LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – D. Wayne Lukas, one of the most iconic figures in American horse racing history, has been hospitalized and will not return to training, his family announced. His horses have been transferred to assistant trainer Sebastian “Bas” Nicholl.
The 89-year-old Hall of Fame trainer has been battling a severe infection that has worsened in recent weeks. According to a statement from his family, Lukas has chosen to decline an aggressive treatment plan and will instead return home to spend time with loved ones…