The Black Stallion Page #2

like this.

Throw it away.

That's right.

Throw it away.

That's right.

When a horse starts outta that gate,

you've got to remember this.

Remember, you don't want him

to outbreak you.

You know what that means?

That horse starts to settle--

They open that gate, wham, like that.

Some of 'em just scat!

You can't do that,

so you grab a handful of mane...

just before he says, 'Go,'

so he don't outbreak you.

Because they'd open that gate,

and you'd just be sittin' in midair.

You understand?

- This Black can outbreak you.

- Right.

He can move right on out there.

You know, Alec...

'secrecy.'

That's the key word.

Yeah. Okay.

Don't just say, 'Okay.'

Know what l'm talking about.

lt's a secret.

You and me, we have a secret.

Now, listen to me.

We'll just make this an easy workout.

- You understand?

- All right.

Get him used to this place.

Jake and l will be here with Napoleon.

You go down to the half-mile pole

and watch me.

l'll give you the start

by dropping my hand.

Then l want you to work him

for a half mile.

l want to you to breeze him

for a half mile...

then pull him up, nice and easy.

Go down to the half-mile pole

and watch me.

Come on! Let's go!

Too much horse for your boy.

Jake, he's gonna be all right.

Hyah. Come on, Nappy.

Let's go.

- Whoa.

Come on! Giddap! Go on, get him!

Pull him up!

Pull him up, Nappy!

On the inside!

Come on, Jake.

Hey, your hand's-- You all right?

l'm okay.

l better walk him now.

All right, go ahead.

Cool him out, son.

Did you get what l got?

Right on the button.

That horse has got speed

he ain't even tapped yet.

You're not--

You're not actually--

You're not.

You are outta your mind.

That monster has no more business

being out on this track with class--

He's fast, but he's wild.

You saw him zigzagging

all over the course.

What about his papers?

- He ain't got any.

- He ain't?

That's taste.

What are you gonna do?

Hitch him up to a plow?

No.

l got an idea.

A match race?

Cyclone?

You are too much.

You are really too much.

You got me thinking crazy too.

Squeeze my hand.

l want to try something here.

You feel that?

That's a pretty good grip.

That's not bad, but we're gonna

have to work on your grip.

What l used when l was a rider

was this ball. See how--

- What does a ball do?

- lt strengthens your band.

No matter what you're doin'

through the day, just use this ball.

Let me see you do it. Next time you

grip my hand, we'll see a difference.

This reporter has

the hottest racing news of the year.

Hold onto your hats.

The most sensational

match race imaginable...

between Cyclone from the East

and Sunraider from the West...

is finally set for the afternoon

of August 15 at Santa Anita.

They'll go over two gruelling miles

to prove once and for all...

which is really

the greatest champion.

This is 'Hey-Hey' Jim Neville

from Belmont.

Well, whoever you are...

here we go.

lt's open.

Sure is quiet in here today.

Anything wrong with that?

The Black, he--

He just wouldn't play.

He just stands there

and looks out into the rain.

Maybe The Black is blue today.

- Did you ever think of that?

- 'Blue'?

Rain, man, rain.

Rain.

We're gonna show everybody that he's

the fastest horse in the world.

You think you know that animal?

Yeah, l know him.

l don't know.

l get a funny feeling.

l feel right now that you better

let that horse stay wild, Alec.

lt's his soul.

Easy, Black.

- He ain't gonna show.

- l don't wanna hear that.

He'll show. He'll be here.

He probably doesn't even remember us.

- He'll be here.

- We're ancient history.

l tell you, he's gonna be here.

He's busy.

He's a little jumpy.

Come on. We'll work him.

Get him out there.

Henry!

- You okay?

- Where'd he get you?

- On my arm.

- Here?

- ls it broken?

- Leave it alone!

lt's all right.

He just nicked me.

Will you please stop?

All right. What?

lt's him.

- lt's him.

- No.

lt's him, by God.

l tell you, it's him.

lt is him.

Yeah. All right. lt's him.

All right. Give him a leg up there.

Remember, this is our big chance.

lt's up to you.

Take him out.

Come on! Bring him on!

Hey! He's out cold.

He passed out.

Get him out of that mane.

Hold him steady.

- Got him.

- Give me your knife.

- All right.

- Watch it. Hold him steady.

Whoa, sonny.

Here.

- Where'd you get this animal?

- Get him off.

Good boy.

- Get him outta here.

- l got him.

Watch yourself.

Watch it, sir.

Whoa, boy.

What happened?

Did l fall off?

No.

No, you hung on like a champ.

What happened?

Where's The Black?

lt's all right.

Don't worry about it. lt's fine.

He's over in the van with Nappy.

He did good, didn't he?

He did great.

You did great.

You all right?

- How did you like what you saw?

- l wasn't disappointed.

Disappointed?

You never saw a horse

run like that in your life.

This could put you back

in the action, eh, Dailey?

Don't get hard with me.

You know l never liked it.

l need this race.

l need it bad,

and you can do it.

Will you do it?

lf that horse goes like that

with a kid...

- what will he do with a real rider?

- The race.

Nice going, kid.

You got guts.

You heard me say

that Cyclone and Sunraider...

are the fastest horses

in the world today.

l'm going to eat those words now

because l've seen another horse...

that defies the imagination,

that runs like a demon possessed...

at night, alone,

at speeds beyond belief.

He's never run a race,

and he comes out of nowhere...

but he could be the greatest

sensation in racing history.

So l challenge the owners

of both Cyclone...

and Sunraider to meet this mystery horse

in their upcoming match race.

This isn't a joke.

This mystery horse is real,

and l'll stake my reputation on it.

This is 'Hey-Hey' Jim Neville

from Belmont.

Do you know any

real good, famous jockeys?

There are a lot of 'em.

George Wolf, the lceman.

That's just what they call him.

Georgie Wolf.

They call him in the newspapers

the lceman...

because he sits chilly

on a horse.

That means he sits there

and he can wait.

He knows what to do.

He's studying a horse.

He's up there ridin',

goin' on with him.

You know what l mean?

He's sittin' up there, goin' on...

just studyin' him!

Studyin' him.

Just studyin' him.

When it's time to make his move...

he'll say--

Here comes the lceman!

Mom, do you want me

to mow the lawn...

or wash the dishes

or something?

Sure.

Why don't you make all the beds

and vacuum in here too?

- Mom, have you read this here? See?

- What is it?

This is more about that mystery horse.

Boy.

Remember last year when they were

giving away aluminum ballpoint pens?

- The Black is the mystery horse.

- lt's amazing the lengths...

they will go to get people

to go to a horse race.

And l'm gonna ride him.

- l'll get it!

What did you say? Wait!

Alec, wait one more second.

What did you say? Say that again.

The Black is the mystery horse,

and l'm gonna ride him.

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