Grade I winner Silver Max (Badge of Silver–Kissin Rene, by Kissin Kris) has been retired from racing and will stand the 2016 breeding season at Adena Springs North in Aurora, Ontario, Canada. Bred in Kentucky by Steve Snowden and Seth and Will Lauffer, the bay was trained by Dale Romans for Mark Bacon and Dana Wells. The speedster took seven graded stakes in his career, most notably the rained-off GI Shadwell Turf Mile in 2013 over two-time Horse of the Year Wise Dan (Wiseman's Ferry). He posted an overall record of 27-12-5-1 with earnings exceeding $1.95 million. “He was an exceptionally gifted racehorse with natural speed,” said Romans. “I don't recall many horses winning over eight different racetracks and leading at every call in each of his 12 lifetime victories. As far as stallion credentials, he was a top miler, setting a new course record against stakes company at that distance, yet he was able to carry his speed 10 furlongs. Winning stakes on dirt, turf and synthetic underscores his athleticism. The owners and I are very pleased that he'll be entering stud at Adena Springs North next year–we know he'll get every opportunity to succeed there.” A stud fee will be announced at a later date.
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