Old Friends will host this year's finalists for the Dr. Tony Ryan Book Award for a book signing held Wednesday, Nov. 20 from 12:30-2:30 p.m. at the Joseph Abercrombie Center located at 1841 Paynes Depot Road, Georgetown, KY. The finalists include: Katherine Mooney (Isaac Murphy: The Rise and Fall of a Black Jockey), Kim Wickens (Lexington: The Extraordinary Life and Turbulent Times of America's Legendary Racehorse) and Curtis Stock (The Turcottes: The Remarkable Story of a Horse Racing Dynasty). One semi-finalist will also be available for signing: John Paul Miller (False Riches).
“Old Friends is especially honored to host these outstanding authors who represent the highest standard of Thoroughbred journalism and storytelling at our Josephine Abercrombie Center,” said Old Friends President and CEO John Nicholson. “The prestigious Dr. Tony Ryan Book Awards are an expression of the rich history and colorful tapestry of our sport and Old Friends and all the champions who reside with us are proud to be a part of it.”
The Dr. Tony Ryan Book Award will be awarded later that same evening at a reception held at Castleton Lyons farm.
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