2026 Flower Bowl S.

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The Flower Bowl Invitational is a 1 1/4 mile race on the turf for fillies and mares 3-years-old or older. It has been run since 1978 at Belmont Park in late September and is a "Win and You're In" event for the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf. Stephanie's Kitten won this race in 2014 and 2015, finishing second in the Breeders' Cup in 2014 and winning the race in 2015. The race has also been won by Waya, Just a Game, Rokeby Rose, Lady Shirl, Soaring Softly, Riskaverse (twice), Honey Ryder, Lahudood, Dynaforce, Pure Clan and Stacelita among others.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:59:05
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 13 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
08/29/2025	Bellezza (IRE) Trainer / Miguel Clement Jockey / Jaime Rodriguez Owner / Moyglare Stud Farm, Ltd.	Miguel Clement	Jaime Rodriguez	Moyglare Stud Farm, Ltd.
08/30/2024	Idea Generation (IRE) Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Florent Geroux Owner / Klaravich Stables, Inc.	Chad C. Brown	Florent Geroux	Klaravich Stables, Inc.
09/01/2023	Parnac (FR) Trainer / Christophe Clement Jockey / Dylan Davis Owner / West Point Thoroughbreds and Dream With Me Stable	Christophe Clement	Dylan Davis	West Point Thoroughbreds and Dream With Me Stable
09/02/2022	Virginia Joy (GER) Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr. Owner / Peter M. Brant	Chad C. Brown	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	Peter M. Brant
09/03/2021	War Like Goddess Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Julien R. Leparoux Owner / George Krikorian	William I. Mott	Julien R. Leparoux	George Krikorian
10/09/2020	Civil Union Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / Allen Stable, Inc.	Claude R. McGaughey III	Joel Rosario	Allen Stable, Inc.
10/05/2019	Sistercharlie (IRE) Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Peter M. Brant	Chad C. Brown	John R. Velazquez	Peter M. Brant
10/06/2018	Fourstar Crook Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr. Owner / Dubb, Michael Bethlehem Stables LLC and Aisquith Gary	Chad C. Brown	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	Dubb, Michael Bethlehem Stables LLC and Aisquith Gary
10/07/2017	War Flag Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Jose L. Ortiz Owner / Allen Stable, Inc.	Claude R. McGaughey III	Jose L. Ortiz	Allen Stable, Inc.
10/07/2016	Lady Eli Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr. Owner / Sheep Pond Partners	Chad C. Brown	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	Sheep Pond Partners
10/02/2015	Stephanie's Kitten Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr. Owner / Ramsey, Kenneth L. and Sarah K.	Chad C. Brown	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	Ramsey, Kenneth L. and Sarah K.
09/26/2014	Stephanie's Kitten Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Ramsey, Kenneth L. and Sarah K.	Chad C. Brown	John R. Velazquez	Ramsey, Kenneth L. and Sarah K.
09/27/2013	Laughing (IRE) Trainer / Alan E. Goldberg Jockey / Jose Lezcano Owner / Richard Santulli	Alan E. Goldberg	Jose Lezcano	Richard Santulli
09/28/2012	Nahrain Trainer / Roger Varian Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Darley Stable	Roger Varian	John R. Velazquez	Darley Stable
09/30/2011	Stacelita (FR) Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Ramon A. Dominguez Owner / Martin S. Schwartz	Chad C. Brown	Ramon A. Dominguez	Martin S. Schwartz
10/01/2010	Ave (GB) Trainer / Roger L. Attfield Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Three Chimneys Racing LLC and Harris, Trevor	Roger L. Attfield	Javier Castellano	Three Chimneys Racing LLC and Harris, Trevor
10/02/2009	Pure Clan Trainer / Robert E. Holthus Jockey / Julien R. Leparoux Owner / Lakland Farm	Robert E. Holthus	Julien R. Leparoux	Lakland Farm
09/26/2008	Dynaforce Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Alan Garcia Owner / Dr. John A. Chandler	William I. Mott	Alan Garcia	Dr. John A. Chandler
09/28/2007	Lahudood (GB) Trainer / Kiaran P. McLaughlin Jockey / Alan Garcia Owner / Shadwell Stable	Kiaran P. McLaughlin	Alan Garcia	Shadwell Stable
10/06/2006	Honey Ryder Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Glencrest Farm LLC	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	Glencrest Farm LLC
09/30/2005	Riskaverse Trainer / Patrick J. Kelly Jockey / Jose A. Santos Owner / Fox Ridge Farm, Inc.	Patrick J. Kelly	Jose A. Santos	Fox Ridge Farm, Inc.
10/01/2004	Riskaverse Trainer / Patrick J. Kelly Jockey / Cornelio H. Velasquez Owner / Fox Ridge Farm, Inc.	Patrick J. Kelly	Cornelio H. Velasquez	Fox Ridge Farm, Inc.
09/26/2003	Dimitrova Trainer / Dermot K. Weld Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Joseph Higgins	Dermot K. Weld	Jerry D. Bailey	Joseph Higgins
09/27/2002	Kazzia (GER) Trainer / Saeed bin Suroor Jockey / Jorge F. Chavez Owner / Godolphin, LLC	Saeed bin Suroor	Jorge F. Chavez	Godolphin, LLC
09/28/2001	Lailani (GB) Trainer / Edward A.L. Dunlop Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Sh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum	Edward A.L. Dunlop	Jerry D. Bailey	Sh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum
10/06/2000	Colstar Trainer / Paul R. Fout Jockey / Jean-Luc Samyn Owner / Beverly Randolph Steinman	Paul R. Fout	Jean-Luc Samyn	Beverly Randolph Steinman
10/02/1999	Soaring Softly Trainer / James J. Toner Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Phillips, Joan G. and John W.	James J. Toner	Jerry D. Bailey	Phillips, Joan G. and John W.
10/02/1998	Auntie Mame Trainer / Angel A. Penna, Jr. Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Lazy F Ranch (Corbett)	Angel A. Penna, Jr.	John R. Velazquez	Lazy F Ranch (Corbett)
10/03/1997	Yashmak Trainer / Henry Cecil Jockey / Corey S. Nakatani Owner / Juddmonte	Henry Cecil	Corey S. Nakatani	Juddmonte
10/11/1996	Chelsey Flower Trainer / Nicholas P. Zito Jockey / Robbie G. Davis Owner / Farfellow Farm, Ltd.	Nicholas P. Zito	Robbie G. Davis	Farfellow Farm, Ltd.
09/22/1995	Northern Emerald Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Ramon B. Perez Owner / Hiram C. Polk Jr.	William I. Mott	Ramon B. Perez	Hiram C. Polk Jr.
09/23/1994	Dahlia's Dreamer Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Jorge F. Chavez Owner / Madeleine Paulson	William I. Mott	Jorge F. Chavez	Madeleine Paulson
09/10/1993	Far Out Beast Trainer / Philip G. Johnson Jockey / Jean-Luc Samyn Owner / Sullimar Stable	Philip G. Johnson	Jean-Luc Samyn	Sullimar Stable
09/11/1992	Christiecat Trainer / Patrick J. Kelly Jockey / Jean-Luc Samyn Owner / Fox Ridge Farm	Patrick J. Kelly	Jean-Luc Samyn	Fox Ridge Farm
09/13/1991	Lady Shirl Trainer / P. Noel Hickey Jockey / Richard Migliore Owner / P Noel Hickey	P. Noel Hickey	Richard Migliore	P Noel Hickey
09/08/1990	Laugh and Be Merry Trainer / Angel A. Penna, Jr. Jockey / Herb McCauley Owner / Pin Oak Farm	Angel A. Penna, Jr.	Herb McCauley	Pin Oak Farm
09/15/1989	River Memories Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Brant P M	D. Wayne Lukas	Pat Day	Brant P M
09/16/1988	Gaily Gaily (IRE) Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Julie A. Krone Owner / Firestone Mrs B R	William I. Mott	Julie A. Krone	Firestone Mrs B R
09/18/1987	Slew's Exceller Trainer / Thomas J. Skiffington Jockey / Jose A. Santos Owner / Myers K	Thomas J. Skiffington	Jose A. Santos	Myers K
09/12/1986	Scoot Trainer / LeRoy S. Jolley Jockey / William Shoemaker Owner / Brant P M	LeRoy S. Jolley	William Shoemaker	Brant P M
09/12/1986	Dismasted Trainer / Philip G. Johnson Jockey / Jean-Luc Samyn Owner / Evans Edward P	Philip G. Johnson	Jean-Luc Samyn	Evans Edward P
09/14/1985	Dawn's Curtsey Trainer / John M. Veitch Jockey / Eddie Maple Owner / Darby Dan Farm	John M. Veitch	Eddie Maple	Darby Dan Farm
09/15/1984	Rossard (DEN) Trainer / Evan S. Jackson Jockey / Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. Owner / Koffend Catherine T	Evan S. Jackson	Laffit A. Pincay, Jr.	Koffend Catherine T
09/16/1983	First Approach Trainer / Jonathan E. Sheppard Jockey / Jorge Velasquez Owner / Augustin Stables	Jonathan E. Sheppard	Jorge Velasquez	Augustin Stables
09/04/1982	Trevita (IRE) Trainer / Jonathan E. Sheppard Jockey / Ruben Hernandez Owner / Augustin Stables	Jonathan E. Sheppard	Ruben Hernandez	Augustin Stables
09/06/1981	Rokeby Rose Trainer / MacKenzie L. Miller Jockey / Jeff Fell Owner / Rokeby Stable	MacKenzie L. Miller	Jeff Fell	Rokeby Stable
08/31/1980	Just a Game (IRE) Trainer / David A. Whiteley Jockey / Don Brumfield Owner / Brant P M	David A. Whiteley	Don Brumfield	Brant P M
08/31/1979	Pearl Necklace Trainer / Roger Laurin Jockey / William Shoemaker Owner / Webster R N	Roger Laurin	William Shoemaker	Webster R N
09/30/1978	Waya (FR) Trainer / Angel Penna, Sr. Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Wildenstein D	Angel Penna, Sr.	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Wildenstein D