Summary

Chapter 11 began with Alec chatting with his mother and then running over to Henry's to groom the Black. Henry pulled out a box containing a racing saddle and bridle and his old jockey uniform bearing the number 3. Henry reminisces about winning the International Cup upon the massive horse, Chang. After winning the race and breaking the Cup record, Chang staggered and dropped dead. Henry said he had never thought anything could beat Chang's record until he saw the Black, but, without a pedigree recording the Black's parentage, the horse could not compete. Henry paid for the Black's feed over Alec's protest saying that the two of them were partners.

The next day, Alec attended school until 12:30 then brought his two friends, Whiff Sample and Bill Lee, home to see the Black. Alec's friends balked at the frightening beast and watched as Alec...