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Silver Blaze Story

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  • Who killed Straker?
    Silver Blaze
  • What was found in John Straker’s hand when he was found dead near the stables?
    a knife
  • Who is Silas Brown?
    The trainer for the Mapleton stables who found Silver Blaze & kept him
  • What did Holmes & Watson discover on their way to the Mapleton Stables?
    They found horse shoe prints
  • What was Straker’s plan to make sure the Silver Blaze lost the race?
    He was going to cut the tendon on the back of Silver Blaze's leg
  • Who is Colonel Ross?
    The owner of Silver Blaze
  • What did they find near John Straker's dead body?
    matches & some burned-out candles
  • Why did Straker want Silver Blaze to lose the race?
    He had bet heavily against Silver Blaze winning the race
  • How did Silas Brown get his hands on Silver Blaze?
    He found Silver Blaze wandering around & took him
  • What did the maid see when she went to deliver the guard’s dinner?
    She saw Fitzroy Simpson snooping & lean in the window
  • Who is Silver Blaze?
    a race horse
  • Describe the case that filled the newspapers & that Sherlock Holmes wants to solve
    Silver Blaze disappeared
  • How was Silver Blaze was guarded.
    The stable doors were kept locked, dogs guarded & 3 stableboys stayed night & day
  • How did Silas Brown hide the identity of Silver Blaze?
    He covered Silver Blaze's white marking with black dye
  • Who would want Silver Blaze out of the way?
    to keep Silver Blaze out of the race
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