Silver Max

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Silver Max
Sire Badge of Silver
Grandsire Silver Deputy
DamKissin Rene
DamsireKissin Kris
Sex Stallion
Foaled2009
CountryUSA
BreederSteve C. Snowden,
Seth & Will Lauffer
OwnerMark Bacon & Dana Wells
Trainer Dale L. Romans
Record27:12-5-1
Earnings$1,954,738
Major wins
American Turf Stakes (2012)
Arlington Classic Stakes (2012)
Commonwealth Derby (2012)
Transylvania Stakes (2012)
Bernard Baruch Handicap (2013)
Oceanport Stakes (2013)
Opening Verse Stakes (2013)
Shadwell Turf Mile Stakes (2013)
Firecracker Stakes (2014)

Silver Max (foaled March 8, 2009) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse and the winner of the 2013 Shadwell Turf Mile Stakes.

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Career

Silver Max 's first race was on July 31, 2011, at Saratoga, where he came in second. He did not pick up his first win until January 13, 2012, at Gulfstream Park. [1]

He went on a six race win streak starting on March 9, 2012. [2] He won the Transylvania Stakes in April. He then won the American Turf Stakes on May 4, then the Arlington Classic Stakes on May 25. He picked up a win at the Oliver Stakes on June 13, then capped off the streak with a win at the 2012 Commonwealth Derby on July 21. [1] [3]

His next graded race win came a year later as he won the Oceanport Stakes on July 28, 2013. Silver Max then won the Bernard Baruch Handicap on August 31, 2013. [1] Then on October 5, 2013, he won the biggest race of his career when he captured his first Grade-1 win - the Shadwell Turf Mile Stakes. [1]

2014 was his final season. [1] His only win was at the June 28th, 2014 Firecracker Stakes. [4] He failed to place on the podium in his last three races and finished his career off with a 6th place finish in the November 8th, 2014 River City Handicap. [1]

In 2015, Silver Max was retired to stud. [5]

Pedigree

Pedigree of Silver Max (USA), 2009 [6]
Sire
Badge of Silver (USA)
2000
Silver Deputy (CAN)
1985
Deputy Minister Vice Regent
Mint Copy
Silver Valley Mr. Prospector
Seven Valleys
Silveroo (USA)
1992
Silver Hawk Roberto
Gris Vitesse
Hey MamaHigh Tribute
Pat's Mama
Dam
Kissin Rene (USA)
1997
Kissin Kris (USA)
1990
Kris S. Roberto
Sharp Queen
Toes ForwardYour Alibhai
Toe Dancer
Monique Rene (USA)
1978
Prince of AscotRoyal Ascot
Bolero's Image
Party DateSpeedy Frank
Pardon My Speed

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References

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  2. "Silver Max ends Wise Dan's win streak in Shadwell" . Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  3. "Silver Max heads Virginia Derby" . Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  4. "Silver Max Returns With Sizzling Front-Running Win in Firecracker" . Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  5. "Silver Max retired to stud in Ontario" . Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  6. "Silver Max" . Retrieved 9 January 2020.