Lexington in Fayette County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Arthur B. Hancock, Jr.

1910 - 1972

Photographed By Ken Smith, July 11, 2012

1. Arthur B. Hancock, Jr. Marker

Inscription. Arthur B. Hancock, Jr. was given the nickname of "Bull" while in school. He was known as such thereafter, the name fitting his large physical frame and deep, commanding voice. Hancock inherited responsibility for Claiborne Farm in Paris, Kentucky, which had been established by his father and mother. The family connection to Thoroughbred racing went back one earlier generation to Capt. Richard Hancock, who settled on a farm in Virginia after being wounded there while in service to Gen. Stonewall Jackson.

Bull Hancock's father, A. B. Hancock, Sr., had established Claiborne as a leading breeding farm, and Bull Hancock placed it first among the world's Thoroughbred nurseries. His importation of the stallion Nasrullah in the early 1950s was a pivotal event in modern Thoroughbred breeding.

One of Hancock's sons, Seth, continued the high plane of operation of the farm and Claiborne won the Kentucky Derby with Swale in 1984. Another son, Arthur III, founded Stone Farm and raced Derby winners Gato Del Sol and Sunday Silence.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Entertainment • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1984.

Location. 38° 2.506′ N, 84° 29.446′ W. Marker is in Lexington, Kentucky, in Fayette County. Marker

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can be reached from the intersection of East Main Street (U.S. 60) and Midland Avenue (U.S. 60), on the right when traveling west. Located in Thoroughbred Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Midland Avenue, Lexington KY 40508, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bing Crosby (here, next to this marker); Warner L. Jones Jr. (here, next to this marker); E. P. Taylor (here, next to this marker); Dr. Elisha Warfield (a few steps from this marker); James R. Keene (a few steps from this marker); Sheikh Mohammed (a few steps from this marker); Isabel Dodge Sloane (a few steps from this marker); August Belmont II (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lexington.

Photographed By Ken Smith, July 12, 2012

2. Arthur B. Hancock, Jr. Marker

Bull Hancock Marker is on the rightside of sidewalk past benches.

Photographed By Ken Smith, July 11, 2012

3. Arthur B. Hancock, Jr. Marker

Thoroughbred Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Ken Smith, July 11, 2012

4. Thoroughbred Park

This picture also show Bull Hancock Marker on right, past benches.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 21, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 880 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 22, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.