The Black Stallions Filly, Walter Farley

Black Minx is a filly with a mind of her own which is why she gets along quite well Henry Dailey, the trainer of the two greatest horses ever to step on a race track, the Black and Satan. She was bred by the Black himself and a lovely mare named Elf. When Henry buys her to train with Alec Ramsay, she has had terrible life and has earned a stumped tail because of it. She has bad manners and unlike her great sire, she hates to run. However, Henry is certain he can make a Kentucky Derby horse out of her. With a couple of old handy tricks up his sleeve, he and Alec begin the impossible task of training a half mad, little black filly to become a Derby filly to be remembered in years to come. But Black Minx has a few tricks of her own..

I’ve read this book twice and really have enjoyed it. Walter Farley describes the feeling and scenery of a race track it’s almost impossible to stop reading! Walter Farley has written many stories about the Black Stallion and his adventure books about Alec Ramsay and the Black are very good although I very much prefer it when the books are based on horse races. Walter Farleys books have received many positive comments and all in all, they are exceptionally well written books.

~ by Raphy T. on May 18, 2009.