| Grade I race | |
| Location | Belmont Park Elmont, New York, United States |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1978 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
| Website | www.nyra.com/index_belmont.html |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 1&fras1;4 miles (10 furlongs) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Fillies and mare Three-year-olds & up |
| Weight | Assigned |
| Purse | $500,000 (since 2015)[1] |
The Flower Bowl Stakes is an American Grade I race for thoroughbred fillies and mares run in early October at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. For horses ages three and up, it is raced on turf at a distance of one and a quarter miles and offers a current purse of $500,000.
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.[2]
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.
Records
Speed record:
- 1:59.05 Lahudood (2007)
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)
- 4 – Jean-Luc Samyn (1986, 1992, 1993, 2000)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 6 – Chad C. Brown (2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019)
Most wins by an owner:
- 3 – Peter M. Brant (1980, 1986, 1989)
- 3 – Fox Ridge Farm Inc. (Peter G. Schiff) (1992, 2004, 2005)
Winners
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Sistercharlie | 5 | John Velazquez | Chad C. Brown | Peter M. Brant | 2:02.21 |
| 2018 | Fourstar Crook | 6 | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Chad C. Brown | Michael Dubb, Bethlehem Stables, Gary Aisquith | 2:03.28 |
| 2017 | War Flag | 4 | José Ortiz | Claude R. McGaughey III | Allen Stables, Inc. | 2:00.26 |
| 2016 | Lady Eli | 4 | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Chad C. Brown | Sheep Pond Partners | 1:59.85 |
| 2015 | Stephanie's Kitten | 6 | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Chad C. Brown | Kenneth & Sarah Ramsey | 2:06.23 |
| 2014 | Stephanie's Kitten | 5 | John Velazquez | Chad Brown | Kenneth & Sarah Ramsey | 2:01.15 |
| 2013 | Laughing | 5 | Jose Lezcano | Alan E. Goldberg | Richard Santulli | 2:02.34 |
| 2012 | Nahrain | 4 | John Velazquez | Roger Varian | Darley Stable | 2:05.56 |
| 2011 | Stacelita | 5 | Ramon Domínguez | Chad Brown | Martin Schwartz | 2:10.39 |
| 2010 | Ave | 4 | Javier Castellano | Roger Attfield | Three Chimneys Racing/Harris | 2:08.54 |
| 2009 | Pure Clan | 4 | Julien Leparoux | Robert E. Holthus | Lakland Farm (Lewis G. Lakin) | 2:12.43 |
| 2008 | Dynaforce | 5 | Alan Garcia | William I. Mott | Dr. John A. Chandler | 2:07.59 |
| 2007 | Lahudood | 4 | Alan Garcia | Kiaran McLaughlin | Shadwell Racing | 1:59.05 |
| 2006 | Honey Ryder | 5 | John Velazquez | Todd Pletcher | Glencrest Farm LLC (Greathouse family) | 2:02.47 |
| 2005 | Riskaverse | 6 | José A. Santos | Patrick J. Kelly | Fox Ridge Farm, Inc. (Peter G. Schiff) | 2:00.27 |
| 2004 | Riskaverse | 5 | Cornelio Velásquez | Patrick J. Kelly | Fox Ridge Farm, Inc. (Peter G. Schiff) | 2:04.65 |
| 2003 | Dimitrova | 3 | Jerry D. Bailey | Dermot Weld | Joseph Higgins | 2:02.74 |
| 2002 | Kazzia | 3 | Jorge F. Chavez | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin Racing | 2:05.22 |
| 2001 | Lailani | 3 | Jerry D. Bailey | Ed Dunlop | Maktoum Al Maktoum | 2:01.88 |
| 2000 | Colstar | 4 | Jean-Luc Samyn | Paul R. Fout | Beverly Steinman | 2:01.78 |
| 1999 | Soaring Softly | 4 | Jerry D. Bailey | James J. Toner | Joan & John Phillips | 2:01.41 |
| 1998 | Auntie Mame | 4 | John Velazquez | Angel Penna Jr. | Lazy F Ranch | 1:59.33 |
| 1997 | Yashmak | 3 | Corey Nakatani | Henry Cecil | Juddmonte Farms | 1:59.73 |
| 1996 | Chelsey Flower | 5 | Robbie Davis | Nick Zito | Farfellow Farm | 2:05.96 |
| 1995 | Northern Emerald | 6 | Ramon B. Perez | William I. Mott | Hiram Polk Jr. & J. David Richardson | 2:06.68 |
| 1994 | Dahlia's Dreamer | 5 | Jorge F. Chavez | William I. Mott | Madeleine Paulson | 2:05.52 |
| 1993 | Far Out Beast | 6 | Jean-Luc Samyn | Philip G. Johnson | Sullimar Stable (Mary A. Sullivan) | 2:03.88 |
| 1992 | Christiecat | 5 | Jean-Luc Samyn | Patrick J. Kelly | Fox Ridge Farm, Inc. (Peter G. Schiff) | 2:01.06 |
| 1991 | Lady Shirl | 4 | Richard Migliore | P. Noel Hickey | P. Noel Hickey | 2:02.43 |
| 1990 | Laugh And Be Merry | 5 | Herb McCauley | Angel Penna Jr. | Pin Oak Stable | 2:00.20 |
| 1989 | River Memories | 5 | Pat Day | D. Wayne Lukas | Peter M. Brant | 2:06.80 |
| 1988 | Gaily Gaily | 5 | Julie Krone | William I. Mott | Diana M. Firestone | 2:02.80 |
| 1987 | Slew's Exceller | 5 | José A. Santos | Tom Skiffington | Keith Myers | 2:02.20 |
| 1986 | Scoot † | 3 | Bill Shoemaker | LeRoy Jolley | Peter M. Brant | 2:00.40 |
| 1986 | Dismasted † | 4 | Jean-Luc Samyn | Philip G. Johnson | Edward P. Evans | 2:00.40 |
| 1985 | Dawn's Curtsey | 3 | Eddie Maple | John M. Veitch | Darby Dan Farm | 2:02.20 |
| 1984 | Rossard | 4 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Evan S. Jackson | Catherine T. Koffen | 2:03.40 |
| 1983 | First Approach | 5 | Jorge Velásquez | Jonathan Sheppard | Augustin Stable | 2:00.20 |
| 1982 | Trevita | 5 | Ruben Hernandez | Jonathan Sheppard | Augustin Stable | 2:01.40 |
| 1981 | Rokeby Rose | 4 | Jeffrey Fell | MacKenzie Miller | Rokeby Stables | 2:01.60 |
| 1980 | Just A Game | 4 | Don Brumfield | David A. Whiteley | Peter M. Brant | 2:00.80 |
| 1979 | Pearl Necklace | 5 | Bill Shoemaker | Roger Laurin | Reginald N. Webster | 2:02.20 |
| 1978 | Waya | 4 | Ángel Cordero Jr. | Angel Penna Sr. | Daniel Wildenstein | 2:00.60 |
* † In 1986 there was a dead-heat for the win.
References
- ^ "Flower Bowl Stakes Profile". equibase.com. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
- ^ "Breeders' Cup Challenge". Daily Racing Form. Retrieved 17 September 2016.