WHIPPET EXPECTS TO STEAL THE SHOW AT WESTMINSTER

YORK» Sleek and aerodynamic, NEW Whiskey the whippet is dashing through the dog show world.

He’s among the fastest breed of pooches on the planet, and his rise has been rapid: Coming off big wins televised on Thanksgiving Day and New Year’s Day, he now will try for dogdom’s Triple Crown starting Monday at the Westminster Kennel Club.

The fawn-and-white whippet is among the favorites to get picked Tuesday night and succeed Flynn the bichon frise as America’s top dog.

There’s more than 2,800 entries.

Associated Press file Whiskey, a whippet, competes in the hound group at last year’s Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.