Whiskey Blu seeks eighth straight Wednesday at The Meadows

Held out of racing at 2 so he could mature, Whiskey Blu has launched his sophomore campaign with a flourish, winning all seven of his starts by a combined 24-3/4 lengths and banking more than $36,000. Just how good is this Southwind Frank-Kendall Blue gelding? Even his connections aren’t sure.

“Honestly, I don’t know,” says Mark Weaver, whose Weaver Bruscemi owns Whiskey Blu along with Burke Racing Stable and Kitefield Stable. “We’re anxiously awaiting like everyone else.”

Some answers may become clearer Wednesday (March 31) at The Meadows when Whiskey Blu tries to stretch his career unbeaten streak to eight in the $12,500 opening leg of the Terry Altmeyer Memorial Trot for 3-year-old colts and geldings. This may be his sternest test yet as he’ll lock horns with Jujubee, a son of Creatine-La Cantera who has four victories in seven lifetime outings, boasts a mark of 1:56.3 and never has finished off the board.

They’ll meet in race two where Whiskey Blu leaves from the rail for trainer Ron Burke and regular pilot Dan Charlino and Jujubee goes from post four with Tony Hall for conditioner Greg Wright Jr. and owner Jon Erdner. First post is 12:45 p.m.