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Racing => Racing => Topic started by: Goldi on October 30, 2013, 08:14:31 AM

Title: Jeff Lukas: Out of the Darkness (SI longform)
Post by: Goldi on October 30, 2013, 08:14:31 AM
Superb in-depth article by Tim Layden on Jeff's struggle to create a new life, following the catastrophic injuries he received when Tabasco Cat ran him down.  Lots of photos and video. D. Wayne and the rest of the family; his racing colleagues (Pletcher, Stewart, McLaughlin, etc.); the doctor who saved his life -- were all interviewed for the story.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/longform/lukas/?mobile=no
Title: Re: Jeff Lukas: Out of the Darkness (SI longform)
Post by: jjacks1 on October 30, 2013, 09:37:14 AM
What a wonderful article! Thank you for sharing!  :)
Title: Re: Jeff Lukas: Out of the Darkness (SI longform)
Post by: TouchOfGrey on October 30, 2013, 10:43:35 AM
Yes, thank you for sharing. It would have gotten lost amongst the BC talk. 
Title: Re: Jeff Lukas: Out of the Darkness (SI longform)
Post by: BaroqueAgain1 on October 30, 2013, 11:59:24 AM
  I saw a mention of the article in one of the DRF Tweets, with a link. I'm so glad I checked it out...it's a superb piece of journalism.
  One thing that seemed clear to me was how important Jeff was to D. Wayne's operation. I think it is no coincidence that the period in the 90's when his business declined came after he lost his best assistant.
Title: Re: Jeff Lukas: Out of the Darkness (SI longform)
Post by: Dave in TJ Mex on November 02, 2013, 12:51:31 AM
Quote from: Goldi on October 30, 2013, 08:14:31 AM
Superb in-depth article by Tim Layden on Jeff's struggle to create a new life, following the catastrophic injuries he received when Tabasco Cat ran him down.  Lots of photos and video. D. Wayne and the rest of the family; his racing colleagues (Pletcher, Stewart, McLaughlin, etc.); the doctor who saved his life -- were all interviewed for the story.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/longform/lukas/?mobile=no

Thanks for the link. 

Really well-written article. 

Bittersweet story.