G3 Gotham contender Bold Journey a special horse to Seidman
At 0h02, on March 5, 2022 • By AQUEDUCT
Owner Maggie Seidman of Seidman Stables expressed a sense of pride in New York-bred Bold Journey, who will seek to build on his good pedigree when making his open company debut in Saturday’s Grade 3, $300,000 Gotham at Aqueduct Racetrack.
The Gotham, a one-turn mile for sophomores, offers 50-20-10-5 Kentucky Derby qualifying points to the top-four finishers.
By Hard Spun and out of the Super Saver mare Polly Freeze, Bold Journey is a half-brother to Grade 1-winner Americanrevolution. Both horses were bred in the Empire State by Fred W. Hertrich III and John D. Fielding,
Seidman was the standalone owner of Bold Journey when he was second in his November 19 debut for trainer Carlos Martin. Following this effort, Wachtel Stable, Gary Barber and Team Penney Racing purchased majority interest of the colt, who was transferred to the stable of Hall of Famer Bill Mott.
Bold Journey wowed in his second start, defeating his New York-bred counterparts by 6 3/4 lengths sprinting six furlongs on December 18 at Aqueduct.
Bold Journey enters the Gotham off a second-place finish as the favorite in the one-mile Gander on February 12, where he held a four-length lead in deep stretch but gave way to a late charging Barese.
