D. Wayne Lukas’s reign over the horse racing world reached its zenith just as I became a fan. This was the mid-‘90s, when he was his sport’s answer to Pat Riley: the stylish suits, the shades, the ...

He won four Derby races in an 11-year stretch. His last was in 1999, but his presence still looms large even after his death.

For over 50 years, D. Wayne Lukas set the standard in horse racing. And the sport followed suit. Trainers wanted to be like Wayne. Owners wanted him handling their horses. He died Saturday at his home ...