 He was for racing by former jockey turned trainer, Andy Schuttinger.Blue Peter was sent to the track in 1948 at age two.That year, he compiled a record of eight wins and two thirds from ten starts, with several of his wins coming in the premier events against the best horses in his age group such as the Belmont Futurity Stakes, and the Hopeful Stakes The colt's performances earned him American Champion Two-Year-Old Colt honors.