- The following morning, everyone—Miss Reba, Miss Corrie, Boon, Ned, Sam, and Lucius—meets at the train depot and heads for Parsham.
- In Parsham, the group meets up with Uncle Parsham, an older black gentleman Sam knows, who has great experience with horses.
- While Boon is arranging details at the racetrack, Ned trains Lightning to race and Lucius to ride as jockey