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| Silky Sullivan | |
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 Celebrating Silky's birthday on St. Patrick's Day with Kjell Qvale | |
| Sire | Sullivan |
| Dam | Lady N Silk |
| Damsire | Ambrose Light |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1955 |
| Country | USA |
| Colour | Chestnut |
| Breeder | Mr. & Mrs. Riley Roberts |
| Owner | Phil Klipstein Tom Ross |
| Trainer | Reggie Cornell |
| Record | 27: 12-1-5 |
| Earnings | $157,700 |
| Major wins | |
| Golden Gate Futurity (making up 27 lengths) (1957) Santa Anita Derby (making up 28 lengths) (1958) | |
| Honours | |
| First horse buried in the infield at Golden Gate Fields. He has since been joined by Lost in the Fog The Silky Sullivan Handicap at Golden Gate Fields The Silky Sullivan Award given to the top three-year-old male (Buddy Gil in 2003)) | |
| Last updated on August 21, 2011 | |
Silky Sullivan (February 28, 1955 – November 18, 1977) was an American thoroughbred racehorse best known for his come-from-behind racing style.