The 2026 Flower Bowl Stakes takes place Thursday, October 1, at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. Originally scheduled for September 26, the race was rescheduled after Belmont Park canceled weekend racing because of severe weather. The Grade II race is contested at 1 1/4 miles on turf for fillies and mares 3 years old and up and carries a $500,000 purse. The winner earns an automatic berth in the 2026 Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf through the Breeders' Cup Challenge Series.
| Date | Thursday, October 1, 2026 |
| Track | Belmont Park |
| Race | 8 |
| Distance | 1 1/4 miles |
| Surface | Turf |
| Grade | Grade II |
| Purse | $500,000 |
| Age | Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up |
| Breeders' Cup Qualifier | Win and You're In - Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf |
| Post Time | 5:54 PM ET |
| # | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evershed | Dylan Davis | Arnaud Delacour | 12-1 |
| 2 | Storm Miami | John Velazquez | Amelia Green | 15-1 |
| 3 | Sunlit Uplands | Rossa Ryan | Stuart Williams | 6-1 |
| 4 | Gezora | Junior Alvarado | Bill Mott | 6-1 |
| 5 | Esna | Jaime Spencer | Brian Meehan | 15-1 |
| 6 | Fionn | Manny Franco | Brad Cox | 12-1 |
| 7 | Opulent Restraint | Javier Castellano | Bill Mott | 30-1 |
| 8 | Favorite Memory | Kendrick Carmouche | Cherie DeVaux | 20-1 |
| 9 | Kathynmarissa | Jose Ortiz | Chad Brown | 7-5 |
| 10 | Cathedral | Flavien Prat | Chad Brown | 9-2 |
| 11 | Silvology | Antonio Fresu | Shug McGaughey | 20-1 |
Last Updated on 09/30/2026
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The Flower Bowl Stakes is one of the premier late-season turf races for fillies and mares in North America. The Grade II event returns to Belmont Park in 2026 and offers a $500,000 purse over 1 1/4 miles on turf.
The race carries added importance as a Breeders' Cup Challenge Series event. The winner receives an automatic berth in the 2026 Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf, making the Flower Bowl one of the final major opportunities for older turf fillies and mares to secure their place at the World Championships.
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The Flower Bowl Stakes is named for Flower Bowl, an accomplished racemare and influential broodmare. The race has long been one of the leading turf events for fillies and mares in New York and returned to Belmont Park in 2026 after several editions at Saratoga Race Course.
The race has produced several notable winners, including War Like Goddess, Sistercharlie, Stephanie's Kitten and Riskaverse. Stephanie's Kitten and Riskaverse each won the Flower Bowl twice, while trainer Chad Brown has enjoyed exceptional success in the race.
Bellezza won the 2025 Flower Bowl Stakes under jockey Jaime Rodriguez for trainer Miguel Clement, completing the 1 3/8-mile race in 2:14.80.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bellezza (IRE) | Jaime Rodriguez | 2:14.80 |
| 2024 | Idea Generation (IRE) | Florent Geroux | 2:18.97 |
| 2023 | Parnac (FR) | Dylan Davis | 2:18.60 |
| 2022 | Virginia Joy (GER) | Irad Ortiz Jr. | 2:19.51 |
| 2021 | War Like Goddess | Julien Leparoux | 2:13.07 |
The 2026 Flower Bowl Stakes is scheduled for Thursday, October 1 at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. The race was originally scheduled for September 26 but was rescheduled after weekend racing was canceled because of severe weather.
The 2026 Flower Bowl Stakes is contested at 1 1/4 miles on turf.
The 2026 Flower Bowl Stakes carries a $500,000 purse.
The Flower Bowl Stakes is open to fillies and mares 3 years old and up.
The Flower Bowl Stakes was originally scheduled for September 26, but Belmont Park canceled weekend racing because of severe weather. The race was rescheduled to Thursday, October 1.
The favorite for the 2026 Flower Bowl Stakes can be identified in the latest odds table above.
The latest 2026 Flower Bowl Stakes odds are listed in the odds table above and will be updated as race-day prices change.
The Flower Bowl Stakes is a Grade II turf race for fillies and mares 3 years old and up. The 2026 race is contested at 1 1/4 miles at Belmont Park for a $500,000 purse.
The 2026 Flower Bowl Stakes is held at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York.
Yes. The 2026 Flower Bowl Stakes is part of the Breeders' Cup Challenge Series, and the winner receives an automatic berth in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf.
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Bellezza won the 2025 Flower Bowl Stakes under jockey Jaime Rodriguez for trainer Miguel Clement, completing the 1 3/8 miles in 2:14.80.
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