Roughly three hours later, Lukas finished second in the $1 million Rebel Stakes (G2) with Ethereal Road, who was beaten a half-length by one-eyed Un Ojo, a 75-1 outsider. Lukas captured the $300,000 Honeybee Stakes (G3) for fillies with heavily favored Secret Oath, whose 7 ½-length romp represented her third consecutive scintillating victory at the meeting. After all, one of Thoroughbred racing’s most iconic figures has a lot to talk about these days after nearly sweeping Oaklawn’s two major 3-year-old prep races Saturday.
Perhaps, Lukas, 86, can slip in a word or two about his horses.
Maybe the plusses and minuses of where the trainers are this time of year and for this era and where the ownership is and where the tracks are. “I think we’ll try to entertain them a little bit,” Lukas said Sunday morning. Wayne Lukas said he plans to cover a variety of subjects in his keynote address Wednesday during the National Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association’s annual convention at Oaklawn’s luxury hotel overlooking the track’s first turn. Lukas in the Thick of Derby and Oaks Hunt Following Saturday’s Rebel and Honeybee Secret Oath, shown winning the Honeybee Stakes (G3)
