D. Wayne Lukas isn't going anywhere. At 88, trainer just won his 15th Triple Crown race. Legendary trainer D. Wayne Lukas, a few months shy of his 89th birthday, wins his 15th Triple Crown race on ...

D. Wayne Lukas' biography. Lukas made a name for himself in Southern California, earning his first documented win as a thoroughbred trainer at Santa Anita Park on Oct. 20, 1977, at age 42.

In a note to owners and friends on Sunday, Lukas Enterprises announced D. Wayne Lukas, 89, declined an aggressive treatment plan and will be under home hospice care.

D. Wayne Lukas’ horses have been transferred to assistant trainer Sebastian “Bas” Nicholl, who has been part of Lukas’ team since 2002.

D. Wayne Lukas is one of the most prolific trainers in horse racing. Lukas has been hospitalized in Louisville, Ky., and will not be returning to training, according to his family.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Hall of Fame horse racing trainer D. Wayne Lukas has been hospitalized and will not return to training, Churchill Downs announced Sunday after speaking with members of his family.

Following the announcement of D. Wayne Lukas stepping away from training, trainers Todd Pletcher, Steve Asmussen, and Kenny McPeek praised the Hall of Famer for changing the game.