From the book Jacket
Alec recalled yesterday's race and the drive into the shadow. Somehow he sensed that the Black was remembering that moment, too. Alec felt the stallion's muscles tightening. Usually the Black ran for the joy of running. Now it felt forced, as if he didn't want to throw his legs down one in front of the other.
Alec looked up at the Black. What was happening to his beloved horse? Overhead he heard the flapping of the flag. Whipped by the wind, it sounded like a taunting laugh...
^^= Look out for the shadows... -
It should have been a glorious day. The Black has
just won the America's Cup at Santa Ana! But the
fruits of victory quickly turn sour when it is learned
that the Black's challenger, shying at a shadow
on the track, has suffered a fatal fall.
As a result of the tragedy, the Black himself becomes
hobbled by a traumatic fear of shadows, a problem that
could bring an end to his brilliant racing career. Will the
Black be the next victim if he isn't cured of his fright?
"The Black Stallion is about the most famous
fictional horse of the century."
-The New York Times
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