Author and renowned horseman Arthur B. Hancock III will lead off the Keeneland Library's Winter/Spring lecture series with an evening of reading Dec. 12. Held monthly at the Keeneland Library, the series benefits the Keeneland Library Foundation. The full lineup includes:
Dec. 12–Arthur B. Hancock III, author of Dark Horses: A Memoir of Redemption, in conversation with Turf writer Lenny Shulman
Jan. 22–Eliza McGraw, who wrote Astride: Horses, Women, and a Partnership That Shaped America
Feb. 19–Stacy A. Cordery, author of Becoming Elizabeth Arden
March 19–Jessica K. Whitehead, who wrote The History of the Kentucky Derby in 75 Objects
“On the heels of memorable Library Lecture Series evenings with Josh Pons and Tom Hammond, we are pleased to announce an exciting lineup for winter and early spring,” said Keeneland Library Director Roda Ferraro. “From a fourth-generation horseman's memoir and a curator's recentering of Kentucky Derby narratives to two renowned historians showcasing women who bucked the industry status quo, these upcoming events promise lively, important discussions and, as always, good company.”
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