"Harry de Leyer first saw the horse he would name Snowman on a truck bound for the slaughterhouse. The recent Dutch immigrant recognized the spark in the eye of the beaten-up nag and bought him for eighty dollars. On Harrys modest farm on Long Island, he ultimately taught Snowman how to fly. Here is the dramatic and inspiring rise to stardom of an unlikely duo. One show at a time, against extraordinary odds and some of the most expensive thoroughbreds...

THE STORY OF THE GOLDEN-RED STALLION BEGINS AT THE SULTAN'S COURT. UPON HIS HEEL WAS THE WHITE SPOT - SYMBOL OF SPEED; BUT UPON HIS CHEST WAS THE MARK OF THE WHEAT EAR - A SIGN OF MISFORTUNE. AND THESE TWO SIGNS SEEMED TO GOVERN HIS LIFE IN FRANCE AND ENGLAND.

A scientist from Australia and a Nigerian-American art historian become connected by their shared interest in a 19th century race horse, one studying its remains, the other uncovering the history of the Black horsemen who were critical to its success.

When his rightful owner repossesses the Black, eighteen-year-old Alec travels across the deserts of Arabia to find the great stallion and helps to solve a tribal feud.

Billy and his friend Tommie enter their ponies in the pair jumping contest.

An introduction to the pinto horse, including its role in the settlement of the West and its fame in movies and in rodeos.

When Henry Dailey buys Black Minx he is the only trainer who sees her as a potential contender in the Kentucky Derby.

A late eighteenth-century carriage maker turns professional horse-tamer, and deals with many vicious or badly trained horses, and one unscrupulous showman.

When the Black is returned to Alec Ramsey, the whole racing world, including Alec himself, wonders which horse is faster: the great stallion or his son, Satan.