Sinister Minister (horse)

Sinister Minister is a thoroughbred race horse. As a foal born on March 29, 2003, he was a possible contender for the Triple Crown in 2006.

Sinister Minister
Sinister Minister in 2020
SireOld Trieste
GrandsireA.P. Indy
DamSweet Minister
DamsireThe Prime Minister
SexRidgling
Foaled2003
CountryUnited States
ColourBay
BreederMr. and Mrs. Michael L. Owens
OwnerLanni Family Trust, Mercedes Stb. & Schiappa
TrainerBob Baffert
Record13: 2-2-2
Earnings$541,826
Major wins
Blue Grass Stakes (2006)
Last updated on April 14, 2007

Connections

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Sinister Minister is owned by the Lanni Family Trust and trained by Bob Baffert. He's often been ridden by Victor Espinoza.

Sinister Minister was bred in Kentucky by Mr & Mrs. Michael L. Owens. By Old Trieste, his dam is Sweet Minister by The Prime Minister.

Stud career

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Sinister Minister was retired to stud in 2008 and stands at the Arrow Stud in Japan.[1]

Notable progeny

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c = colt, f = filly, g = gelding

Foaled Name Sex Major Wins
2014 Yamanin Imprime f Japan Breeding Farms' Cup Ladies' Classic
2017 T O Keynes c Teio Sho, Champions Cup, Japan Breeding Farms' Cup Classic
2019 Dry Stout c Zen-Nippon Nisai Yushun
2019 King's Sword c Japan Breeding Farms' Cup Classic, Teio Sho
2020 Mick Fire c Haneda Hai, Tokyo Derby, Japan Dirt Derby

Races

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Finish Race Distance Track Condition
2nd Allowance Seven Furlongs Santa Anita Park Fast
4th Windy Sands Handicap One Mile Del Mar Racetrack Fast
16th Kentucky Derby One and a Quarter Miles (Dirt) Churchill Downs Fast
1st Blue Grass Stakes One and One-Eighth Miles Keeneland Race Course Fast
2nd California Derby One and One-Sixteenth Miles Golden Gate Fields Fast
6th San Vicente Stakes Seven Furlongs Santa Anita Park Fast
1st Maiden Claiming Five and One-Half Furlongs Santa Anita Park Fast
5th Maiden Five and One-Half Furlongs Santa Anita Park Wet Fast

Pedigree

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Pedigree of Sinister Minister[2][3]
Sire
Old Trieste
1995 ch.
A.P. Indy
1989 dk.b.
Seattle Slew Bold Reasoning
My Charmer
Weekend Surprise Secretariat
Lassie Dear
Lovlier Linda
1980 ch.
Vigors Grey Dawn
Relifordie
Linda Summers Crozier
Queenly Gift
Dam
Sweet Minister
1997 b.
The Prime Minister
1987 b.
Deputy Minister Vice Regent
Mint Copy
Stick to Beauty Illustrious
Hail to Beauty
Sweet Blue
1985 dk.b.
Hurry Up Blue Mr. Leader
Blue Baroness
Sugar Gold Mr. Prospector
Miss Ironside

References

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  1. ^ "Sinister Minister at Stud in Japan". Bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 11 May 2011.
  2. ^ "Five-generation Pedigree Table". JBIS-search. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  3. ^ "PEDIGREE (5-GEN)". netkeiba.com. Retrieved 2024-07-21.