The first reported foal for Southern California sprint sensation Bolden is a bay colt foaled at Rancho San Miguel in California, which also bred the colt.
Bolden won all four of his career starts, posting victories on dirt and turf and exhibiting sub-1:08 speed during that undefeated career. His strapping first reported foal weighed in at a 125 pounds and is the second foal out of the eight-time winner and $144,010-earner Trina, by Peppered Cat.
"Bolden is a big, good-looking, and classy stallion who has us excited for the future," said Rancho San Miguel owner Tom Clark, whose farm stands the 7-year-old son of grade 1 winner, 6 1/2-furlong Santa Anita Park track record-holder, and pensioned successful California sire Square Eddie, by leading sire Smart Strike. "If all the Boldens look like this first one, we are going to have a lot of fun."
Racing exclusively on the Southern California circuit that consistently produces top sprinters, Bolden won all four of his career starts by a combined margin of 21 lengths: two victories on dirt at five and six furlongs and two victories on turf at the same distances. Highlighting these wins was a 7 3/4-length romp in a smashing final time of 1:07.50 for six furlongs on the firm grass at Santa Anita Park.
His natural speed and overall abilities prompted trainer Phil D'Amato to offer the highest compliment to his charge upon his retirement to Rancho San Miguel in late 2023.
"Bolden is the most talented horse I have ever trained," D'Amato said. "He was equally good on either surface."
Bolden stands for a $3,500 fee in 2025, with a live foal guarantee.
