Category: Book Award

2025 Book Award Finalists The Dr. Tony Ryan Book Award has narrowed the thoroughbred literary competition to three finalists, all of whom produced fine examples of excellence in long-form writing about the thoroughbred sport. These nonfiction titles were chosen on...

Pons Named Winner of 2024 Dr. Tony Ryan Book Award Noted racing journalist and horseman Josh Pons has been named the 19th recipient of the Dr. Tony Ryan Book Award, presented by the Ryan family’s Castleton Lyons, for excellence in...

2024 Book Award Finalists A panel of judges has selected three finalists for the 19th annual Dr. Tony Ryan Book Award, each representing excellence in thoroughbred sports literature published in 2024. The three authors — Arthur B. Hancock III, John...

Wickens wins Book Award Kim Wickens has been named winner of the 2023 Dr. Tony Ryan Book Award for excellence in thoroughbred racing literature with her meticulously researched and beautifully written biography of the great 19th century stallion, Lexington. The book, Lexington: The...

Finalists announced for 2023 Dr. Tony Ryan Book Award A trio of finalists have been selected from an incredibly strong slate of entries for the 19th annual Dr. Tony Ryan Book Award. These represent the captivating tales of a dynastic...