"Silver Blaze," by Arthur Conan Doyle, tells one of the many adventures of Sherlock Holmes. This short story consists of two mysteries, the disappearance of a famous horse called Silver Blaze, and the murder of John Straker, its trainer. The story begins with Holmes and Watson taking an abrupt journey to Dartmoor in an attempt to solve these mysteries. During their journey Holmes fills a curious Watson in on the facts of the case. Colonel Ross and Inspector Gregory were awaiting the two upon their arrival and thereafter immediately began to search the scenes of the crimes. They first went to look around where the Straker's body had been found. After examining the grounds, Holmes insists on staying to look around a bit more against the Colonels requests. While walking a little ways towards Capleton they find horse tracks embedded in the ground. The two follow the tracks and then see the footprints of a man along side. Continuing to follow these sets of tracks, Holmes and Watson are led to Mapleton stables, which are the only other stables in the area besides the one where the horse lived. Holmes talks with the owner of the stables and after some coercion finds that the owner has Silver Blaze in custody with him. After some negotiation the owner agrees that Silver Blaze will participate in the big race as long as his captivity of the horse is not revealed. Holmes decides that he and Watson would return to London that evening despite the disappointment of the Colonel's faith in him. A few days later they met up with Colonel Ross again to see the race and prove that Silver Blaze would be there. The Colonel becomes impatient throughout the race when he does not see his horse but an imposter. Holmes reassures him that it is no imposter, and after the race the three go look at the horses and discover that Silver Blaze was indeed disguised. Colonel Ross is breath taken by Holmes' finding and even more ...