Flower Bowl Stakes

The Flower Bowl Stakes is a prestigious Grade I turf race for fillies and mares aged three and up, held annually at Saratoga Race Course in New York. Named in honor of the celebrated broodmare Flower Bowl, the race has long served as a key prep for the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf. Known for attracting elite turf talent, the Flower Bowl offers a test of stamina and strategy over a distance of 1 3/8 miles on the grass. With its rich history and high stakes, it remains a highlight of the summer racing season for owners, trainers, and fans alike.

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Location: Saratoga Race Course - Saratoga Springs, NY

Inaugural Race: 1978

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Current Distance: 1 3/8 miles

Track Type: Left-handed, Turf

Age Qualification: Fillies & Mares, four-years-old & up

Purse: $500,000

Race Date: Saturday, August 30th

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2025 Flower Bowl Stakes Results

Official race results and payouts are listed below:

POST
HORSE
JOCKEY / TRAINER
WIN / PLACE
8
Bellezza (IRE)
Jaime Rodriguez / Miguel Clement
$7.50 / $5.10 / $3.50
2
Amber Cascade
Nik Juarez / Michael J. Maker
$12.20 / $7.30
7
Be Your Best (IRE)
Edgard J. Zayas / Saffie A. Joseph Jr.
$3.90
4
La Mehana (FR)
Kendrick Carmouche / Miguel Clement
6
Madame Mischief
Emisael Jaramillo / Jorge Delgado
3
Long Ago (GB)
Ricardo Santana Jr. / William E. Morey
1
Marksman Queen (GB)
Luan Machado / H. Graham Motion

Exotic Payoffs:

  • $1.00 Exacta (8-2) Paid: $47.50
  • $0.50 Trifecta (8-2-7) Paid: $54.35
  • $0.10 Superfecta (8-2-7-4) Paid: $54.35

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2025 Flower Bowl Stakes Morning Line Odds

Official race entries and morning line odds are listed below:

Post
Horse
Jockey / Trainer
ML Odds
1
Marksman Queen (GB)
Luan Machado / H. Motion
8-1
2
Amber Cascade
Jose Lezcano / Michael Maker
10-1
3
Long Ago (GB)
Ricardo Santana, Jr. / William Morey
6-1
4
La Mehana (FR)
Kendrick Carmouche / Miguel Clement
2-1
5
In Time (FR)
Dylan Davis / Miguel Clement
15-1
6
Madame Mischief
Emisael Jaramillo / Jorge Delgado
20-1
7
Be Your Best (IRE)
Edgard Zayas / Saffie Joseph, Jr.
5-2
8
Bellezza (IRE)
Jaime Rodriguez / Miguel Clement
4/1
9
Amanda's Folly
Jose Lezcano / Linda Rice
5/2

Flower Bowl Stakes Race History

The Flower Bowl Stakes is a Grade II horse race historically run each year at Belmont Park, although it shifted to the Saratoga Race Course starting in 2021. The race is named for the notable filly Flower Bowl, who ended her racing career to become a successful and sought after broodmare. Among her best foals were:

  • Bowl of Flowers: Hall of Fame Inductee and 2-time American Champion Filly
  • Graustark: 1985 Leading broodmare sire in Great Britain & Ireland
  • His Majesty: 1982 Leading sire in North America.

John Velazquez set the record for most wins by a jockey by capturing his 5th win in 2019. Chad C. Brown cemented his record for most wins by a trainer by notching his 8th overall win in 2024. Velazquez had previously ridden the Brown-trained mare Stephanie's Kitten in 2014, the first of her back to back wins. She is tied with Riskaverse for most wins by a horse, who also captured back to back wins in 2004 and 2005.

The race serves as a qualifier for the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf as part of the Breeders' Cup "Win and You're In" Challenge Series.

Flower Bowl Stakes Past Winners

Year
Winner
Jockey / Trainer
Distance / Time
2025
Bellezza (IRE)
Jaime Rodriguez / Miguel Clement
1 3/8 M / 2:14.80
2024
Idea Generation (IRE)
Florent Geroux / Chad C. Brown
1 3/8 M / 2:18.97
2023
Parnac (FR)
Dylan Davis / Christophe Clement
1 3/8 M / 2:18.60
2022
Virginia Joy (GER)
Irad Ortiz, Jr. / Chad C. Brown
1 3/8 M / 2:19.51
2021
War Like Goddess
Julien R. Leparoux / William I. Mott
1 3/8 M / 2:13.07
2020
Civil Union
Joel Rosario / Claude R. McGaughey III
1 1/4 M / 2:01.28
2019
Sistercharlie
John Velazquez / Chad C. Brown
1 1/4 M / 2:02.21
2018
Fourstar Crook
Irad Ortiz Jr. / Chad C. Brown
1 1/4 M / 2:03.28
2017
War Flag
José Ortiz / Claude R. McGaughey III
1 1/4 M / 2:00.26
2016
Lady Eli
Irad Ortiz Jr. / Chad C. Brown
1 1/4 M / 1:59.85

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