The Flower Bowl Stakes is a Grade II American thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares aged four years old and older over a distance of miles on the turf held annually in early September at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York.

History

It had originally been run at Belmont Park from its inception in 1978 until 2020.

The race is part of the Breeders Cup Challenge series. The winner of the Flower Bowl automatically qualifies for the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf.

In 1987, the race was switched from turf to dirt due to heavy rain.

The race was named for Flower Bowl, a winner of the Ladies Handicap at Belmont Park and an outstanding broodmare.

In 2022 the event was downgraded by the American Graded Stakes Committee to Grade II status.

Records Speed record: miles: 2:13.07 War Like Goddess (2021) miles: 1:59.05 Lahudood (GB) (2007)

Margins: 13 lengths – Dahlia's Dreamer (1994)

Most wins: 2 – Riskaverse (2004, 2005) 2 – Stephanie's Kitten (2014, 2015)

Most wins by a jockey: 5 – John Velazquez (1998, 2006, 2012, 2014, 2019)

Most wins by a trainer: 9 – Chad C. Brown (2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2024, 2026)

Most wins by an owner: 5 – Peter M. Brant (1980, 1986, 1989, 2019, 2022)

Winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade RefAt Belmont- Flower Bowl Stakes2026Kathynmarissa5Jose L. OrtizChad C. BrownMichael J. Caruso and Michael Dubb miles2:00.58$500,000IIAt Saratoga2025Bellezza (IRE)4Jamie RodriguezMiguel ClementMoyglare Stud Farm miles2:14.80$500,000II 20244Florant GerouxChad C. Brown Klaravich Stables miles2:18.97$500,000II 2023Parnac (FR)4Dylan DavisChristophe Clement West Point Thoroughbreds & Dream With Me Stable miles2:18.60$465,000II 2022Virginia Joy (GER)5Irad Ortiz Jr.Chad C. BrownPeter M. Brant miles2:19.51$600,000II 2021 War Like Goddess 4 Julien Leparoux William I. Mott George Krikorian miles 2:13.07 $600,000I At Belmont Park2020Civil Union5Joel RosarioAllen Stables miles2:01.28$250,000I2019Sistercharlie (IRE)5John R. VelazquezChad C. BrownPeter M. Brant miles2:02.21$501,000I2018Fourstar Crook6Irad Ortiz Jr.Chad C. BrownMichael Dubb, Bethlehem Stables & Gary Aisquith miles2:03.28$501,000I2017War Flag4Jose L. OrtizClaude R. McGaughey IIIAllen Stables miles2:00.26$500,000I2016Lady Eli4Irad Ortiz Jr.Chad C. BrownSheep Pond Partners miles1:59.85$500,000I2015Stephanie's Kitten6Irad Ortiz Jr.Chad C. BrownKenneth & Sarah Ramsey miles2:06.23$500,000I2014Stephanie's Kitten5John R. VelazquezChad C. BrownKenneth & Sarah Ramsey miles2:01.15$600,000IFlower Bowl Invitational Stakes2013§ Laughing (IRE)5Jose LezcanoAlan E. GoldbergRichard Santulli miles2:02.34$600,000I2012Nahrain (GB)4John R. VelazquezRoger VarianDarley Stable miles2:05.56$600,000I2011Stacelita (FR)5Chad C. BrownMartin S. Schwartz miles2:10.39$500,000I2010Ave (GB)4Javier CastellanoRoger L. AttfieldThree Chimneys Racing/Harris miles2:08.54$500,000I2009Pure Clan4Julien R. LeparouxRobert E. HolthusLakland Farm miles2:12.43$600,000I2008Dynaforce5Alan GarciaWilliam I. MottDr. John A. Chandler miles2:07.59$588,000I2007Lahudood (GB)4Alan GarciaKiaran P. McLaughlinShadwell Racing miles1:59.05$600,000I2006Honey Ryder5John R. VelazquezTodd A. PletcherGlencrest Farm miles2:02.47$588,000I2005Riskaverse6Jose A. SantosPatrick J. KellyFox Ridge Farm miles2:00.27$750,000I2004Riskaverse5Cornelio VelasquezPatrick J. KellyFox Ridge Farm miles2:04.65$750,000I2003Dimitrova3Jerry D. BaileyDermot K. WeldJoseph Higgins miles2:02.74$750,000I2002Kazzia (GER)3Jorge F. ChavezSaeed bin SuroorGodolphin Racing miles2:05.22$750,000I2001Lailani (GB)3Jerry D. BaileyEdward A.L. DunlopMaktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum miles2:01.88$750,000IFlower Bowl Invitational Handicap2000Colstar4Jean-Luc SamynPaul R. FoutBeverly R. Steinman miles2:01.78$750,000I1999Soaring Softly4Jerry D. BaileyJames J. TonerJoan G. & John W. Phillips miles2:01.41$500,000I1998Auntie Mame4John R. VelazquezAngel A. Penna Jr.Lazy F Ranch miles1:59.33$400,000I1997Yashmak3Corey NakataniHenry CecilJuddmonte Farms miles1:59.73$400,000I1996Chelsey Flower5Robbie DavisNicholas P. ZitoFarfellow Farm miles2:05.96$350,000I1995Northern Emerald6Ramon B. PerezWilliam I. MottHiram Polk Jr. & J. David Richardson miles2:06.68$200,000I1994Dahlia's Dreamer5Jorge F. ChavezWilliam I. MottMadeleine Paulson miles2:05.52$200,000IFlower Bowl Handicap1993Far Out Beast6Jean-Luc SamynPhilip G. JohnsonSullimar Stable miles2:03.88$150,000I1992Christiecat5Jean-Luc SamynPatrick J. KellyFox Ridge Farm miles2:01.06$200,000I1991Lady Shirl4Richard MiglioreP. Noel HickeyP. Noel Hickey miles2:02.43$200,000I19905Herb McCauleyAngel A. Penna Jr.Pin Oak Stable miles2:00.20$131,400I1989River Memories5Pat DayD. Wayne LukasPeter M. Brant miles2:06.80$124,800I1988Gaily Gaily (IRE)5Julie KroneWilliam I. MottDiana M. Firestone miles2:02.80$128,000I1987Slew's Exceller5Jose A. SantosThomas J. SkiffingtonKeith Myers miles2:02.20$129,200I1986§ Dismasted3Jean-Luc SamynPhilip G. JohnsonPeter M. Brant miles2:00.40$127,200IScoot4Bill ShoemakerLeRoy JolleyEdward P. Evans1985Dawn's Curtsey3Eddie MapleJohn M. VeitchDarby Dan Farm miles2:02.20$123,400I1984Rossard (DEN)4Laffit Pincay Jr.Evan S. JacksonCatherine T. Koffend miles2:03.40$121,400I1983First Approach5Jorge VelasquezJonathan E. SheppardAugustin Stable miles2:00.20$113,600I1982Trevita (IRE)5Ruben HernandezJonathan E. SheppardAugustin Stable miles2:01.40$119,800I1981Rokeby Rose4Jeffrey FellMacKenzie MillerRokeby Stables miles2:01.60$112,000II1980Just A Game II (IRE)4Don BrumfieldDavid A. WhiteleyPeter M. Brant miles2:00.80$114,400II1979Pearl Necklace5Bill ShoemakerRoger LaurinReginald N. Webster miles2:02.20$113,600 1978Waya (FR)4Angel Cordero Jr.Angel Penna Sr.Daniel Wildenstein miles2:00.60$54,150

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Notes:

§ Ran as an entry

See also List of American and Canadian Graded races

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