from the Matron's winner's share of $64,740. In addition, trainer D.

He's already got the jet, the Rolls, the Rolex and the Armani suits. More trophies, more titles and more money than the Trumps, even reunited. So how come D. Wayne Lukas still sleeps only five hours a night? Critics, and there are still plenty, say he needs the rest of the time to keep the wheels of his juggernaut turning. Lukas says otherwise. "Because I don't wake up every morning, look around and say, 'What's left?' Because other people have to find things to replenish themselves," he said.

Stewards at Arlington International Racecourse on Monday rejected a protest challenging a switch in the lineup of Saturday's $600,000 Arlington Challenge Cup. Stewards ruled that trainer D. Wayne Lukas could remove from the lineup Criminal Type, the nation's top-ranked horse in the Thoroughbred Racing Communications poll. Lucas will be allowed to enter another of the horses he trains, last year's national grass champion Steinlen.

At the very least, D. Wayne Lukas has them outnumbered. In fact, if he mounted a cavalry charge with his Kentucky Derby starters, they'd have to circle the wagons at Churchill Downs. Lukas would have the other trainers surrounded. In the 1980s, Lukas started 15 horses in the Kentucky Derby. He'll start three more on Saturday--Land Rush, Real Cash and Power Lunch--giving him 18 in 10 years. "I think that says a lot about our program," Lukas said. "We deal with a lot of quality horses.

Trainer Wayne Lukas was wearing a baseball cap around his barn at Santa Anita this winter that was awfully dated. It had 10 gold stars on the front, indicative of 10 wins in Triple Crown races. "I know I've won more," Lukas said, "but the guy who made these up must have quit after I got to 10. If somebody makes another cap that's up to date, I'll gladly wear it." Caps portraying Lukas' Triple Crown success have limited shelf life.

Significantly, at an occasion perfect for keynoting the current state of horse racing, one person ideally suited to do just that is not at the Breeders' Cup. By choice. Legendary trainer D. Wayne Lukas and his outstanding 2-year-old, Dublin, will not be at Santa Anita this weekend for the 26th Breeders' Cup, even though you will probably be hearing more about Dublin come Triple Crown season next spring. "I didn't want to subject him to the unexpectedsof synthetic tracks," Lukas says.

If I had D. Wayne Lukas' touch with females, you can bet you wouldn't find me hanging around a messy old stable, drinking coffee out of cardboard cups, getting up at the crack of dawn, going to bed with the chickens. And my idea of a good time wouldn't be checking the ankles or wrapping the bandages of some creaky old plating horse. I'd be hanging around tango parlors or discos, or showing up in white tie and tails at society balls.

Trainer D. Wayne Lukas has been assured of having 10 of his horses in the Breeders' Cup series Nov. 2 at Aqueduct after Louisiana Slew was accepted in the "pre-entry" field by a panel of experts. The other nine horses Lukas will saddle for the seven-race, $10-million program have qualified on a points basis derived from first-, second- and third-place finishes in graded races.