Preakness 2023 May 19, 2023

Mage National Treasure Blazing Sevens No. 1 post: National Treasure, 4-1No. 2 post: Chase the Chaos, 50-1No. 3 post: Mage, 8-5No. 4 post: Coffeewithchris, 20-1No. 5 post: Red Route One, 10-1No. 6 post: Perform, 15-1No. 7 post: Blazing Sevens, 6-1 Mage, the fave and Derby winner? Or National Treasure the Baffert trained colt that would make Baffert the winningest trainer with 8 career wins at Plimlico – he’s been banned from the Derby for two… Read more

Tim Farley
Special Derby Post!! May 5, 2023

Dad & Shelley Groom & Orzel Secretariat painting by Shelley For the 2023 we have a special guest post about some of the GREATEST horses of all time!! By our friend Tobi Lopez Taylor.Thanks for Reading … and writing! Remembering Two Racing Champions: Secretariat and Orzel Guest Post by Tobi Lopez Taylor This weekend marks the 50th anniversary of Secretariat’s triumph in the 1973 Kentucky Derby, which he would soon follow up with victories in… Read more

Tim Farley
Classic Black Stallion!!! April 10, 2023

New article on the Black and Kelly! https://www.thoroughbredracing.com/articles/5835/black-stallion-bonafide-classic-among-greatest-horse-fables/ Read more

Tim Farley
FREE fun event! Ocala, FL January 21, 2023

Should be a GREAT evening!! The Black Stallion Challenge Cup; A Salute to Literacy.      Come join us as all five Marion County School Board Members, the Superintendent of Schools, The Mayor of Ocala, and the Sheriff of Marion County compete for the Cup.    Coached by world class professionals.  Free Admission! It is a night of community fun designed to showcase literacy.     It is part of the Black Stallion Reading Project, a five-year… Read more

Tim Farley
Belmont 2022 June 10, 2022

Rich Strike Can Rich Strike do it again? Or is it We the People – political favorite! Or Mo Donagal? You gotta watch to see the action – c’mon you can spare the two minutes! Post time Saturday June 11  – 6:45 NBC – TV coverage starts at # Here’s the line up; We The People 1. We the People (2-1) Trainer: Rodolphe Brisset Jockey: Flavien Pratt 2. Skippylongstocking (20-1) Trainer: Saffie Joseph Jr. Jockey:… Read more

Tim Farley
Preakness 2022 May 21, 2022

Rich Strike may be out but it’s still going to be a fast paced race! TODAY!! Saturday May 21 Post time 7:01 EST – NBC sports Epicenter? 2022 Preakness Stakes odds Epicenter 6/5 Early Voting 7/2 Secret Oath 9/2 Simplification 6/1 Creative Minister 10/1 Armagnac 12/1 Skippylongstocking 20/1 Happy Jack 30/1 Fenwick 50/1 Read more

Tim Farley

About Walter Farley

Walter Farley & Al-Marah Athena
Walter Farley & Al-Marah Athena

Walter Farley’s love for horses began when he was a small boy living in Syracuse, New York, and continued as he grew up in New York City, where his family moved. Young Walter never owned a horse. But unlike most city children, he had little trouble gaining firsthand experience with horses-his uncle was a professional horseman, and Walter spent much of his time at the stables with him.

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"Black Stallion" Book Covers from around the World
“Black Stallion” Book Covers from around the World

News

Preakness 2023

May 19, 2023

Mage National Treasure Blazing Sevens No. 1 post: National Treasure, 4-1No. 2 post: Chase the Chaos, 50-1No. 3 post: Mage, 8-5No. 4 post: Coffeewithchris, 20-1No. 5 post: Red Route One, 10-1No. 6 post: Perform, 15-1No. 7 post: Blazing Sevens, 6-1 Mage, the fave and Derby winner? Or National Treasure the… Read more

Special Derby Post!!

May 5, 2023

Dad & Shelley Groom & Orzel Secretariat painting by Shelley For the 2023 we have a special guest post about some of the GREATEST horses of all time!! By our friend Tobi Lopez Taylor.Thanks for Reading … and writing! Remembering Two Racing Champions: Secretariat and Orzel Guest Post by Tobi… Read more

Classic Black Stallion!!!

April 10, 2023

New article on the Black and Kelly! https://www.thoroughbredracing.com/articles/5835/black-stallion-bonafide-classic-among-greatest-horse-fables/ Read more

FREE fun event! Ocala, FL

January 21, 2023

Should be a GREAT evening!! The Black Stallion Challenge Cup; A Salute to Literacy.      Come join us as all five Marion County School Board Members, the Superintendent of Schools, The Mayor of Ocala, and the Sheriff of Marion County compete for the Cup.    Coached by world class professionals. … Read more

Belmont 2022

June 10, 2022

Rich Strike Can Rich Strike do it again? Or is it We the People – political favorite! Or Mo Donagal? You gotta watch to see the action – c’mon you can spare the two minutes! Post time Saturday June 11  – 6:45 NBC – TV coverage starts at # Here’s… Read more

Preakness 2022

May 21, 2022

Rich Strike may be out but it’s still going to be a fast paced race! TODAY!! Saturday May 21 Post time 7:01 EST – NBC sports Epicenter? 2022 Preakness Stakes odds Epicenter 6/5 Early Voting 7/2 Secret Oath 9/2 Simplification 6/1 Creative Minister 10/1 Armagnac 12/1 Skippylongstocking 20/1 Happy Jack… Read more

Derby Day 2022!!

May 7, 2022

Zandon Taiba Watch the race HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCk0P92uoXc Who’s it gonna be? Zandon? Epicenter? Taiba? Messier?They all got a shot in this big field with lots of outsiders that haven’t been proven!Watch at 6:45 for the Classic.And pick up a little luck at the shop – the Black is always a… Read more

Cass Ole’ is a classic among stallions!

May 6, 2022

Sheila Cone is a knowledgeable equestrian with a particular affinity to Cass Ole’ who played the Black in the 1979 film. We thought it was time to gift her writing to all the Stallion fans! You can write her and check out her extensive collection of interesting Black Stallion facts… Read more