Lots of questions for the horse fans!
#1. When Alec left 4 sugar (RECTANGLES? Aren't they supposed to be cubes?) by the "Black's" window, how did production get the "Black" to eat only 3, leaving one for the mad owner to eat?
#2. What DID the owner yell to Alec?
#3. What caused the fire on that ship?
#4. How did production keep Cass-Ole' ("Black") from being terrified by the noise of the people, the water & the fire?
#5. Trivia: How long in the movie does Alec not say anything between yelling for help from the ship to when he yells to the Italian Fishermen?
#6. After the thunderstorm on the island, what was that CUTE spiny creature crawling on the rock?
#7. How did Alec know what seaweed was safe to eat?
#8. How did production keep the cobra from striking Kelly Reno, or Cass-Ole' ("Black")?
#9. Where did Alec learn to make fire?
#10. Do you think the "Black" is a descendant of Bucephalus?
#11. What was that that Alec offered to the "Black", & in what did he offer it? It LOOKS like a turtle shell.
#12. How long was Alec on the island? Where IS that island? Where does Alec live?
#13. What ALL were the Italian Fishermen saying?
#14. Why did the "Black" go after the garbageman?
#15. How did Napoleon's owner (What was his name? Who portrayed him?) know that Alec lost "Black"?
#16. Was that a REAL Barn Owl in the barn? They're so COOL!
#17. Is Jim Neville a real person? Or was he made up for the movie?
#18. When Alec, Henry & Nappy were waiting for Jim Neville at the track, how did production get "Black" uneasy because of the impending storm?
#19. Is George "The Iceman" Wolf real? Or was he made up for the movie?
#20. When Alec showed his mom the newspaper about "Mystery Horse to Run", why did he shake the curtain?
#21. Where was the race held?
#22. When the riders are standing on the scale, why does the guy sitting (Who IS he? What is his job?) tell the other guy (Who IS he? What is his job?) to add pounds? Where do the pounds go?
#23. TRIVIA: How much did Alec & his gear weigh? {NO FAIR LOOKING AT THE MOVIE!} Answer at the bottom.
#24. What is the origin of "Call to Post"? What are the notes that are played? What are those horns called?
#25. The announcer said, "At 2 miles, they'll come by the stands twice." How is it possible to pass by the stands twice during a race?
#26. Why is there a difference between the Closed Captioning & the Sub-Titles? The Sub-Title says, "The stands are jammed. [Announcer Continues, Indistinct]", but the Closed Caption reads, "The stands are jammed for what's considered a match between the champion of the east, Cyclone, & the champion of the west, Sunraider..." {Much more is shown by the Closed Caption than is shown by Sub-Titles. Why is this?
#27. Why did that horse (Who was it?) attack the "Black"? How did production do this?
#28. When Alec throws off his hat & goggles, doesn't that present a problem for the horses to trip? Couldn't Alec be disqualified for this?
#29. As the "Black" gained on the 2nd racer, the racer looked over his shoulder. Isn't he supposed to look under his arm to keep his balance?
#30. Did anyone else notice that when Alec's mom kissed him, she left a HUGE lip-stick print on his face?
#31. Where can I see Cass-Ole's biography?
The answer to #23 is 71 pounds
Eight divided by one-half equals four squared!