Blue Peter
1948 Champion 2-Year Old Male
Elected to the Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame on January 23, 1977
Bay Horse
Foaled: 1946
Location: Kentucky
Sire: War Admiral
Dam: Carillon
Breeder: Joseph M. Roebling
Owner: Joseph M. Roebling
Trainer: Andy Schuttinger
Career Length: 1 year (1948)
Career Earnings: $ 189,185
Career Results: 8(6) in 10 starts
Win Highlights
- 1948 Belmont Futurity Stakes
- 1948 Hopeful Stakes
- 1948 Garden State Stakes
Photo courtesy of Joseph M. Roebling family.
Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum
"Home of Aiken's Racing Champions"
Blue Peter is buried underneath a live oak tree at the Aiken Training Track. The tree has become the logo of the track and is know as Blue Peter's Tree.
Photo courtesy of Larry Gleason
Information: 803-642-7631
Hours of Operation
Tuesday - Friday 2 pm - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 2 pm - 5 pm
Free admission