Sinister Minister (horse)

Sinister Minister
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

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.

Connections[edit]

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[edit]

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

Notable progeny[edit]

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[edit]

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

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Sinister Minister at Stud in Japan". Bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 11 May 2011.