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Wayne Lukas had been battling a severe Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) blood infection. He died on Saturday at the age of 89.

Lukas, who amassed over $301 million in earnings from more than 30,000 starts, had been hospitalized with a severe MRSA infection before his death.

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.

The 89-year-old is being treated for a severe MRSA infection that damaged his heart and digestive system. Longtime assistant Sebastian Nicholl will take over the stable.

Born Darnell Wayne Lukas on Sept. 2, 1935, in Wisconsin as the second of three children, he rose to prominence in the sport with quarter horses in races that are effectively sprints. He moved into ...