Arthur Hancock’s recently published “Dark Horses: A Memoir of Redemption” is one of the six boos nominated for the 19th lDr. Tony Ryan Book Award. The award was estalished by businessman and philanthropist Dr. Tony Ryan in 2006 as the Castleton
Lyons/Thoroughbred Times award.  Dr. Ryan passed away a year later, and his son Shane changed the name of the award to honor his father and has continued to carry on the tradition.

The list of nominated books are:  A Beggar’s Ride by John Perrotta; Dark Horses: A Memoir of Redemption by Arthur B. Hancock III; The History of the Kentucky Derby in 75 Objects by Kentucky Derby Museum and Jessica K. Whitehead; Jockey Queen: Lillian Jenkinson Holder, Horse Racing’s Fearless Lady by Roger Peach; Letters From Country Life: Adolphe Pons, Man o’ War,and the Founding of Maryland’s Oldest Thoroughbred Farm by Josh Pons; What Horses Do After Racing: The Story of Good Carma by Jay Privman.

Hancock’s book is available for purchase ArthurHancock.com