The Black Stallion's Blood Bay Colt — Walter Farley

Born to race

Veteran driver Jimmy Creech wants desperately to make a comeback in harness racing. All his hopes
are riding on a colt named Bonfire, the second son of the Black Stallion. Bonfire has inherited his mother's gentle disposition and the Black's will to win.

When Jimmy's doctor orders him to quit racing, he asks young Tom Messenger to take his place at the track. With Jimmy's advice, Tom builds up Bonfire's strength and endurance. The horse is a natural, but Tom doesn't know the first thing about harness racing. And he's got to learn fast. Because it's up to him to make Jimmy's dreams come true...