NEWS - Sunday, April 16, 2006

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Reading Room Update - Joe Takach: SUCKER BETS (Part 12)

Sizzling Sinister Minister Steals Blue Grass
Sinister Minister stormed out of the starting gate and was never challenged in cruising to 12 3/4 -length victory in Saturday's $750,000 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I). Blood-Horse

Lawyer Ron Adds to Appeal in Arkansas Derby
Lawyer Ron broke to the lead at the start of the backstretch Saturday and never looked back, winning the $1 million Arkansas Derby (gr. II) for his sixth straight victory. Trainer Bob Holthus' chestnut colt is now 7-for-7 lifetime on dirt -- and remains one of the favorites to win three weeks from now at the Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I). Blood-Horse

Sun King Conquers All in Commonwealth BC
The turn-back in distance to seven furlongs did the trick for the slumping Sun King, who charged from seventh in the stretch to win Keeneland's $443,200 Commonwealth Breeders' Cup going away Saturday. Blood-Horse

Miraculous Miss Wins Perfectly Timed Comely
Jockey Kent Desormeaux guided favored Miraculous Miss to a well-timed victory over Regal Engagement in the $150,000 Comely (gr. II) for 3-year-old fillies at a mile on Aqueduct's main track Saturday. Blood-Horse

Claiborne's Wend Wows 'Em in Wiley Win
Claiborne Farm's favored Wend made her return to her hometown track a successful one, making it look easy as she handled a solid field in the $200,000 Jenny Wiley (g. IIT) for older fillies and mares on a dusty Keeneland turf course Saturday. Blood-Horse

Funeral arrangements set for Karches
Funeral arrangements have been finalized for Peter F. Karches, former co-chairman of the New York Racing Association, who died Thursday night after a long bout with leukemia. Thoroughbred Times