Silky Sullivan is a race horse that the bar is named after.
Silky Sullivan (February 28, 1955 – November 18, 1977) was an American thoroughbred race horse best known for his come-from-behind racing style. His name is now a term used in sports and politics for someone who seems so far behind the competition that they cannot win, yet they do. From Wikipedia
Silky Sullivan's Restaurant & Irish Pub opened in September 1984 in a building that formerly housed the Fountain Valley Post Office. The founders; Dan Madden, Bill Madden and Rob Robertson labored more than a year to remodel the building into the popular Irish Pub. With over 40 years of restaurant experience they strived to create a Restaurant and Irish Pub with a friendly atmosphere that has become one of Orange County's favorites. Silky Sullivan's is dedicated to "Silky Sullivan" (1955-1977), the greatest "come-from-behind" stretch runner in horse racing history; and to all the competitors in sports, as in life; who against heavy odds, have come from behind to finish in the winner's circle. http://silkysullivans.com/about.html
A Racehorse. They also have a picture of Silky... in Silkys.
Silky Sullivan was a racehorse.
A horse, a race horse.
He was a racehorse. A longshot.
Silky was a famous race horse.
A racehorse
It's a great restaurant/ Irish pub!! Named after a horse
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