Silver Deputy (February 25, 1985, in

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best known as a top sire in North America. He was a son of Deputy Minister, who was an

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and

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winning runner and the 1997/98

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. His dam was Silver Valley, a daughter of

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. Silver Deputy was purchased for $200,000 by

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at the

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July 1986 select yearling auction in Kentucky. After he won the Grade III

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, an injury ended his racing career and he began

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duty in 1989. He initially stood at

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Windfields Farm in Canada, but his immediate success led to demand from United States breeders and he was sent to stand at Brookdale Farm near

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, where he became one of the most consistent stallions in the state.

Stud record

A sire of more than 75 stakes winners, Silver Deputy produced Hall of Fame inductee

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. His other top runners include: *

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, 1998

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, won

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* Atago Taisho, millionaire multiple stakes winner in Japan *

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* Larkwhistle,

* Divine Silver, multi-millionaire multiple stakes winner in Japan * Mr. Jester, multiple stakes winner in the United States. Career earnings of US$785,400 * Poetically,

* Pool Land, stakes wins include G1

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, stakes wins include G1

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* Posse, multiple stakes winner in the United States. Career earnings of US$662,841 * Al's Deputy, multiple stakes winner gelding in the United States, including winning George W. Barker Handicap (Black Type) inner of US$218,025 * Scotzanna,

& Canadian Champion Sprint Horse * Silver Ticket, multiple stakes winner in Canada. Career earnings of US$549,170 *

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Silver Deputy was pensioned in September 2008. Bloodhorse.com - September 8, 2008
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Pedigree

References

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