Green Flash Handicap

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Green Flash Handicap Race Facts

  • Location: Del Mar Racetrack, Del Mar, CA
  • Inaugural Race: 2003
  • Distance: 5/8th mile (5 furlongs)
  • Track Type: Left-handed, Turf
  • Age Qualifications: Three Year Olds and up
  • 2022 Purse: $150,000
  • 2022 Race Date: Sunday, September 4th

2022 Green Flash Handicap Race Results

POSTHORSEJOCKEY / TRAINERWIN / PLACE / SHOW
9Lieutenant DanJuan J. Hernandez / Steven Miyadi$3.80 / $3.00 / $2.60
4Lane WayMike E. Smith / Richard E. Mandella$5.20 / $4.00
8Coulthard (IRE)Ramon A. Vazquez / Philip D'Amato$6.00
1Dubai Key (ARG)Hector Isaac Berrios / Amador Merei Sanchez
10WhatmakessammyrunUmberto Rispoli / Mark Glatt
6Chasin MunnyAbel Cedillo / Mark Glatt
3Super Ocho (CHI)Armando Ayuso / Amador Merei Sanchez
7Barristan The Bold (GB)Joe Bravo / George Papaprodromou
5NeroRyan Curatolo / Neil D. Drysdale
11MavenEdwin A. Maldonado / Ryan Hanson

Exotic Payoffs:

  • $1.00 Exacta (9-4) Paid: $17.30
  • $0.50 Trifecta (9-4-8) Paid: $61.70
  • $0.10 Superfecta (9-4-8-1) Paid: $52.38

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Green Flash Handicap Race History

The Flower Bowl Stakes is a Grade III horse race run each year at Del Mar Racetrack. For its 20th running, the race was elected to become a qualifier for the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint in 2022 as part of the Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” Challenge Series.

even in its short history, two horses have already won the race twice: California Flag (2009, 2010) and Lieutenant Dan (2021, 2022). Aboard California Flag for his 2009 victory was jockey Joseph Talamo, who holds the record for most wins at 3 (2009, 2011, 2019). That year California Flag would go on to win the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint in route to being named Co-California Horse of the Year (along with 2009 Breeders Cup Sprint winner Dancing in Silks)

Green Flash Handicap Past Winners

YearWinnerJockey / TrainerDistance / Time
2022Lieutenant DanJuan Hernandez / Steven Miyadi5 F / 0:55.87
2021Lieutenant DanGeovanni Franco / Steven Miyadi5 F / 0:55.98
2020Chaos TheoryUmberto Rispoli / John W. Sadler5 F / 0:56.22
2019Mr VargasJoseph Talamo / Brian J. Koriner5 F / 0:56.15
2018Stormy LiberalDrayden Van Dyke / Peter L. Miller5 F / 0:55.66
2017TribalistVictor Espinoza / Blake R. Heap5 F / 0:56.93
2016Why TwoNorberto Arroyo Jr. / Michael Machowsky5 F / 0:56.01
2015Holy LuteSantiago Gonzalez / James M. Cassidy5 F / 0:56.24
2014Merit ManKent J. Desormeaux / Robert B. Hess Jr.5 F / 0:57.22
2013Sirocco StrikeJulien R. Leparoux / Jeff Mullins5 F / 0:55.34
2012ShrugVictor Espinoza / Carla Gaines5 F / 0:56.00
2011RaetodandtyJoseph Talamo / Val Brinkerhoff5 F / 0:55.64
2010California FlagMike E. Smith / Brian J. Koriner5 F / 0:55.58
2009California FlagJoseph Talamo / Brian J. Koriner5 F / 0:55.22
2008Get FunkyJose Valdivia Jr. / John W. Sadler5 F / 0:55.1
2007BarberRichard Migliore / Art Sherman5 F / 0:55.71
2006Fast ParadeNorberto Arroyo Jr. / Peter L. Miller5 F / 0:54.75
2005Courageous KingMike E. Smith / Wesley A. Ward5 F / 0:55.11
2004Geronimo (CHI)Corey Nakatani / Michael Machowsky5 F / 0:55.15
2003King RobynAlex O. Solis / Jeff Mullins5 F / 0:55.45